You Are Young Only Once Poem by Sherif Monem

You are young only once
The youth is burning candle
flickers, flickers and goes away
You may regret the fleeing of youth
but time have passed quickly by
slowly, slowly, day after day
Once you were full of power
Now you are much weaker
Once you looked forward
for future as bright and beautiful
Now you reflect more on past times
The pleasures of life have dwindled
You may think about the joyful days
and the special happy moments
Now the body has lost its vigor
What you can do
just never feel sad
just say simply
I lived a happy full life
Thanks for my lucky fortunes
of today and past yesterday