Slow Dance

[Marie5656]

Not my words, but I liked it.





SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round,

or listened to rain slapping the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight,

or gazed at the sun fading into the night?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast,

time is short, the music won't last.

Do you run through each day on the fly,

when you ask "How are you?", do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed,

with the next hundred chores running through your head?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast,

time is short, the music won't last.

Ever told your child, we'll do it tomorrow,

and in your haste, not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, let a friendship die,

'cause you never had time to call and say hi?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast,

time is short, the music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere,

you miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,

it's like an unopened gift thrown away.

Life isn't a race, so take it slower,

hear the music before your song is over.

[chocoholic]

Oh Marie, that has certainly touched a chord here with me, I intend to try and live like this from now on, thanks for posting it:)

[jana fraser]

Beautiful, thanks for posting that ):guitarist

[Nomad]

My uncle once asked me what the most important thing in living was. I think I was 13 and I probably told him hockey. :rolleyes: Im beginning to cozy up to the idea. Time is of the essence in regards to all aspects of life. You have to make time for the important things. If you dont time will slip by. In the end you'll wish you had more time for the important things. That took 1 minute Ill never see again.

[Kimber767]

I like the poem. It has a lot of meaning.

[CARLA]

So true, so true stop and smell the roses folks we aren't here forever..:-6

[guppy]

that poem is really good. i just hijacked it and put it on my refrigerater.

[Mystery]

Thanks for sharing that. Live every day like it's your last