IMAGINE
by Marie Delgado Travis
Imagine
What would happen ...
If tomorrow morning,
Say, around ten,
You woke up to find that
You were 100 per cent
Stone cold dead.
Once you got over
The initial surprise
Of your, well,
Untimely demise,
What would be your reaction?
That all gone sensation?...
Or proud satisfaction
Of the life you led?
Whom would you miss?
Would they know it?
Would you be missed?
By whom?
Had you straightened your room?
Was your underwear clean?
Were you a kind human bean
Or nasty, ugly and mean?
Were you all work and no fun?
An irresponsibly lazy bum?
What was left undone?
Had you met that special some one?
What would your tombstone say?
What was your very best day?
Were you led by your brain, your heart,
Your tummy or body part south of that?
What was your greatest achievement?
Chief regret?
Whose birthday did you forget?
What color was your crayon?
One-dimensional...
Or 3-D?
Was your life a steady upward climb?
A downhill slide ...
Or did you just
Go along for the ride?
What mistake would
You have liked to fix
Before sailing on
The River Styx?
You always wanted X.
Did you accomplish blank?
Was there someone
You'd have liked to thank,
Apologize to
Or just called to say
"Hey, how are you?"
"I love you, in the purest way!"
Which word or sentence
Sums up your time?
Were you a song, a rhyme?
Free verse or terse?
Where would have liked
To wander?
Were your talents multiplied
Or were they squandered?
What are those talents anyway?
Make a list of them right away!
Did you snivel and complain,
Count your blessings or your pains?
Did you care for your fellow man,
Whether his name was
Smith or Chan?
Did you care for your body...
Or was it really rather shoddy?
Did you nourish your spirit,
Feed the birds?
What books were read,
Important words unsaid?
Well, luckily,
No need for sorrow.
Chances are,
You, like the dawn,
Will rise again
Tomorrow
At the end of the day,
And hopefully each thereafter,
How will you have shown
Your Master
In thoughtful deeds,
Kind words and laughter,
How much you value
The Gift of Life
He graciously let
You borrow?
What will you do
To make the very
MOST of it?
IMAGINE
What could happen!
MARIE DELGADO TRAVIS is an award-winning author. She writes poetry and prose in English and Spanish. Her poetry books are available through major online booksellers and www.lulu.com/marilu. Visit Marie's web site at www.mariedelgadotravis.com.
