Carpe Diem

Life. Noun. / “The existence of an individual human being or animal.” / But what does it mean? The age-old question.

Maybe it means simply being / In this world, / As you are / And going through the motions. / Learning from your mistakes / And looking back on your regrets / To grow as a person / And avoid repeating your past.

Life. Noun.

• “The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter.”

Maybe it means taking action / And cherishing the little things. / Like looking into the eyes of those you love / And seeing how they twinkle. / Or trying new foods / And interpreting the unfamiliar flavor / As it sits on your tongue. / Or feeling achievement / When you finally get over the blues / Or do something you’ve wanted to for so long.

Life. Noun. / “The period between the birth and death of a living thing.”

Maybe it means fighting the clock / And making the most of what you have / Before the timer dings / And the last grain of sand falls / To the bottom of the hourglass.

Maybe it means seizing the day.