One Life

We have only one

A life to live, a smile to make
A beauty I have to share
A simple word for someone's sake
Though life seems so unfair

A morning call, a short "hello"
A tap on somebody's back
A simple "yes", instead of "no"
Could be somebody's luck

A simple touch, a goodnight kiss
Could warm a frozen world
A soulful hug, I'll always miss
Surely when I get old

But once this life that I shall pass
Brings me to a peaceful place
I'll face the day, not how it was
But a life that's full of grace.

Author's Note

A writing exercise

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The simple things become the important things.
"A simple touch, a goodnight kiss
Could warm a frozen world
A soulful hug, I'll always miss
Surely when I get old "
I agree with the above lines. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[W R Stowe]

I wrote one about what a simple act of kindness can do will check and see if you've read it if not will send request.You have great rhythm and flow in this poem

Bill

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Bill. What's the title of your poem?

[W R Stowe]

"Another Day" and I think I sent you a read request and you're very welcome

[Dhaye]

Ah, sorry...I cannot receive any read request because it has been closed because of flooding of request before.

[W R Stowe]

The title was "Another Day"

[Lydia Shutter]

To be kind and compassionate in life is not that difficult. You never know how much happiness you can add to another person's life with a simple smile or kind word. What a warm and wonderful write this is, Dh. I liked it. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

Living life gracefully is an art. Sometimes simple gestures of selflessness can go a long way in making our world a better place. Great sentiments very well expressed. Much appreciated Dhaye.

[Dhaye]

Thanks so much, Divya.

[DIVYA]

It was a pleasure for me Dhaye!

[Eddie Davis]

Very nicely done, I love the flow of the poem. You accidentally used 'warmth' for 'warm' in "Could warm a frozen world". I agree with the sentiment of this poem. Kindness to others is always the best philosophy of life to have.

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much especially the correction you mentioned, Eddie. I was writing the poem on-the-spot and I often made mistakes in grammar. I am on my phone but will try to edit that part. Thnks agai Eddie. Hope you will always help me check my works.

[Saddam]

Very precious thought. Great like a thinker and monk of good life. Very beautifully express the thought.

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much, ssadd. :)

[Saddam]

most welcome dear...

[gabrielle]

i love the brevity and the optimism of this piece. We never really know how an act of kindness could change another one's journey.

[Dhaye]

I hope I did not give you any reading problem regarding the font size of my latest writings posted through this phone.
Many thanks to you, Gab.

[gabrielle]

I "zoomed" it. :)