Notice..A meaningful poem

I receive a poem every day. This morning's poem seemed particularly striking to me. It woke me up again
to the beauties that are part of living. I hope that I can keep priorities straight.

NOTICE
by Steve Kowit

This evening, the sturdy Levi's
I wore every day for over a year
& which seemed to the end
in perfect condition,
suddenly tore.
How or why I don't know,
but there it was: a big rip at the crotch.
A month ago my friend Nick
walked off a racquetball court,
showered,
got into this street clothes,
& halfway home collapsed & died.
Take heed, you who read this,
& drop to your knees now & again
like the poet Christopher Smart,
& kiss the earth & be joyful,
& make much of your time,
& be kindly to everyone,
even to those who do not deserve it.
For although you may not believe
it will happen,
you too will one day be gone,
I, whose Levi's ripped at the crotch
for no reason,
assure you that such is the case.
Pass it on.


Di

Thanks for posting the poem.

Thank you for the comments. I had forgotten that I posted this almost three months ago, and was glad to read it again. Since then, my husband has had the exenteration surgery, and we are trying hard to learn to deal with the two permanent ostomies.

We never know what hand we are going to be dealt, but we have to learn to play the hand that we are given….and somehow be grateful for that. No one said life is fair,but just to be alive is a gift.

OK, that's enough philosophy for today! xo Di

Thanks Tony! Di