"I did my best"

An eternity of nothing then forever in the grave
And in-between these two extremes the life that we all crave
Make the most of time you have for death is dark and cold
And you'll have lots of memories to treasure when you're old

For time is short and many things will press upon your mind
So worry not, think happy thoughts, and leave your cares behind
Try and make each moment full and cram your life with zest
And when it's time look back and say with joy "I did my best"

-- Seaside Man, 11th July 2009

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- AmethystLady ^Pro
- 11/07/09 @ 14:20:47
Very good Tom, thank you for sharing! xxx
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 14:25:16
  Thanks Kelly, it just sort of leaped into my head almost fully formed!
  
  I might turn it into a song...
  - - AmethystLady ^Pro
    - 11/07/09 @ 15:49:04
    Thats a great idea Tom! xxx
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- la_spice
- 11/07/09 @ 14:47:36
That's excellent - it's great when things come to you that way.

You're really in a poetic phase just now
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 16:18:31
  Thanks, that means a lot to me coming from you :-)
  - - la_spice
    - 11/07/09 @ 16:57:13
    I merely write what springs to mind - the same as you have.
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- Miss-Anthropy
- 11/07/09 @ 14:53:05
I like that
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 16:19:03
  Cheers, I don't get a writing muse very often...
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- jenray ^Pro
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- 11/07/09 @ 15:05:59
nice one, Tom... GBHs...XXX
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 16:19:37
  Thanks Jen, I don't think this would appeal to many people, but it sums up my feelings rather well!
  
  Tom.
  - - jenray ^Pro
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    - 11/07/09 @ 16:30:02
    Don't see why not...it's a basically true... GBHs...XXX
    - - SeasideMan ^Pro
      - 11/07/09 @ 16:38:46
      Well, I think so too :-)
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- Rosiebud
- 11/07/09 @ 16:58:57
Tom that is beautiful and very true I agree with you not only is a brill poem it would also make excellent lyrics.

XXX
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 17:43:37
  Cheers, I already have some chords in mind - all I need now is a tune!
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- prashantbhatt
- 11/07/09 @ 20:45:26
Interesting, reflective words.
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 21:25:20
  Thanks Prashant. I don't know what came over me!
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- WyrdSeeker ^Pro
- 11/07/09 @ 21:04:45
Brilliant! Very wise words, Tom.
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 21:25:47
  Cheers, I just got inspired...somehow!
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- jollyweez
- 11/07/09 @ 21:55:25
Your Muse paid you a visit!
Those are the best, the poems that
just sort of 'tumble' into your brain.
I like that poem for
it is so true!
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 11/07/09 @ 22:00:29
  It did - I wish it would visit more often!
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- dancetotheradio
- 12/07/09 @ 11:46:03
That's very beautiful. And also very true.
You are a talented man Tom!
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 12/07/09 @ 15:23:41
  Thanks Tess, I just struck lucky with this one I think!
  
  Tom.
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- 12/07/09 @ 14:59:29
Insightful, Indispensable.
- - SeasideMan ^Pro
  - 12/07/09 @ 15:24:49
  Cheers, I'm quietly pleased...
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- MarikaSunSeeker
- 14/07/09 @ 08:40:09
Nice one, a good reminder held therin - Life is for living, we're a long time dead!
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