Just around the Corner

FredPeyer

To die is not a bad thing

It will happen to all of us

Eventually

Or maybe today

 

We don’t want to

Or maybe cannot

Think about death

Just around the corner

 

There still is

So much to do

So much to live for

So much to accomplish

 

Imminent death does not

Dwell in our mind

It is much more comforting

To see it far away

 

But maybe we should

Live our lives

As if death was

Just around the corner

  • Author: Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 25th, 2017 01:43
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  • Poetic Dan

    That I do sir, every corner is then a milestone.
    Well written

    • FredPeyer

      Thank you Dan, these corners are milestones, and may you pile them up forever and ever. BTW, don't call me sir, I am old enough as it is!

      • Poetic Dan

        No worries son 😉 think I ment it more as great orders. Maybe captain would of been more you, so eye eye. I hope they pile up too, maybe thats what help me to move forward past a fearful one today, I think I may even spoken some of this prospective in the interview.

        A second thank you

        • Poetic Dan

          I would like to add that it felt like we're singing from the same sheet, as this was my purpose of writing "every word I see and hear"
          Would be honoured if you have me your take on it.

        • Des

          Thank you i needed this message.

          • FredPeyer

            Des, thank you for reading it. I am glad if it can help you, even if it is only a tiny little bit. Am looking forward to read more from you!

          • Frank Prem

            Just around the corner, for sure, Fred.

            Live like it's your last, and keep doing that every new day.

            • FredPeyer

              Thanks Frank,
              I wrote a poem a while back about how people always say "this is the first day of the rest of your life" and I countered by saying that this is the last day of my life, followed by another last day, etc. etc., until I run out of days.

              • Frank Prem

                Yup. That works too, Fred.

              • Michael Edwards

                I do like this - for me though I've so much to live for and so much I still want to do that death is something I never dwell on - if it comes it comes but in the meantime I live for today and for the future.

                • Michael Edwards

                  Should have added that I do have everything in place: will, Powers of Attorney, funeral wishes, and I can now forget about all that and concentrate on living.

                  • FredPeyer

                    Thanks Michael, even at 69 I don't dwell on death. I know that it is in my future. How far ahead, I have no idea and don't want to know. I am glad you got all your paperwork done, still have to do some of mine.
                    My deeper meaning with this poem was that we all should do something worthwhile with our lives. It can be writing, or making life absolutely beautiful for a loved one, or whatever else.

                    • Michael Edwards

                      With you all the way on that Fred (I'm 73) - it's art and poetry, holidays and day trips, and some (probably not enough) work in the community that keeps my life on track - and, I should add, a wonderful wife for which I am truly blessed.

                      • FredPeyer

                        Welcome to the club Michael, or since I am younger, maybe it is the other way round and I am joining your club. I also have a wonderful wife of 40 years, my first and only one! And Michael, I want to read some of your poetry 30 years from now!!!! 🙂

                      • kevin browne

                        I only ever think of death when it's necessary. fuck death whilst you're alive dude so get on with it and keep writing poetry but include life next time. it's a really important factor to understand because you know how short a time we have on this planet and it ain't a great deal. death is easy, it's the living part that becomes the eciting part so live it.

                        • FredPeyer

                          Thanks Kevin, not sure anymore, but I think it was Woody Allen who said: I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it comes. (Or something like that).

                          • kevin browne

                            I know it well my friend x

                          • Renzi

                            I swear on my hair you took my current life and stuck it in a poem. Amazing. Take each day as it comes. Good or bad. Great write my friend 😊

                            • FredPeyer

                              And lovely hair it is, at least the little bit showing from below your ever present hat! And yes, take it one day at a time, and before you know it you will be a hundred years old and wonder what the heck happened.

                            • burning-embers

                              What are those words in the ceremony 'in the midst of life we are in death'. You are so right here

                              • FredPeyer

                                Thanks b-e, Media vita in morte sumus, you hit the nail on the head.

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Very true give the day the best it or you have to offer.

                                • FredPeyer

                                  Yes, Goldfinch, and we should be doing it every day. It's a tall order, and unfortunately we don't always succeed.

                                  • Goldfinch60

                                    WE can but try.

                                  • Louis Gibbs

                                    Indeed it may be, so may we all spend our lives fully lived! Your fine poem is a good reminder, Fred.

                                    • FredPeyer

                                      Thanks Louis, we certainly may!

                                    • Tony36

                                      Great write

                                      • FredPeyer

                                        Thanks Tony, just trying to measure up to you! 🙂

                                        • Tony36

                                          Welcome. No need to measure up, I stand quite short

                                        • malubotelho

                                          I'm ready to die but still have a lot to live. I truly believe that death is just when you come to an intersection in life where from there after you need to take another road.

                                          • FredPeyer

                                            Thank you Malu. You still have a lot of life in you, a lot to live for, therefore you are NOT ready to die. You know, I think most of us accept that we have to die, ready or not. But we don't have to think of it all the time, all we have to do is live and be as good as we can.

                                          • Heather T

                                            In some ways being aware of the possibility makes everything a little sweeter. Certainly makes one grip a little tighter, forgive a little easier, and jump out of comfort zones. Death nips at all of our heels, regardless of age. It also gives one pause to practice gratefulness.

                                            • FredPeyer

                                              You are so right Heather, and the last poem you published also has to do with death and how it affects the ones left behind.
                                              But in the end, we should not think of death too much, just live our lives as best we can.



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