Since we were tiny we always wanted a present given to everyone of us
We would grab it with both hands and open it without any kind of fuss
Some were clothes, food or even a little toy
Some would make us sad while others brought us joy
This reminds me of the gift the Lord gives us each and every day
Some make us sad and others make us glad in a very special way
The gift He gives us is called the present
We have it with us always because that is what He sent
It so sad to see that most of us live in the future or the past
Take this as a wake up call it is only the present that will last
Why worry about tomorrow when you can enjoy yourself right now
No matter how hard you try you cannot change what happened any how
But if you look after the present (the now) that God has given you
It will become tomorrow and be a good day too
And then tomorrow will become yesterday in a wink
Which almost always will be good it makes you really think
Stop living for tomorrow and forget about yesterday
Just live this very moment as God will make a way
For your future and our past to be what He wants it to be
Live in the present so your past and your future will turn out for the best you'll see
Henry Brown 16th January 2011
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very nice poem offering us some good advice; that was well written. Thanks for sharing. Spiritsong