In Life There Is No Guarantee Poem by Francis Duggan

At midnight today will be of the past and tomorrow will dawn but not for everyone
And feel glad that life's reaper has spared you to see the going down of the sun
How long will life's reaper ignore you the young generally outlive the old it seems to be
But this not always the case in life there is no guarantee
Life's reaper has claimed the lives of children and of healthy people in their physical prime
No guarantee the length of your life span the reaper can call on you at any time
Today some have seen their last sunset and tomorrow will not see the sunrise
The person who takes life for granted to say the least is not wise
Your life is the greatest gift you have a gift that you lose when you die
For to say that there are gifts that are greater would surely be stating a lie
Life may be hard for you but feel happy for every day you live for to see
It well may be the only life you may know ofbut many with this may not agree
I am one who feels very happy for every day i live to see
For i know that time on me is ticking and life's reaper has not forgotten me.