Wednesday, June 17, 2009

a poem to share

If I could live again my life,
In the next - I'll try,
- to make more mistakes,

I won't try to be so perfect,
I'll be more relaxed,

I'll be more full - than I am now,
In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously,
I'll be less hygenic,
I'll take more risks,


I'll take more trips,
I'll watch more sunsets,

I'll climb more mountains,
I'll swim more rivers,
I'll go to more places - I've never been,
I'll eat more ice creams and less (lime) beans,
I'll have more real problems - and less imaginary
ones,



I was one of those people who live
prudent and prolific lives -
each minute of his life,
Ofcourse that I had moments of joy - but,
if I could go back I'll try to have only good moments,
If you don't know - thats what life is made of,
Don't lose the now!


I was one of those who never goes anywhere
without a thermometer,
without a hot-water bottle,
and without an umbrella and without a parachute,


If I could live again - I will travel light,
If I could live again - I'll try to work bare feet
at the beginning of spring till
the end of autumn,
I'll ride more carts,
I'll watch more sunrises and play with more children,


If I have the life to live - but now I am 85,
- and I know that I am dying ...


- Jorge Luis Borge

4 comments:

yipi said...

jen, boss, you're only 20 plus, you can always press the reset button and start over again. don't repeat the poem.....

jen poh said...

yes yes... i should.. the poem is a warning to me i guess.. haha... thanks... :)

Wansim said...

Omg kak I thought what've happened to you when I'm on the half way of reading this entry but then till the end I was like 'phew..' and at the same time 'duh..'
hahahahahaha..
Anyways, live your life to the fullest~ Morrie's mode on again. HAHA!
Take care and again, nice shots :)

jen poh said...

Wansim! HAHA!! i can imagine... well, thanks for reminding me of Morrie. see you soon! :)