Don't Only Live Once

Everyday comes a new puzzle

A new mystery

Thank God, I don't have to be

Just as smart or as scholarly 

As the person next to me

To solve the riddles 

and the quanderies

that Life presents to me.

Everyday I go through faults

And I have slip-ups

They say you only live once

But if you fall

You can always get back up

Just because you have one life

Doesn't mean you can't mess up

Just because you're hurting now

Doesn't mean you should give up

Everything is awesome

because you always have a chance

to fix the wrongs to right

And that's how life blossoms

I live for my mother

When her legs are hurting from a long day's work

When I go over to help her

And maybe massage her foot

I live for my dad

Who may need help seeing

a small date

printed on the back of a book

See...

You may only live once

But I try to live twice, maybe three times a day

Don't only live once

When you can live everyday