Dom DiFrancesco

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Finality of Life (Sonnet)

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Finality of life remains elusive to the young,

No concept do they have of how fleeting is time.

We all had our anthems that as teens we had sung

Shouting out defiance in verse and in rhyme.

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Then age ushers wisdom and illusion fades away

Leaving reality as a cold and harsh fact.

We realize that living must be lived for today

For tomorrow is for fools who will never act.

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Maybe the young had the idea all along

To live fearless and only for the day.

Never considering what was right or wrong

Instead choosing to do things their own way.

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Now as our ends draw ever near, we realize what little time we are here,

Do today whatever you can, do not postpone out of shyness or fear.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

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18 responses to “Finality of Life (Sonnet)”

  1. omtatjuan Avatar
    omtatjuan

    I wish I knew then what I know now… Such is youth..

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      In some cases I would agree with that, but in others ignorance is bliss. :)

      Reply
  2. Jade Reyner Avatar
    Jade Reyner

    I love this. It is so true and when we are young we just never think about the end. And I love the fact that you have highlighted that they may just have the right idea – I think you could be right! :-)

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      I think that at least in my case this is right. As adults we analyze everything we do and then after we have analyzed them to death we don’t act. This is when later in life we have regrets for our inaction. Oh to be young again. :)

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      1. Jade Reyner Avatar
        Jade Reyner

        Yep… we should definitely start old and get young! :-)

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
        Dom DiFrancesco

        Let’s face it, youth certainly was a lot more fun, at least for me. :)

  3. Mirada Avatar
    Mirada

    Wow, that’s nice. The fading illusion part is so hard.

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Yes it is, thank you very much. :)

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      1. Mirada Avatar
        Mirada

        I’m making spaghetti today (Paul Newman’s sauce).

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
        Dom DiFrancesco

        Sounds great, I guess I’m a little late for dinner, but I love leftovers. :)

      3. Mirada Avatar
        Mirada

        Yep, I’ve still got leftovers–and peanut butter fudge for dessert.

      4. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
        Dom DiFrancesco

        Sounds delicious although I think I’m a little late as surely you enjoyed them already. :)

      5. Mirada Avatar
        Mirada

        There’s always more, Dom–you’re never late to my table! Today I’ll be working on chili–2 pots–and apple spice cakes (2 recipes)….is your mouth watering yet?

      6. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
        Dom DiFrancesco

        It certainly is, I so love chili…yum! :)

      7. Mirada Avatar
        Mirada

        Will report back on how it turns out. If only you lived on the actual block, rather than the virtual….!

      8. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
        Dom DiFrancesco

        How true, but I’m sure in any case it will be delicious. :)

  4. Jeremy Nathan Marks Avatar
    Jeremy Nathan Marks

    Words to live by, Dom. You are a compassionate soul and it comes out in your poetry. :-)

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you Jeremy, that is very nice of you to say, it means a lot to me.

      Reply

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