Live Life to The Fullest

What does that mean?

Live life to the fullest!

Is it greeting each morning

with a smile and joy?

or is it living as a child

exploring each new toy?

Maybe forgetting ones self

going to the aid of a friend,

maintaining the commitment

all the way to the end.

Some days it might be

as simple as a twist,

resisting the urge to

strike one with a fist.

Or taking a moment

to gaze at natures show,

admiring a sunrise or

a sunset on the horizon low.

When dreams are forgotten

and for certain lost,

what’s living life to the fullest

living at what cost.

I have no God

and sadly no mate,

what measure do I use

for each day to rate.

Some days it enough

to just awaken and rise,

to ignore the pains

and resist agonies cries.

Living life to the fullest

can mean so much,

but paying it forward

leaves a lasting touch.

Gary R. Cramer

September 3, 2014