This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital.
It was sent by a medical doctor.
Make sure to read what is in the closing statement AFTER THE POEM.
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
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've been feeling quite down. everyday, i just feel so tired. the stress is mounting with all the projects' deadlines scheduled so close and with term tests in two weeks, really can't afford the time to do anything anymore. whenever i relax or go shopping, feel absolutely guilty, as though i should have been home studying whenever i can. i knew it would be tough. but i didn't expect it to be this tough.
but today was a bit better. the muttons came to our school, and had a wonderful 1 hour. and before that, my friends and i were like laughing over everything. these little things really help a lot.
and today while on the bus home, it was crowded, but i managed to get a seat. but i saw this malay lady with lots of stuff. so i gave my seat up. then after awhile, this little boy asked me whether i wanted his seat. of course i rejected. but after awhile, he stood up and insisted that i took his seat. so sweet. believe it or not, it totally made my day. thanks little stranger =).
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