Life hasn't Ended

How wonderful life is,
when it hasn't ended.

Children running in the
playground, without a
care in the world.

How wonderful life is,
when it hasn't ended.

The high school prom
where you meet your
love.

How wonderful life is,
when it hasn't ended.

A wink and a smile,
how love got started.

How wonderful life is,
when it hasn't ended.

The beautiful home
that I worked to build.

How wonderful life is,
when it hasn't ended.

Just one week ago
a mild heart attack.

How wonderful life is,
when it hasn't ended.

(on Sept. 15 2008 at
the age of 54 I had a
mild heart attack, three
days in the hospital
and a new diet. We'll
see. I pray not to have
another. The day before
my attack, Sept. 14 : I
submitted aPoem called
"Near Death" How ironic)

— Eduardo Cruz, Sep 21, 2008

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: New York City, N.Y. Spanish Harlem, USA

Favorite Poets: P. Neruda, Jose de Diego, E. Dickenson, R. Frost, there are many more, but these had the greatest influence...

Critiques

orgami

17 years 8 months ago

Ode to life

I for one am certianly glad that it was only a "Mild" heart attack this is a wonderful poem about lifes passage positive in its way

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

mild attack

Orgami, It didn't feel mild when it happen, but I surely appreciate life more. thanks for your concern. Eddie "do like the barren tree: flourish. And like the planted seed: rise" By Jose de Deigo

Brighty

17 years 8 months ago

Mild Attack

Your attack may have been a gift in disguise! Think of all those events that you took for granted & now have shared with us. Be aware of you mortality and stay well! Brighty

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

A gift

Brighty, Thank you, But I have always believed that life is a gift. The hard part is Sharing it with people outside my family. It's funny the day before my attack, on Sept 14 I posted a poem named "Near Death" truly ironic. "live long and prosper" (Spock, Star Track) Eddie "do like the barren tree: flourish. And like the planted seed: rise" By Jose de Deigo

infinite_dwarf

17 years 8 months ago

Eddie

Hope you're well on the mend, my friend. Life can be fantastically cruel, but in the end, I'm glad to be alive as well. Keep chuggin'! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- "Johnny was a chemist’s son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O, was really H2SO4...."