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Don´t let life pass you by.Life passes too quickly Just look at the words of John Lennon below.

Updated on November 1, 2011

Life Happens

They grow up so fast. ... Make time for them
They grow up so fast. ... Make time for them

Life Happens

Life is what happens to you,While you´re busy making other plans.

John Lennon written for his son Sean. Taken from the song

¨Beautiful Boy¨

.......You´re not bothered, today then?

Don´t want to join us.,

OK. It´s your choice, how you use up yor time,

Let life pass you by if that how you like it.

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Let life pass you by, then....

Don´t smell the roses, or feel breeze in your hair.

Don´t dangle your feet in a cool Summer stream,

Just walk past the flowers you once wore in your hair.

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Your beautiful daughter is looking at you,

Looking up at your face with love in her eyes,

Unconditional, naive devotion,- it´s Mummy,

You can´t see it, can you?, letting life pass you by.

Let life pass you by, your daughter will grow,

She´s already a beauty with talents and gifts,

You don´t seem to know!

You WILL want to know , when in time she shines,

But it may be too late if life passes you by.

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Wake up!! Dear old friend, I´m trying to help you,

Wake up! Smell the coffee, look out at the trees,

The apples, the pears, the flowers and leaves.!

Your daughter adores you, return her devotion,

Open your eyes, get rid of ´dark´notions

Don´t let life pass you by, It passes too quickly.

Take heart.! Step forward! We´re with you.!!

(life is what happens to you while you´re

busy making other plans.)

 

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Lovely comment., DynamicS. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

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    Sandria Green-Stewart 7 years ago from Toronto, Canada

    Wow! another awesome poem that captures how much we can miss if we don't pay attention. I agree, we can miss out on some of life's most beautiful moments if we do not chose to be present.

    Thanks for sharing such profound reminder.

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Thank you. , and pleased to meet you on hubpages

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    saddlerider1 7 years ago

    I agree with every word you penned here. We named our first son Sean after beautiful beautiful boy. It's tough for many to keep smiles on their faces going through tough times, but if you don't try, then yes you miss out on so many things. Life is to short to stay unhappy. Thanks for the share, I really enjoyed this poem.

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    What a lovely comment. Thank you. Funny I´ve just been over at your page. !!

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    epigramman 7 years ago

    ...I cannot let this life go by because I find your writing so hubtastic - and it would be a waste not to say so!

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Thanks Shalini, Always good to see you on my page

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    Shalini Kagal 7 years ago from India

    So beautiful, Dim - and so very relevant. How often we don't appreciate the NOW because we're busy worrying about what WILL BE.

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Thank you Tony. Always good to be reminded of thos Latin phrases too.

    Take care

    Love and peace, Dim x

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Hi Micky.. Thanks for riding by

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    Tony McGregor 7 years ago from South Africa

    Carpe diem! Thanks so much for this lovely reminder to grab hold of life.

    Love and peace

    Tony

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    Micky Dee 7 years ago

    Life is just a bike-ride away!

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Love and peace to you too. Glad you enjoyed my little effort.

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    rebekahELLE 7 years ago from Tampa Bay

    very beautiful! I caught this in the hubfeed and wanted to take a look. I'm so glad I did. so very true how much we miss. there is a world of wonder each day all around us. peace to you~

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    What a wonderful comment. Thank you so much and HUGS to you too. Take care. xx

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    singlmomat52 7 years ago

    Dim, So true , so true!!! We get caught up in others lives too and let life pass us by!! I believe women are the heart of the home, but some are so busy doing for others they lose track of themelves and overlook the blessed sweet moments with the overload. This poem should be printed and sent to every woman everywhere. Thank you for this beautiful reminder and poem. So glad your back Dim!!! ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

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    Dim Flaxenwick 7 years ago from Great Britain

    Namaste.

    Pleased to meet you on hubpages.

    Thank you for your comment

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    Deborah Demander 7 years ago from First Wyoming, then THE WORLD

    What a beautiful poem, and a good reminder for all of us. Be here now.

    Namaste.

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