Nothing comes to those who stand still
For life is a dance of changes
A puzzle that rearranges
Shaped by the power of our will
It’s not that we are in control
Or that we reach our every dream
Still we must paddle in the stream
If we’re to move towards our goal
That means we have to take a chance
And trust that we can make it work
There is no time to slack or shirk
Or give our fears a second glance
This is true, though I can’t prove it
Stand still long enough and you’re dead
For as a wise lemur once said:
“I like to move it, move it!”
Wayne Visser © 2023
Book
Seize the Day: Favourite Inspirational Poems
This creative collection, now in its 3rd edition, brings together favourite inspirational poems by Wayne Visser. The anthology takes us on a journey through the peaks and troughs of life, celebrating the indomitable human spirit.. It includes many old favourites like “Poets Must Be” and “Chasing the Blue”, as well as brand new poems like “The Writer” and “Making Ripples”. Sages through the ages wisely say: / Carpe Diem – seize the dawning day / Oh, would that I could assuage that thirst / But the day conspires to seize me first! / With the hurry and scurry / Of home’s frantic flurry / And the hustle and bustle / Of work’s tangled tussle. Buy the paper book / Buy the e-book.
