Carpe Diem

For life is not ours to give
From now until the morrow
Fight, laugh, and forgive
Feed on wine to take care of sorrow

On life’s finger we put a ring
Often we spend today thinking the next
Only to wake up doing the same thing
Our days are numbered like a short text

New leaf doesn’t give long life
Now’s the time to live the best
Nothing last forever, so maybe marry a wife
Now’s the time to face the test

Eat, drink, laugh and money
Everything would vanish in a flash
Even living is a tragedy that drips honey
Eventually, it would all turn to ash.

Victor Oyedele