Carpe Diem!

Today is a beautiful day

Today, as long as it lasts, is here to stay

Today is the day to live and enjoy

Today's moments deserve to be spent in joy

Feel the pulsating beats of the present

For the days gone by, it's futile to lament

To the pains of the past, be indifferent

Don't ruin your 'now' for the absent

Yesterday's like a movie re-run shown

The winds of change have already blown

Tomorrow remains a mystery unknown

The seeds of the future are yet to be sown

With every breath you take

In every decision you make

Now is the time to be alert and awake

Right now begins the journey you must undertake

'Tis said while the sun shines, one should make hay

Do what you can, in the best possible way

Be mindful of the present moment, I say

Learn to live the best life today!

--Meenakshi Nandula