When all is well
The day is bright
You’ve wakened from a dream filled night
Remember
You gotta get outta here.
When you are sick
Feeling ill
The best food tastes like swill
Remember
You gotta get outta here.
When you laugh and play
When joy has filled your day
When sadness fills your being
When sorrow holds sway
Remember
You gotta get outta here.
Whether young, middle-aged or old
Whether joyful, sorrowful or both
Whether burdened or prancing light
Whether in dark depression or joyful elation
Intense pain or numbed sensation
To be here forever is not our lot
Whether we like it or not
We gotta get outta here.
What do we do while we are here
If death is certain – why the fear?
We must live fully
Play hard, laugh loud
Cry honestly, love deeply
Give generously
Enjoy – bring our joy to others
If we can strive for these while we live
We can say when it’s our day
It’s time for me to get outta here
January 14,2010
Claude H Oliver II
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-gotta-get-outta-here/
