Betsy Robin Schwartz

I sat in intensive care watching someone

I loved

die.

Death teaches \(em

Life's too short to keep your heart

in your pocket

or say I was hurt

not again

or say I have to study

or I have to work

or my job, my career.

It doesn't last long enough

to throw away passion and have

time left

to see about it tomorrow

or the next day

or the next season

or the next year.

No, life's too short not to love

where you are

& who you are

& who you will be.

That other stuff? It's important,

no denying it,

but, make way for love

and those who love you.

Be blessed twice.