Life Is The Book

It'll happen soon enough,

Sink or swim, call the bluff.

If you listen then you'll know,

when to duck and when to go.

No remorse, no regrets,

take the chance, place your bets.

Do your best, seize the day,

you can't win if you don't play.

Every hour, every minute,

see the magic deep within it.

Don’t be humble, just be good,

and things will work the way they should.

The story is how you lived,

and the chances that you took.

Days are empty pages, 

life is the book.

Who’ll sing your song when you’re gone?

Who’ll tell the stories you’ve told for so long?

Who'll carry on with your thoughts and memories?

How long will you wait for the day?

How many hours will you give away?

How big a wave will you make through the centuries?

Learn a lesson when you fail,

back on that horse, head down the trail.

Lift your head and dry your eyes,

don’t need answers, reasons why.

All you need is deep inside,

behind a wall of foolish pride.

Look within, not without

clear the mind, remove all doubt.

Keep straight ahead, don’t look back,

do all you can to stay on track.

When the train comes stand your ground,

we'll see who wins and who leaves town.

The story is how you lived,

and the chances that you took.

Days are empty pages, 

life is the book.

Ken Owen,  Van Niddy Music,  December 2012