Life is like an ice-cube!

You and I were chatting
And you asked for some advice
I said you should remember
That life is like a cube of ice!
 
Ice-cubes are very useful -
More useful than you think.
They can help reduce a swelling
Or just enhance a drink!
 
You can place an ice-cube on a wall
And hope that's where it will stay
But if you leave it long enough
It will melt and fade away!
 
You must learn to take that ice-cube
And use it there and then.
If you decide to wait 'til later  -
It will have disappeared by then!
 
That's why life is like an ice-cube
You've got to grasp it while you can  -
You must never let an opportunity
Slip right through your hand!
 
If you have a dream just live it!
Don't let life ever pass you by  -
Just pretend that life is just an ice-cube
And don't let chances pass you by!
 
Once that ice-cube it has melted
It's no longer of much use
If you stand and watch it melting
You must have a good excuse!
 
Take that little ice-cube
Make it really count for you
And there'll be nothing in this life-time
That you really CANNOT do!

Copyright © 2004 Cora E. Barras
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