Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem 

This was an English assignment. Our teacher had us write a carpe diem (literally meaning "seize the day") poem.

Brainstorming: We were in the same class when you saw me. I was sitting there, enjoying myself, when I noticed you staring at me. Three years had gone by and you’re still the same way. I got pulled into your trap and liked you too. We’re both too afraid to tell each other “I love you”. Why did we waste those three years? Finally, you talk to me. But it’s not about this, it’s bout that. Why didn’t you ask me? Why didn’t I ask you? In a few years I may not feel the same way.

So come on, just tell me. Live While You're Young and drench yourself in teenage love.

The actual thing:

We have just one chance.

I was just sitting there when I caught your glance.

Years go by and you’re still the same.

I went along and played your little game.

Afraid of love, we wasted our time,

Pondering our thoughts,we didn’t let them shine.

Too afraid to approach, we didn’t give love a go,

Time goes by, and we may never know.

Time is ticking away; is there a possibility?

We ponder our thoughts and let it pass by.

Come on, have fun

Will you be the one?

Live while you’re young and free yourself

In this crazy thing that they call love.

Capture the moment, remember it

Play it back a thousand times

But it only lasts while you’re in it.

Scratchwork:

Version 1:
We have just one chance.

I was just sitting there when I caught your glance.

Years go by and you’re still the same.

I went along and played your game.

Afraid of love, we wasted our time,

Pondering our thoughts, we didn’t let them shine.

Too afraid to approach, we didn’t go,

In some time we may not know.

Come on, drench yourself with your thirst,

You ask me, or I shall ask first?

Live while you’re young and free yourself

In this crazy thing they call love.

Go on, have fun, live while you’re young

Take a chance, and make it fun

Version 2:

We live for only so long

Sometimes we wish time would stop

We think, we do, and we dream

We let these things slip away

Version 3:

You live just once

So why let it slip away?

We have our love and hate

We let it go

We have our ups and downs

We don’t think about it

Version 4:
We have just one chance

Time is ticking away so take your stance

We ponder our thoughts and let it be

The clock is ticking; it will never cease

Go on, have fun, live while you’re young

Capture it, remember these moments

We dream big, but live small

I made many version of this. Just thought I'd share it with you.

This is actually true. It happened to me. It's not about him. Guess who?