Is this a good peom? this tell me its important?

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?

it was meant to be a peom but now im going to make it an essay.

That is an essay, not a poem. It is well worth cutting and pasting and forwarding because we can always stand to be reminded of what is important. I've seen this a couple times.
C. :)!!

How in the world is that a poem? I'd say it's more of a short essay. But yes, it is well written.

To long didn't want to read it make it shorter

Is that actually a poem??

Also it is very long, some people will just take one look at the amount to be read and not be bothered
(like me, sorry)

um, i'll be honest, i read the first line.. and then i saw how long it is.. its a bit long. yeah

long but smart

It isn't really a poem. It is more of an essay or something like that.
I like the message though, and the last line is AWESOME, lol

WOW!!!!! I really like that. Did you write it, and if not, who did?

im with everyone else on this, its waaayyyy long

This makes very good points and I like it. I think I got this in my e-mail. Do you know who the author is?

I would not classify it as a poem....it is a good and well thought out essay.

I have read this before, do not know who the author is though...

Have a good day, and don't dwell on all the negative in the world, concentrate on the positive and know you are contributing to a better tomorrow.

Cheers.

I think that is just fantastic! I am an elderly woman and what you shared is profound whether you copied it or made it up yourself. I am printing it off and getting sharing it with others and making sure they know I did not write it myself.!

I have a 360 blog site and have just started it so not a huge number reading it yet but will put it on there though not sure just when. It is too good not to share. Thank you.

I love it! It is a true and complete outlook on today's society and you have a knack for giving comparisons keep it up and if this is for a grade your teacher should give you an A if not their an idiot!

I find it very poignant. Makes you think and want to react. I love the part how we go to the moon by find it difficult to walk across the street to meet our neighbors....

the message is great! =)

A little long for a poem but well written.I liked it,very good.

There are two poems here and they should be separated between "..just hit delete..." and the first " remember.." The first is by far the better although the last verse is a little too deliberate; the flow of language is excellent and the rythm works very well in both poems but the second feels more hurried and less instinctive than the first. If the work is your own then congratulations.

That is an essay. You should watch Sunday morning on cbs. they usually have one. Yours is similar to what they do. It's actually quite good.

i read it and it is so true and i love when a person write a poem , and i love when a poewm like this have a true mean. u are so right about everything that u wrote. but u know life is not perfect , but if people like u wrote this and make people hear it , maybe than it can make people wonder. i love it

It is nice, but you haven't written this. I read it on a few sites already. I like it and it presents the world just as it is today, you can use it as a school essay.