Shelf Life

Best before it all ends.
Best before it is too late.
Best before you think
this is the future being made.
Best before your fear losing.
Best before you covet.
Best before you give up.
Best before the morning comes
and the children wake you up.
Best before you sleep.
Best before awakening from your dream.
Best before your heart is numb.
Best before your senses burn.
Best before your guilt.
Best before you set to study
the square patterns of your quilt.
Best before you decide.
Best before you remember.
Best before you describe.
Best before you regret.
Best before you hand over
the sparkle of joy you have left.
Best before you hurry.
Best before you stumble.
Best before you find excuses
for what your moral can’t handle.
Best before it is gone.
Best before you’ve done too much
but have so little done.
Best before you ask.
Best before you make a point.
Best before purpose is guile.
Best before you gain conscience
of the stretch of your smile.
Best before you are only baggage.
Best before the date shown
in the inside of your own package.
Best before you sell.
Best before you buy.
Best before you voice reasons.
Best before you die.