The Feeling of life

[Jokers Wild]

To feel is to live
to touch, and be touched by others
to experience
to be struck by reality
and be present
for our feelings inspire actions
and actions can only be executed in the moment
this moment
the moment you felt your heart beat once again

Hi Spirit;
I've read this piece several times and I like where you're going with it,  I appreciate that it is driven by the verbs. being "struck by reality is a genius transition into the relevance of emotions to the moment.  In the second line, I would drop "by others" and phrase the line...maybe... "to touch and be touched" eliminates the qualifier and allows the reader a more sensual interpretation.  Don't be afraid to incorporate emotions or personify verbs; for example, "to be caressed by a breeze or a lover's breath." In line seven, the word "execute" lends an awkward feel to the phrasing...maybe consider, "actions can only be taken in the moment..." taken opens the interpretation and elicits a physiological response from the reader, depending on their interpretation.  Loved the ending.  It cemented the piece together.  Yes, my friend, to feel IS to live and to be in the moment is to receive those experiences that make life worth living.  Even pain and loss give perspective and magnifies the sweetness of life.   Keep it up.