Life is like a TV remote control

Press PLAY: to be born

FORWARD: to grow and develop

INFO: to begin your education

MENU: for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

VOLUME (UP): to express excitement, anger etc

VOLUME (DOWN): for peace and quiet

PAUSE: for sleep, weekends and holidays

CHANNELS: to make any major decisions

REWIND: to activate your memory

And finally, STOP: when you sadly complete life's journey

But, if you've previously pressed RECORD

Everyone can remember you fondly after you're gone

(Note: SUBTITLES have been ON throughout this poem