Life, why is it so complicated?

Why aren’t we able to appreciate all its facets?

It seems as if we have distanced ourselves from all emotions

In search of answers, simplicity and convenience

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Sometimes it may be better to let things be

Let time take its own course

And, focus on what can be

As we try to overcome its many obstacles

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We rise, we fall, we hang on or in other words, manage

At times we feel good about ourselves, and at others desolate

Realizing there is something new to be learned everyday

Not being too judgmental and flexible for what it may…

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However, fear of the unknown and change can be quite deranging

Just take the first step, and discover what awaits on the other side

Take a deep breath, relax and believe in yourself

As this journey is an amalgamation of the quality of your thoughts and actions.

 

 

It just seems as if I had embarked on this journey yesterday

Now, it’s already time to bid farewell

I wish I would have lived and enjoyed day after day

But now, I am prepared to tackle life well

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This journey might have been filled with negativity

As it taught me to appreciate the positivity within me

People came and went, but not many stayed

I thank them for showing me those that mattered

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With every rise and every fall came a new lesson

Which taught me not to underestimate the power of words

Sometimes, silence is better than to reckon

As I come to realize the strength of these wounds

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They kept telling me to keep moving and hustling

Found hope in the most hopeless places of all

Learning to appreciate the simple act of breathing

Where all the mystery prevails!

 

 

The mind is such a powerful thing

It makes one do good deeds and at times sin

How to explain for this discrepancy

Is this part of our individuality or humanity?

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It is the center of both our actions and inactions

As we look for a place to hide

In our society, our imagination

Where compassion for all is despised

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We talk about democracy and equality

Progress is the term we all apply

But, have we made progress?

Is it in the law, the sciences, moral values or technology?

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How to measure such progress

That seems to make us more self-centered

Giving is an inherent part of our existence

Yet, what is it that we are searching for?

Simply look within, all the answers will be there

 

 

 

How to break this prolonged silence

That seems to increase this unknown distance

There is so much to say

But my mind has gone in disarray

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From where do I start

How I wish this time could come to a halt

For, this will give me the courage to speak

However, the fear of losing you makes me weak

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What can I do to alleviate the situation

All these emotions are new to me

I thought I had mastered the art of communication

Alas, much work remains to be done

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You are so near, yet so far

I cannot bear the thought of being apart

I want to be able to share my life with you

How do I determine what to do?

 

 

 

Life can be lived with hope or despair

Yet, we expect it to be fair

How to determine what to do next

When our heart and mind are filled with such unrest

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To whom do I turn to find assurance

Provide me the much needed support and solace

What have I done to deserve this in the first place

Even my silence is at times mistaken

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When will people realize that I am an introvert

Just need someone patient enough to understand

I know I am not a bad person

Yet, I made to feel I have done something wrong

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Deep inside, I know I am shaken, not broken

But I will not let the faith in myself waver

As I have taken blows quite often

I still remain hopeful for a better life and future

 

Everyone is busy in their own world

So what is this dilemma that is bothering me

Why do you think you are all alone

When hard times befall

Go! Reach out! Who knows, someone might as well hold you

That will show you the way

And, believe that God resides in that person

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Just believe in yourself

And break the shackles of fear

Discover yourself anew

A new hope, a new light and a new beginning

Just show that you are no less than anyone else

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It’s in the nature of people to create drama

Then why can’t you seem to get a hold of yourself

In this world filled of pretense, find those that are true at heart

Who can understand your situation

Life has many facets, at times there is sun, at times there is shade

Just remember, there will always be someone to take care of you

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