Life Through Poetry

Ups and Downs

Life is a complicated thing.
It's full of ups and downs,
And the occasional straight stretch.
It can be disappointing:
That relationship you wish had gone the way you planned,
That family member you wish you had spent more time with,
That college audition you wish hadn't have sucked.
But, with all the bad things that life throws at us,
We also have to remember the good times:
That Fourth of July with your family,
That beach trip where you buried your sister in the sand,
That 18th birthday party where you couldn't stop smiling at that one boy.
And sometimes,
You have to turn the bad memories
Into good.
That family member that always made you laugh,
That guy who made you feel like you sparkled,
That college audition that you survived.
Life has not been lived
If it remains stagnant.
Move forward with confidence.
You should experience the ups, yes,
But also the downs.
You should be pissed off, heartbroken, confused, angry, sad, happy, excited, surprised, ecstatic.
So hold on.
Hold on to what's important.
Because it can be a bumpy ride.
But if that is what it takes
To live a life that is full,
It's worth it.