Poetically Expressed (2015-2016) - Poetry Book

Today

Today

Someone is smiling,
while the other is frowning.
Someone is laughing,
while the other is crying.

Someone is in love,
while the other is broken-hearted.
Someone is forgiving,
while the other is holding a grudge.

Someone is happy,
while the other is sad.
Someone is lucky,
while the other is unlucky.

Someone is optimistic,
while the other is pessimistic.
Someone is hopeful,
while the other is hopeless.

Today some people face many problems,
So you better smile to make them fine.
Your smile might help them,
Frowning is a bad habit.

Today some people are being bullied,
Don't help the bully by laughing.
Confront them you know it's bad,
Seeing someone cry is heart-pinching.

Today some people are loveless,
They are the one who are longing.
No one can mend their broken hearts,
Try to lift up their spirits.

Today some people commit big mistakes,
They start to live life in regret.
Show them asking forgiveness is essential,
Being forgiving is a sign of maturity.

Today some people is grieving,
Remembering the past makes them sad.
Tell them dwelling the past won't help,
Reminiscing them creates a positive attitude.

Today some people lose their jobs,
Or lose their loved ones.
They think life is unfair,
But it's only their perception.

Today some people are suicidal,
The urge to kill themselves satisfy them.
They seem to forget how wonderful life is,
Driven to negative thoughts, destroying lives.

Today some people wish to have a good life,
Good job, good relationship and good attitude.
They are full of hope, life offers good things,
They are tired of living life in vain.

Whatever you do today,
creates results tomorrow.
Do things you won't regret,
Wish things to make you ecstatic.

Help people don't bring them down,
Always think you harvest what you planted.
Try to do good and you'll feel good.
Believe tomorrow awaits a better you.

-Yuchae
May 31, 2016