Alone
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
Edgar Allan Poe
Life can seem ungrateful
Life can seem ungrateful, and not always kind.
Life can pull at your heartstrings, and play with your mind.
Life can be blissful, and happy and free.
Life can put beauty, in the things that you see.
Life can place challenges, right at your feet.
Life can make good, of the hardships that we meet.
Life can overwhelm you, and make your head spin.
Life can reward those, determined to win.
Life can be hurtful, and not always fair.
Life can surround you, with people who care.
Life clearly does offer, its ups and its downs.
Life's days can bring you, both smiles and frowns.
Life teaches us to take, the good with the bad.
Life is a mixture, of happy and sad.
So.....
Take the life that you have, and give it your best.
Think positive, be happy, let God do the rest.
Take the challenges, that life has laid at your feet.
Take pride and be thankful, for each one you meet.
To yourself give forgiveness, if you stumble and fall.
Take each day that is dealt you, and give it your all.
Take the love that you're given, and return it with care.
Have faith that when needed, it will always be there.
Take time to find the beauty, in the things that you see.
Take life's simple pleasures, let them set your heart free.
The idea here is simply, to even the score.
As you are met and faced with, Life's Tug Of War.
Power of Optimism
Like the shining stars and glimmering moonlight
turning devilish night into a beautiful sight
optimism inside us can reignite
ashes of hope spreading its flares far and bright
it's like a boat stuck in the sea
believing one day it will be on it's spree
with optimism we can overcome any difficulty merrily
because i know during my fall god is there to carry me
those twittering birds flying around
no shelter and food still they never frown
optimism teaches us that happiness is not a crown
but having the ability to look beyond our imperfections will never keep us down
like the constant flow of a stream
overcoming the hurdles in it's realm
optimistic mind can aid us to redeem
by reminding us "Dare To Dream"
kudos to the man who discovered optimism
it has rescued many from cataclysm
now i believe i can be the reason
to bring someone a happy season!
