If
the sky above seems cloudy, and you are left out in the rain,
If you are searching for a rainbow, but the colors bring you pain,
If
your world is not revolving, and there is no end in sight,
If you are looking for the sunshine, but all you see is night,
If
all around are smiling, but all you can do is frown,
If you are tired of all this living, when life just brings you
down,
Then
look beyond your teardrops, at the wonders of this land,
The beauty of a flower, like velvet in your hand.
Feel
the air around you, the smell of new mown hay,
Laughing children in the park, the innocence there at play,
Imagine
floating with a butterfly, as she flutters between the trees,
Or the whispers of the ocean, on warm hot summer's breeze,
Think
of the taste of candy floss, as it melts upon your tongue,
Or the melody of morning birds, as they greet each day with song,
Remember
words of beauty, told in your mother's embrace,
Feel the gentleness of her touch, as she softly kissed your face,
Seek
the good within you, cast the clouds from your sky,
Don't look toward the pavement, but hold your head up high,
Think
not what life owes you, but of all you have to give,
Forget about tomorrow, then you can start to live.
So
bless this age you are living in, with the gifts you can bestow,
Don't disregard the stream of life,
Go gently with the flow.
~ © Shawnee Kellie
