Live This Life

be happy, as
each day is a gift,
enjoy it and
be happy.

each day ....

enjoy this life.
where to be
in our anger,
in our rage,
in our rebellion?
to what end,
for what gain
violence?

words raging,
anger, tension,
violence,
indifference,

just love life,
don't hang onto things
hang onto the positive,
don't let simmer boil.

little things;
little kindnesses,
little actions

to be present,
to listen to
each other,
stop and feel
and hear,
a healing

happiness, it
does exist,
pursue it!

a hidden knife,
a loaded gun

be positive, because,
so many aren't,
be a light.
do what you've
got to do.

laughter, lighten up,
life isn't that hard.

bullets, bombs,
riots, words,
what do we gain?
who wins,
for what
in the bigger scheme?

lives wasted,
buildings crumble,
nations topple
for what?
to govern over a
pile of stones,
a hole in the ground?
barren, lifeless
wastelands?

look, see;
the lighter side,
the brighter side,
another way,
another idea.

return evil with good,
don't let that simmer boil,
the world; a softer way,
a kinder way,
the only way!

focus on who we are, now, and
make the best of what we have now.
Our life will close in its
own time,
live this life!


r.m. 2024

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A lovely message of positivity contained in your lines dear Richard. If only more people would think the way you do. We should look for and create our own happiness. Little things give much pleasure and kindness can make another persons day. Hope you are keeping well my friend. Good to see a post from you. Sending all good wishes across the pond.

Chris