Light

October 23, 2013. I wrote the following poem after reflecting on all the ups and downs we all deal with everyday, and how inspiring some people are, just by being who they are. I hope you enjoy it.


There are things we do
To keep body and soul together
Seemingly unavoidable necessities
Robbing us of time and energy

Our world
Some things seem so senseless
The eyes see, the heart hurts
Frustration and anger
At injustice, abuse and willful blindness

Then, there are the things we do
That make our hearts beat faster
Bring the smile to our eyes and not just our lips
And keep that light on inside of us

In the end
We are so much more
Than the sum of those necessaries
Each soul uniquely beautiful
With a specific gift
Only that one can share

In our day to day actions
The way we walk through our days
We can bring light, or stay closed off
We can help, or we can turn our eyes away
We can keep trying, or we can give up

The journey is so much better
When we surround ourselves
With those who inspire
Our days, our moments
Spent both on our passion
And on our survival
Sifted through the truth of each life
We must never forget
That what we do
How we walk
What we share
It DOES matter