Some say it is a choice, some feel it is elusive
It runs like careless sand through the hourglass I hold
I know that I should always feel it, but I cannot
say I do
In the equation, in the puzzle, what is missing,
where is truth
If I can overcome, if I can only overcome
Past the pitfalls, traps and fears, just
relax a bit
Let go the misery and the failings, accusations and
the lies
Embrace the whole, look past the few, just enjoy
the ride
When it is present, I am full, life is
bliss it’s true
Then I can see outside myself, beyond the walls I’ve
built
The world is beautiful and clear, when it's flowing
freely
But, those times depart, life can pass so miserably
At times I’m sleeping, or I’m numb, I cannot feel a
thing
Then there’s pain and longing, a darkened emptiness
When I awake, remembering, I wonder where and how
Changes come, ebb and flow, for all I know is now
Some memories elude, some stick like gum in hair
Entangled and so painful, I need to move beyond
What is done, what I do, to what is
necessary
Cease to care, strive to learn, remain aware, be wary
Happiness, I have all the ingredients to make you
I have the things I need to possess you, to embrace
you
My life is full of love and growth, I know life is a
gift
Some days my cup, it overflows, some days it is a
sieve
- Liz
5/7/13
