forward

she smiles politely
says kind things
surrounded by friends
she seems so alluring

but it’s all superficial
each day comes and goes
though no one’s the wiser
she’s on the edge of her toes

she listens when they call her weak
the chink in the armor
so solid a rock
people tend to trip right over

at each turn of event
after each bruise has faded
she’ll keep getting up
and realize she’s made it

not without strife
not without struggle
but each lesson learned
is a lesson she’ll treasure

she fails every day
but as it turns out
without them she’d never
know what life’s truly about

it’s time to be happy
it’s time to enjoy
it’s time to leave worries
behind yesterday’s door

each day is a gift
she’ll live in the now
what’s past is over
today’s what life’s all about