the art of living
My fingers touch the windowsill as I watch the rain
the air around me feels lighter now without the pain
I realize that my life was just like this storm
my sky became cloudy just for a little while, then it lost form
it dissipated and the sun came out to shine
the chaos had finally lifted from my mind
I pull my fuzzy blanket closer to my chest
I snuggle in and close my eyes, knowing that this was not a test
it was an opportunity to choose Love over fear
and I did! Since the decision, I have not shed a tear
every day I feel stronger
many say it should have taken longer
but I see Love much deeper than this
I see someone who brought me so much bliss
so why hold resentment?
It didn't make sense to me, putting myself in that predicament
I choose to laugh often, smile more and to thrive
I choose to be grateful for every day I am alive
I choose to forgive and to forget
because there's no point in walking forward if you're always looking back with regret
so I'm going to choose to master this since the time is ticking
while my life is happening, I'm going to master the art of living
• xoxo •
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