Not Your Time

I woke up one morning,
Gasping for life.
Frantically reaching,
Grasping for it as I
Felt my insides fall away.

I didn't realize
The life I had was
Already here.
Beside me, sheltering me.

I didn't know life
Could be so cruel.
Until one had no choice, but
To accept it.

The world may never
Be perfect.
But that shouldn't mean
The time to give up is now.

As to be,
Live free and
Fight hard.

It is surely not your time.