Here to Stay

Life isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Maybe that's the conclusion

that ended everything

Why stay?

 

I stay for a few things

I'm not quite done

I'm not quite ready

to give up this life

 

I stay for the ups

The heart lifting joys

The anxious excitments

The smiles and laughs

 

I stay for the downs

To remind me of the ups

To give me knowledge

To make me wiser

 

I stay for the time

Having memories

Having the now

Having the future

 

I stay for the music

Hearing the melodies

Hearing the voices

Hearing the chords

 

I stay for the experiences

Waiting for the new ones

Waiting for some to disappear

Waiting for the rare moments

 

And I stay for you

To hear your voice

To see your face

To love your personality

 

So maybe life isn't what it's cracked up to be.

But I'm okay with that

Because I'm here to stay

I'm here to live.

Reviews

[Healing Star]

You have chosen to be, that is rare I find in a human being.
We are Human Beings but so many choose not too.
To be or not to be? It is not only a question but a choice.
For to be is to put yourself out there, to take chances, to laugh even though maybe everyone is not laughing, to stand up though maybe you are alone, to be vulnerable, to let others see you.
I am glad you are here to stay, and while your here keep following your Heart, it knows the way.

[sheila.j]

Thank you for the review!

[Kyle Sky]

such lovely poetry, this is simply nice in all its mood, idea and presentation.

[Ohhhwillow]

It takes a lot of courage to sit down and remind yourself of what matters. Sure, sometimes we make feel like we're not living, just surviving, but in the end, every minute defines who we are, making the most of them and embracing the good is what gets us through. Quite lovely Sheila, well done.

[Mr.Cardigan]

i agree with Kublakhan27 just outstanding :)

[sheila.j]

:) thank you

[kublakhan27]

I like how the positive overcomes the negative here...well done :)

[sheila.j]

Thank you!

[kublakhan27]

No problem :)