Don't put your life on hold or complain
When unexpected bumps on the road appear
Pause for a moment and get back on track
Fight tears of pain and cope with obstacles
Absorb in life's performance and erase doubt
Listen to your inner strength and trust impulses
Watch outside the window at the crack of dawn
And enjoy as the first ray of sunshine creeps in
Step forward and enjoy the buzz of happiness
Feel warm and blessed and hum a sigh of relief
Try to flash forward troubles and have peace
And remember there's much more to live for
Then the obvious things that we see all around
Don't feel emotionally trapped in mute silence
Find the traces of bitter reality and replace them
With crisp and compelling colors of creative life
So face your future with peace and gentleness
Step up and boost your faith, hope and grace
And remember there's much more to live for ...
Seema Chowdhury
March 26, 2016