"What life should be?"

What Life Should Be” Stepping away from the famous and classic works, we find this gem of a poem by an amateur writer (just goes to show that anyone can create pieces of great meaning). This poem pushes me to remind myself of what life is supposed to be. It’s so easy to get lost and discouraged in life but then one little moment, a smile exchanged, a call from a friend, a touch when you’re sad, can change your heart completely and make you realize that it’s all very simple really. It’s so easy to make it complicated for ourselves when all we have to do is live a life of love and understanding and everything else falls into place. It’s simple, yet inspiring. To learn while still a child What this life is meant to be. To know it goes beyond myself, It’s so much more than me. To overcome the tragedies, To survive the hardest times. To face those moments filled with pain, And still, manage to be kind. To fight for those who can’t themselves, To always share my light. With those who wander in the dark, To love with all my might. To still stand up with courage, Though standing on my own. To still get up and face each day, Even when I feel alone. To try to understand the ones That no one cares