I Will Live My Life
Word Prompts Help Creativity by Brenda Arledge: Life
I Will Live My Life
"Do not fear death, but rather the unlived life. You don't have to live forever. You just have to live."- Natalie Babbitt
My parents were both gone
The void caused by their passing
Especially that of my mom
Left me with so much yearning
My siblings have their own families
To worry and keep them busy
We schedule our meetings naturally
Though not frequent but regularly
I have a wide circle of acquaintances
Even people I thought were my friends
But I have since put my distance
I no longer want to pretend
Best to keep only a few of them
Who I trust would stay by my side
Even with nothing to gain
In my trying times, they will not hide
I am setting myself free
From all these guilt and anxieties
I should stop feeling sorry
I deserve to be truly happy
Time to stop thinking about others first
I need to even love myself more
Acceptance, I should not thirst
I will not be taken advantage anymore
What's there to worry about?
It's time to unload all my burdens
I am on my own, no doubt
To be alone is what I've chosen
Now, I am ready to explore
Fears will no longer hold me
I will be bold unlike before
This is the start of my journey
I will no longer slave on work
No more hurrying and worrying
Best to enjoy what I have earned
There's so much I've been missing
It's time to open my eyes
To the beauty and wonders of nature
Appreciate every morning that I rise
Truly a blessing to treasure
I will refrain from cursing the sun
Every time the heat is unbearable
Though for me rain is fun
The flood makes our days miserable
I will try not to be dismayed
Somewhere, someone is hoping
For the sun on their winter days
And the rain when their land is drying
I will refrain from getting frustrated
During queues and traffic jams
I'll look at it as being granted
Me time to relax and bum
I will get out of my cocoon
Travel to places I have searched
I'll sing and dance to my tunes
Savor all the flavors in the world
To laugh more and worry less
Stop with all the regrets
These are unnecessary stress
I am still so much blessed
I would read more books
Watch and enjoy new movies
Enjoy what I learned to cook
And even master new skills
To be open for more changes
I will deviate from my routine
And try to be more spontaneous
But no bungee jumping for me
Life can be volatile
So while I'm in it
I'll make sure it will not be dull
I will live every moment of it
Contribute more to meaningful causes
Not to obsess with material things
Take time to reflect and pause
To enrich my spiritual being
I will be grateful for everything
Even if things go awry
I will strive to look for the silver lining
Life is not always a dark sky
From this day forward
l will truly live my own life
Not by anyone's standard
This time I will do it right!
© 2021 Harriet Dionela
