Time & Trial

It’s funny how in life
I can be so sure
But then something unexpected
Always seems to occur

I go about my day
As I think I should
But when all is over
Did I do all I could

Life can be short
Or it can be long
And we waste so much time
Trying to belong

That’s not what’s important
It’s not what we need
We need to slow down
And let go of the greed

Throw out the money
Throw out the toys
Let go of the stress
Quiet the noise

We think we can control
Everything around
But it’s with this thinking
That we’re disaster bound

Trying to make life
What we want it to be
Through all the clouds
The sun we can’t see

Each struggle we survive
And trial we go through
Makes us more unique
And independent too

Life’s not made to be easy
It’s not a walk in the park
But there’s a lot more sunshine
Just quit looking for the dark

There is always good
And there is always bad
But I’m learning to be thankful
For what I’ve already had

Don’t live in the past
For the future is near
Treasure the present
Because that’s what’s here

E. Crabtree