It takes effort to be thankful
Which makes it all the more worthwhile
It takes effort to be spiteful
Where people go the extra mile
These are not passive states
But consume our supplies
Do not procrastinate
But seize all "how"s and "why"s
Be honest with your emotion
And see it in others
The level of devotion
Within all life-lovers
Let your chemicals heighten the person you wish to be
So that you can be truly you, unashamedly
I'm not sure if I'm doubting myself, or I'm just doubting my possibility
I don't know if I'm living my life or just living what fate has given to me
There's chances to advance in so many directions
But I'll often just go with the flow of my current convection
And I'm sorry, Me, but I'm not done believing in us just yet
We may be gambling with energy and time but I'm still taking the bet
Leave the treadmill and instead fill your map with paths into the unknown
It's fine to whine and understandable if you plan to moan
Just, move forward while you do it.
Do whatever you need to pursue it.
Dragged feet are not stationary
Starting to open your eyes still counts as being visionary
Embrace the moment but don't stay there forever
Because storms are coming you're gonna need to weather:
Injury. Grief. Disease. Time.
You can't just sit and wait for your optimum prime.
This might be all you ever get. Right here, and right now.
A sense of who you want to be and a chance to figure out how.
Seize your opportunity using whichever cliché will get you on your feet
Stop doubting, and live a life that you'd be proud to repeat
Put simply, I can pen a pretty poem
Give a little guidance on where you want it going
So I can see it sail to the harbour you desire
Finish with a flourish and set the theme on fire
But I started out so simple, writing in one way
I've been exploring ever more and delving every day
And now I know I need to neatly make a choice
To completely capture a calling, I have to pick a voice
I have learned, with time, my tendencies and traps
So I can construct a concept that my craft will not collapse
Not be guided by my ego but gives purpose to immerse
The inkling of individuality to each and every verse
"It's just an opinion",
I hear in defence
"It's just want they think,
why take such offence?"
Well, you see,
Our opinions kind of form who we are
How we treat others
Which roads we walk, and how far
Where we spend time
Which causes we choose support
Where we compromise
Which battles are worth being fought
Our opinions guide how we vote
How we spent the money that we earn
Whether we take court cases
Whether there are people we should spurn
Opinions do an awful lot
And they can tend to build traction
I think many people have forgot
How ideas can lead to action
