The man hit a wall. He struggled to juggle
the trouble that came his way. He tried
and tried. He was close to giving up.
He finally said “enough is enough”
He sucked it up. He toughened up.
The man got back on the horse.
He was back on course. He opened
a new door. Yeah, the man hit a wall,
but he hit his second wind. He pushed
through and did what he had to do.
He knew it would be hard, but he did
not stop. The man will never stop
until he rises, again, to the top.
When I look into those eyes,
what I see is no surprise.
Those eyes can’t tell lies.
They tell me a story of love,
pain, power, sunshine, rain.
Words can’t do justice. Looking
at you gives me a chance to
stop and think about my life.
I see all the places you’ve been:
all the tight spots you’re in.
The things you have seen
reveal themselves in real time.
Those eyes know that the sun
still shines. All of your misery
will eventually become history.
Those eyes are windows into
your soul, and your soul glistens,
as my ears learn to listen. Often,
I see those eyes invite mine
to an unspoken conversation.
They talk in ways the mouth can’t.
They tell me I can overcome
any situation. Without hesitation,
those eyes show me a new world:
a world lonely, lovely, and magical.
I get lost in those eyes. They reassure
that unpredictable things will occur.
When I see those eyes, I stop. I stare.
Deep down, I see someone who cares.
The darkest nights make
for the brightest days.
The hardest times bring
out the sunniest rays.
The deepest of pain
will get washed out
by the upcoming rain.
Sometimes, nightmares
teach us more than
dreams. When life gets
tough, do not quit. Sit,
wait, and listen. Watch
as the sun glistens.
Get through the dark
of the night to see
the light of day. Seek
refuge. Adapt. Evolve.
There’s no problem
you cannot solve.
As life goes on, things can get in the way.
There are roadblocks, people, problems
that slow us down. We can even get in our own
way. It is hard to say how it happens. It just
does. Sometimes, we can get stuck in the mud.
Sometimes, we choose hate over love. Stuff
can pile up, and life can become a pain.
Once we regain strength, all we have to do
is maintain. To fight through is to gain insight.
The odds may be against us, but we must
trust the process. We must do our best
when things get in the way. These strong
feelings of doubt will not stay. We must
not run away. We must solve the case
before our optimism becomes misplaced.
When life gets in the way, don’t give up
or give in. You will get over it. Look at
your life as a knife that will cut through
a dark night. Find light and hold on tight.
IN YOUR DREAMS POETRY 