Sweet #9

Today the world has stopped for me.

I lie in a pause, awake in my calm,
to see myself finally catching up to me.
Thoughts sobering and clear;
images now sharper than reality itself.
Too often does life pass us by.

A day that I could finally forget its name
have I awaken in
and boldly live with little consequence.
This is the day that I have made
and I have only myself to blame
if I can't find happiness in it.
It is I who has let my pain go this far
without relief,
and it is I who knows better
than to let it get out of my grasp.
Today I can lose my train of thought and not worry
because there isn't very far it can go.

Only living once means there is one opportunity
to do things right the first time.
We may have chance after chance to make amends,
but nothing can erase the memory
of the initial defeat.
Continuing on is only a means of exacting revenge;
a sweet greed it is but not as fulfilling
as acheiving and maintaining a victorious height
when successful from the start.

Halfway through a day of nothing
has no relevance to me.
There's still much to make from it.
Sure it is a concentrated glory
and a pressured rush leading to be complete.
But doesn't that rush tire one out for the next,
possibly more challenging day?
Practicing moderation in every aspect of life
will most likely lead to a well-rested,
more fulfilling and more satisfying walk.
Today the world has stopped for me.
It has allowed me the time to reset my soul,
recapture my spirit
and set in motion the course of life
for which I will follow for some time.
It is now that I can take a deep breath,
catch my bearings
and ready myself properly for whatever lies ahead.