Flicker

Don’t die.
You are the burning candle facing the wind.
You are the sinking ship amidst the rising tide.
You are down with your fears, veiled by the reality,
That a flicker of fortune can soon light up your life.
You have spent all your life covering your scars,
Your errs, your lies, your deep dark side.
That fear that did glimmer in those salty eyes.

Don’t be sad. Rise up and shine.
Stand up and face that very rising tide.
Walk that road towards peace.
Don’t crib on all those little tantrums thrown in the way.

Stop thinking about what you dread. Play with your fears instead.
Wipe those tears off your face that pose a disgrace.
Overcome those fears in your eyes that speak such lies.
Give those wounded scars some time to heal. You’ll feel
The spirit of the evil residing in you will slowly die.

Get off that desperation. Kill the frustration.
Look beyond your vision that’s shortened by your obscenities.
You do not know what lies ahead of you.
It’s never too late to come to realize.
You cannot live your life twice.
Look up again and bury your past. Don’t repent.
Believe me! Every second of your new life will be worth spent.
Don’t die.

So just make the best of your time, trying to erase all your lies.
Look past your miseries.
Live in a world where even a flicker of hope will suffice.

/ I wrote this while listening to Good Riddance (Time of your Life) by Greenday. My writings always have a negative touch. Writing this seemed new. I just wanted to start the page with a "positive" poem (or so to say) !!