Life

[torndown]

The disdain that I feel deep inside
coincides with the blame that I hide
Negativity leaves me living recklessly
or could it be that I have no identity?
Faced with the fact that my past is fading fast
and every day could be my last
I go forward and move towards
the happiness that a better life can reward
Many mistakes litter the landscapes
and timelines of life in the grind
Sure I get by and survive by my wits
but that's it
I can't seem to forget all the stress and the hell and the shit
It all suits me so well it's a bitch
But the pageantries
of life's little tragedies
actually
are meaningless to me

We fight for life when it feels right
We try with all our might to hold the light
They pledge allegiance to the flag of fate
They dredge up the past with a badge of hate
I seek the hypocrisy of the powers that be
I reek of their lunacy and it's gotten to me
They'll never know the lows of life's lessons
They'll never grow to know life's essence
And the poor live in filth and dirt
And the more I see the worse I hurt

Caught in the hustle bustle
I tussle to rustle the muscle
to keep on
I've been on a long sabbatical
from practically everything practical
but now I see what happens internally
matters most as we coast through this life
on the edge of a knife
Don't despair you'll get there with time to spare
So have a chair smell the air–happiness is rare
Grab a hold of it ‘cause life's too good to miss
be bold and wish, strive for bliss
Because paradise is just a second away
and if you’re wise you can find it today

[kenneth]

torndown,

I also agree that "what happens internally matters most." Much wisdom in your flow.