Answers and Assurances

Life has two sides, there’s black and there’s white,
Anytime in life, there’s always a wrong and a right.
There’s always a way up, just when you’ve been downed,
When you’re going insane, there’s always a part that’s sound.
When things can’t possibly get worse, there’s a chance to come round.
You’re always free to choose, you’re never really bound.

Even in this bad world, there are acts of kindness,
They are felt, although seen with eyes of blindness.
Love does always have it’s downside,
But then life is like the ebbing of the tide.
The happiness of love is like the ocean wide,
The sadness that comes is just a prick in your pride.
There’s always someone who owes you gratitude,
Even though you may have lived your life in solitude.

Life’s not that tough, there’s also fun and enjoyment,
You may be restrained, but there’s always time to be indulgent.
You’ll have friends, whenever you’re in bereavment,
You’ll be happy, even though the pain will be recurrent.
You won’t realize, but there’s an angel sent,
To put you together, when your heart’s been rent.
In times of pain, it’s never quite evident,
That you’re not broken, you’ve only been bent.
You’ll get back the heart you so readily lent.
Why end your life, because of one incident?
When you can win, why do you want to relent?
Why cry you’re broken, when all you’ve got is a dent?

- Aviv Nair
4/1/2006