Challenges

I sit and wait for what I do not know I cannot see the seeds that I can sow Life is full of opportunity Yet, I look upon life hopelessly What is it about me that accepts misery Giving in so easily and so damn quickly Is there some secret I don't know About the seeds that I can sow? The reality is there is no secret Except that life need not be full of regret Let's look at the good in ourselves and others And love our mothers fathers sisters brothers Some may call me an idealist What's wrong with being an optimist I find that there are too many pessimists That do their best to discourage optimists At this they have become a success And have put the world in quite a mess Some believe in accepting their fate And truly believe it's too late To do something constructive with their lives For they have taken one too many dives To them I say: Do not give up hope I know sometimes it's hard to cope But as we learn to look at the beauty in life We will also learn to forget about the strife I wish you all the very best On this very exciting quest Have faith in yourselves Learn to know thy selves And life will be very rewarding To those who attempt the journeying