Stop

Stop looking for an answer,
Cause it just does not exist,
The search for the impossible,
Will send you round the twist,
And just when you feel confident,
It isn’t such a farce,
Another thread unravels,
And it bites you in the arse.

Stop striving for perfection,
Cause it cannot be obtained,
The search will leave you empty,
And your passions too restrained,
Accept the little victories,
When failure’s at your door,
Do not invite the bastard in,
Just settle up the score.

Stop trying to impress the world,
It really does not care,
The more you want celebrity,
The less your heart is there,
To treasure things important,
Shallow wants and needs are dim,
Embrace your altruistic self,
Reject the brother’s Grimm.

Stop longing for salvation,
From a life you did not want,
If destiny is muddled,
Simply try a different font,
And write your story warts and all,
Then maybe you will find,
The life you thought you wasted,
Was a figment of your mind.

Stop hating your affliction,
It’s a part of who you are,
It’s wrath may not define you,
But it’s got you here so far,
Your character and strength,
Cannot be built by joy alone,
You need the struggle’s tempest,
To turn weakness into stone.

Stop hoping for a hero,
To come save you from your life,
You have the power deep within,
To combat any strife,
So saddle up and rise beyond,
The hopelessness you feel,
Will soon be marked by bravery,
And battle hardened steel.

Stop searching for a magic fix,
To tame your weary mind,
Embrace the crazy journey,
Hidden treasures you may find,
Lurking amongst the shadows,
Courage lighting you a way,
So lace up, show up, bring it on,
And boldly seize the day!

© The Complicated Bunny – 13 May 2021