From a young age, we are told,

"Life is a blessing, never take it for granted."

On the contrary, life is dreary and cold,

leaving the once enchanted disenchanted.

I cannot fathom why heartbreak must exist,

or why evil seems to win.

Among the darkness, it is light I have missed.

In the peak of my life, can a new one begin?

When your heart is tangled in a twist,

and leaves your soul empty within,

it is important to remember, it is okay to feel adrift.

To attain happiness, we must never resist

greeting every day with a lighthearted grin,

because life is an extraordinary gift.