ENCUMBERED

Don't give up, things will start to change,

the ink might run but you can always start a new page,

you can count on a blessing and rely on some pain,

to walk head up and full force in the down pour of rain,

you can best believe no day will be the same,

either the moon is full or its crest is at full wane,

sometimes the stress beats down and boils the blood in your veins,

theres a scream in the pit of your soul that you just cant contain,

the sound bounces off the walls of your mind like echoes in a cave,

your emotions consume you entirely like the Caribbean islands in the midst of a tidal wave,

happiness and completion are the main ideals that we crave,

should we huddle in a corner or stand tall and be brave,

stare in the face of adversity as it whips us like a slave,

there is a certainty,

i ball my fist at adversity,

in its presence never bow your head or drop into a curtsy,

never drop your guard or it will strike swiftly and precisely,

its no joke, at times you'll be overworked and overstressed,

depressed to the point where you're felling emotionally oppressed,

but in this life of strife we must learn to manifest,

because a light will always shine through the thickest fog and reflect upon the mist,

don't worry about the pressures of the job, fuck it, its bullshit but the outcome pays the fucking bills,

indulge in the best things in life, life's for certain FREE thrills,

take advantage of these resources, only for a limited time,

they're here for our convenience to experience and naturally unwind,

from the DAILY,MONOTONOUS, 9 to 5 grind,

i take a deep breath and hold it in my chest to clear my mind,

its amazing in yourself how much clarity you can find,

step into the kitchen, it may be hot, the fire may burn,

but you can take the heat if you're willing to learn,

cause a little sweat and tears never did any harm,

forget all this damn stressin',

life's a daily lesson,

sometimes you're on a high sometimes it cuts like a knife made by Smith & Wesson,

with all these tribulations we must learn to cope,

and not let us crack like a fresh line of dope,

or come apart like strands of unprotected rope,

and hold on to the belief of everlasting hope,

in a perfect world of imperfections we can overcome our flaws,

live for today cause tomorrow never comes,

cause it just turns into today and yesterday is all it was!!!!!!