Contemplating Life Journey

Life’s journey is short,

How nice it would be

if we could spend it,

with a happy heart—

admiring nature,

soaking in family love,

doing art.

But that’s not going to happen,

always some obstacles,

ready to make feel miserable.

I’m feeling under the weather—

cold wind triggers mild headache,

and nostrils feel congested.

Rest and solitude would help,

but two noisy kids in the house

always sparring like cat and mouse,

creating endless ruckus.

My head pounds more,

and stress levels soar.

Then there’s the reflected heat—

man-made structures act as mirrors,

The shafts can cut through skin

and aggravate a headache.

I try to write and earn ethically,

but with just a few cents,

for each laboriously-written article,

I move slower than a turtle or a snail.

How can you feel secure?

How can you enjoy the journey?

It’s very sad.

But then I know,

we are in this world

to not have all joy and fun.

It’s always going to be,

a mixed bag of emotions.