Wonderful Reason

Many people go through life, looking for something specific

Not knowing what it is, all the while hoping it’s terrific

At times these things that happen can unfortunately be horrific

Though it makes them grow and learn, maybe even become prolific

But what is it people really want? What are they searching for?

Something to enlighten them? Something to shake them to their core?

What consists of this “happening”, that makes it such a must?

One can even lose sight of themselves, though they’ll swear it’s just

They feel they’re lost without it, for the majority of their life

They’ll put up with almost anything even if it causes them strife

They’ll mistreat others and blame the fact they haven’t had “it” yet

So, is this thing called “happening” a lesson they must get?

Is this thing called “happening” truly a life altering thing?

Will wisdom be a part of all the greatness it will bring?

Will it be an understanding of how the world works?

Perhaps a map to where all of the kindness in it lurks?

Will it be an experience, inspiring faith and awe?

Teaching so much compassion one can see beyond the flaws

Will it be a final answer to the question “What is love?”

Where would the answer come from? From within? Or from above?

Everybody questions “What’s the meaning of life?”

I’m not sure I have the answer as daughter, sister, mother or wife

But everyone waits, some forever to know, and I will too

I’ll wait for some enlightenment to appear and get me through

But no lights gone on, no lightning has struck, however there’s one thing I can say

Without a doubt and absolute certainty, I think I’ve found a way

To survive and to navigate this crazy thing called life

And here are my thoughts on it as daughter, sister, mother, and wife

The meaning of life to me is as easy as can be

Find a reason to get up in the morning and continue to see

Find a wonderful reason to rise and seize the day

Find a wonderful reason to make you want to stay

On this big planet we call earth

One can feel so small

But if you find a wonderful reason to stay

One can feel a million feet tall

Life finds a way, even among what might look dismal, bleak, or dying.

Ⓒ May 2019. Beki Lantos. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form by any means without prior written permission of the author.