What an ability we have
When people ask us
"How are you"
We say "I'm fine"
When everything is wrong
And you feel you are drowning
But you still show the world you are okay
Because it's an automatic response
Since people  ask that line for Courtesy
Not because they really care
~MR

In life, there are two types of people givers and takers
And all my life
I've only known takers
this is the first time
I find someone like me
One who is always ready to give
Without expecting anything in return
And it feels surreal
Because it's rare
To find people like us
~MR

I stopped being a child so young
I want to go back to when I was born
Change some things I have done
So my mind is in peace with my soul

17 now just a kid
I do regret some things I did
Wished I could go back to my earlier stage of life
So I wouldn't have to deal with all of this at the same time

Growing up has been difficult for me
I'm not one of those rich kids
Who get what the want when they want
Well, that has never been the case for me

I have learned to work hard
Beat myself until I get what I want
Pay my bills, be mature
Enough to be on the streets for so long

Freedom is synonym for responsabilities
I learned that the hard way
When life slapped my cheeks
And told me I was a mess

Get up said life, you are not a kid anymore
I'm beating you like this
For you to be strong

Bad things will come, good things will too
Just remember when you are on the top
Everything you had to go through

Adversity makes you strong
And the challenges that come your way
You must beat them when they come
So they know you are stronger than them
~MR

Falling backwards through a poisonous hedge
Standing at the window, at the edge of the ledge
Swimming out to sea with weights in your clothes
Swallowing the pills, bought from those rogues

Hanging from the ceiling with a noose around your neck
Cutting wrists the right way, oh the lives it would wreck
But I could be happy and able to sleep
But the others would suffer, no benefits to reap

Make the choice to stay, put others first
Work on yourself, ignore the dark thirst
Life is for living and live you will
When the outside is moving, keep the thoughts still

Release the control and go with the flow
Forget about everything you already know
Learn those lessons, keep a kind heart
Be the innocence you were at the start

The moon is my loyal company
She has been looking at me
Pass midnight she tells me ..." Why don't you sleep?"
I tell her you are all I have now, to deal with all this pain
Could you please hold me forever, and never go away
She tells me everything is temporary, even the pain I feel
Tomorrow is another day and the sun will shine bright for me
I tell her I want my life back, how did this happened to me ?
She shouts "love, this had to happen to make you the person you need to be"
I ask her why can't we go back, when my family was one again?
She kisses me and tells me: "come lay next to me"
See, life can be rough even for little girls like you
But know my darling that in dark times, I'll keep my light up for you
~MR

Be the change you want to see
Try not to judge, let others be
The rain will stop, the storm shall pass
Pleasure is pleasing and love can last

Set up for sorrow, it's hard to see
Open your eyes, switch off your tv
Put down the remote and venture outside
Get out in to nature where healing resides

Turn off your phone, log off the net
You'll be surprised with the solace you get
Write a poem, cook a nice meal
Declare your love, see how it feels

Put away the plastic, stop doing your hair
Go back to basics, even though it's rare
Laugh at your troubles, hug it out
Why are you frowning, what's that all about
A sign of the times, the information age
Escape from the trap, break out of your cage

Tell me now, how do you feel
Please keep it up, do we have a deal
Memories last but gadgets do not
Live your life fully, run from the rot