How fragile we are
To be finite beings
In infinite wonder and
Wandering
How frail we are
To block out the life giving sun
With the shade of technology and
The shroud of mass media
While still somehow managing to
Shelter ourselves from reality
Take a step back and
Take a look up
Everyone would benefit from this
But to ask it of all
Would be an order too tall
Some of us can
See straight through the clouds
To the truth beyond and
We know there is a burning answer
But don't let that fool you
Because let's face it:
Not every question
Has the right response
Not every problem
Was meant to be resolved
Everything happens for a reason
I'm told
But the hardest part
Is figuring out if it's good or bad
It's called life
Because you have to be there
To live it and
Prove that you're alive
It's called laughter
Because you have to lean back and
Let go and
Just let it happen
It's called love
Because you have to really try and
Learn from each other
To make it legitimate and
Lasting and
Real
So I don't mean to discourage any of you
Because everything is going to be quite alright
Just don't forget when your time comes
To be fearless and ready to fight
Apr 30, 2013
Apr 30, 2013 at 4:41 PM UTC
How fragile we are
To be finite beings
In infinite wonder and
Wandering
How frail we are
To block out the life giving sun
With the shade of technology and
The shroud of mass media
While still somehow managing to
Shelter ourselves from reality
Take a step back and
Take a look up
Everyone would benefit from this
But to ask it of all
Would be an order too tall
Some of us can
See straight through the clouds
To the truth beyond and
We know there is a burning answer
But don't let that fool you
Because let's face it:
Not every question
Has the right response
Not every problem
Was meant to be resolved
Everything happens for a reason
I'm told
But the hardest part
Is figuring out if it's good or bad
It's called life
Because you have to be there
To live it and
Prove that you're alive
It's called laughter
Because you have to lean back and
Let go and
Just let it happen
It's called love
Because you have to really try and
Learn from each other
To make it legitimate and
Lasting and
Real
So I don't mean to discourage any of you
Because everything is going to be quite alright
Just don't forget when your time comes
To be fearless and ready to fight
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