It might be dark because
sometimes we just try too hard,
so just let things happen
and lightly cope with them
while carrying no baggage...
and remove the have-not's
and the can-not's and the
do-not's from your mind
because they can be
a real grind.

Under the sun you can shine
and at nightfall you can glow
if you let your beauty
shine from inside out
and if you erase the will-not's
and the may-not's along
with the might-not's .

Release from your brain
the could-not's along with
the would-not's and the should-not's
if you ever expect to gain
anything good in this life,
and finally you have to remove
from your mind and your heart
along with your life all of the
am-not's that you have allowed
to hold you back and especially
that one thought of I am not
good enough.

First decide what you truly want
then decide that you want it
more than you are afraid of it
and know that if you love life
you might be surprised
at how much life will love
back and how things
will just seem to get
back on track.

To love is to receive a glimpse
of heaven but don't forget that
the earth delights to feel your bare feet
but never stop seeking the meaning
within yourself and your purpose
in the world.                                  Jon   York         2012