Otherwise...

Through the eyes of a pessimist
life may look melancholy
A blind person may view life otherwise
The tedious workload of a mother may feel exhausting,
The sad, barren woman may feel otherwise
The stressful commute of subway rider may be draining
The desperate unemployed worker may believe otherwise
The winning of a lottery may be life altering
The cancer ridden millionaire may feel otherwise
Life may seem uneventful and boring
A country facing war and violence may believe otherwise
The way of life is all in our perception
If we just imagine it to be otherwise....

Poetry by Sudha
April 27, 2019