Feelings

What is it about feelings They are so easily hurt It can happen with a look Or perhaps a word that's curt When happy feelings vanish We can feel we are alone We wish we could disappear Or just hide beneath a stone We wish to be understood That can't always be the case Feelings can get in the way Our own the hardest to face Although feelings are blessing They often get in the way Sometimes they can be angry They come out in what we say There are times I feel confused Unsure if I'm up or down One minute I am smiling Then sad feelings make me frown If there's one thing I have learned I can't keep them all inside Especially all the sad ones They're the ones I must confide Sometimes I feel romantic Other times I sing the blues I like to feel excited When I get really good news Occasionally anxious Other times I am quite brave Whenever fear takes over I become a lowly slave Mastering my emotions Has become my greatest skill It's more about acceptance Than exercising free will Each emotion has purpose They add color to our days Without them what would matter There would be little to say