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The Better Side

I go to sleep and wake up in the same day But I'm loving my life I wouldn't change a thing Chasing a toddler and chasing dreams College full time Finding myself in between Bad days - no sleep Doesn't define where we want to be It happens, sometimes life sucks You have to smile anyways And buck up, because when You get lost in the traffic of your mind It's hard to slow down, all you can do is try Because if you crash You can't rewind time and take it all back So live for right now Stop And see Do what you feel is right And be free You'll get judged either way So go with your heart and Let it blaze your own path, and ideas It doesn't have to fit into the way society feels Dance, and sing Feel the weight of the world Melt off your shoulders And when you can Give love to one another Getting caught up in yourself Closes the door to what life is all about Seeing others pain and lending a hand So shake it off It'll pay off in the end The love we give heals our own wounds And the vibes we send could light up a room When we try to see The better side It's not all about me, it's not all about me. Yeah, you get hurt You get burned But becoming bitter Isn't the way to turn Keep your eyes open Your mind free One step at a time and We'd all feel complete It may seem like a simple plan But some day our sons and daughters will understand When they grow up and realize The whole world will pass you by If you only live for yourself, caught up in your own mind You have to escape and make time Not just for yourself But for the people in your life Family or strangers We're one in the same Treat everyone like they mean everything It'll all do us good I know it's hard to balance baby But you've got to stay strong It's not all about me, no it's not all about me. Be positive and Set yourself free There's more to life Than our daily routine I'm only one woman With a simple dream For us all to give love And feel relieved It could all come true Just take the time to try to see through others eyes You may be the one standing on The better side So lend a hand Take a stand Turn your back To the bitterness Let us all heal ourselves through love.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 4/4/2016 2:43:00 PM
Great write Karissa, the world won't pass you by, you'll lead the way.
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 4/4/2016 3:48:00 PM
You are so kind! :-) Thanks a million. Xx
Date: 3/20/2016 6:59:00 PM
A star is born... Love is all there is- will ever be- and all we need...I bow...god bless...your friend...(:^WW^:)
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 3/20/2016 9:40:00 PM
Bless you! Thank you for your words of kindness and for reading my poetry! Xx
Date: 3/20/2016 3:15:00 PM
Wise poem Karissa. Bitterness, hate, indifference, etc are all chains we choose to wear while love is the only freedom. The kindest peeps are the ones that show; "It's not all about me". Excellent poem.
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 3/20/2016 3:55:00 PM
Thank you so much for the compliment! Love will set us all free in the end and once we realize giving love to others is what will unlock the love inside our own hearts. Xx
Date: 3/19/2016 4:37:00 PM
Very profound words, Karissa. a 7 Hugs Eve
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 3/19/2016 7:41:00 PM
Thank you for reading! Xx

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