Ups and Downs
Life’s not easy, and sometimes it’s rough
With “ups” and “downs” and the in-between stuff
It’s the “downs” in life that make you strong
To cope with pains that will come along
When those bad times come in to play
Everything turns sour and your day is gray
Draw from your knowledge about the past
Recall that phrase, “This Too Shall Pass!”
“Ups” don’t exist without any “downs”
No reason to smile if you can’t frown
Life would be dull if you didn’t have both
Things would be stagnate, there’d be no growth
So when life throws you the old curve ball
It’s only a spike in your long haul
You’ve been there, so meet it head on
After a time, it too will be gone
Copyright © Charles Sides | Year Posted 2011
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