Best Poems Written by Jackie Zhang

The Bright Side

7:00AM and time is slipping
Hurry to work before boss starts flipping
Brush your teeth, and wash your face 
On the way out, make sure to miss a shoelace 


7:15AM and time is slipping
Run to the car with forehead sweat dripping
Don’t think too much, just step on the gas
And forget seatbelts, the car is already 40% fibreglass


7:30AM and time is slipping
Slam the horn and curse with head spinning
The traffic is terrible and slow
Why it even occurs would be nice to know


7:45AM and time is slipping
Maybe it is simply time for job quitting
Life is so horrible there is no compare
Bad luck just seems to happen everywhere


8:00AM and time is stopping
Slow down and realize that life is not so depressing
Look on the sunny and bright side
You should really be feeling joy and pride


Notice the puffy white clouds floating in the sky
Just like the marshmallows you always wanted to try
Notice the wind gently blowing through the trees
Accompanied by colourful flowers and buzzing bees


Notice the sound of the ocean tide
Ready to be heard by all worldwide
Notice the brilliance of lightning
With the cry of thunder equally frightening 


Notice your lungs taking in oxygen with every breath
Not doing so will result in death 
Notice the beating of your heart
Pumping blood until it has become a fine art


Life should be appreciated and treasured 
It doesn’t need achievements to be measured  
Life is a long term trend of difficulties with progress
Believing this will result in true success


Don’t be forever chained
Time has changed
Look on the bright side
Life is yours to decide

Copyright © Jackie Zhang | Year Posted 2016