Empty Life

What ever happened to life,
Is it now occupied too much by strife?
I don't think no answers will come,
Or should I just succumb.
Love can only solve this.
We have to understand that our lives are gifts.
Is the world spinning so fast,
Or is it the time to forget the past.
In a world filled with changes each and every day,
That is why we constantly need to pray.
Why don't we open our eyes and see,
This is real and not a illusion but it is reality.
I believe we live and die by the choices we make,
But there's only so much a person can take.
Only we as humans can determine our fate,
As long as we are still living it's never too late.
There are always moments of glory, joy and pain,
Now days not too much will be sane.
In this life I'm going to wear the biggest smile even though I want to cry. 
I'm going to fight to live even though I'm destined to die. 
For those full of spite and always complaining, 
The world is full of darkness; I still believe there is hope remaining.

James 4:14 ESV "Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? 
For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Gist Avatar
January 27, 2016 at 6:14 PM
Deep! It makes me think about how quick life fades.
Devnath  Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM
What had been, has been happening till date, that's the reality. We can bring good luck by doing good choosing good ways to some controllable extent. Very nice poem having there in wisdom. Congrats on POTD. Loved always,bl
Konos Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 9:34 AM
Congratulations on your poem Empty Life being featured on Poetry Soup today....
Benway Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 7:59 AM
I give you 5 stars my friend I ask myself the same thing every day
Rebstock Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 7:09 AM
Inspirational poem, thanks. Love your other poems, too
Grammatico Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 4:32 AM
Strong statement of belief, resolve. I like the line about our lives being gifts.
Bocsa Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 4:10 AM
I liked your verses,especially: ”There are always moments of glory, joy and pain”. I wish you the first two: glory and joy”
Viswan Bhatia Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 2:47 AM
lovely poem...rating.. :))
Acquah Avatar
January 7, 2016 at 1:01 AM
Very much enjoyed... its easier to forget the past when you stop living in it.. or the effects of it.
White Avatar
January 6, 2016 at 11:09 PM
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger keep the faith. God bless you. Kelli
Smith Avatar
January 6, 2016 at 8:16 PM
Really nice. I like your poems. God bless you. Patty
Parangue Avatar
January 6, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Hi. This is is encouraging. Thank you for sharing it :)
Ross Jr. Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM
thanks for your lovely writes..........Jack
Ross Jr. Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM
spiritual, thought provoking, sad, much truth, hopeful, determined. I like this poem very Much! bless you.........Jack
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