Hooked On Life

I see the worry in your eyes,
That frown upon your brow,
The questions forming o your lips.

But there is no need to worry,
I'll never lose that twinkle in my eye,
The ability to try
And try again.

Because lady I'm hooked on life
And if you are hooked on life,
You don't have much time to feel sorry for yourself,
You are too busy living your life
And feeling it,
With all its ups and downs, 
It's good and bad times,
It's sadness and joy
And it's loneliness.

Look, into my eyes and you will see
That sparkle in my eye,
That can't and won't stop shining
And the  exuberance that I give
To the things that I do.

If I am sometimes feeling sad or lonely
Don't feel bad,
Because a frown can always be turned around
If a person has love in their heart 
And is hooked on life. 

Turn your frown around
And be glad not sad for me,
Because I will always be trying 
And will never give up on the game of life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Bateman Avatar
July 8, 2016 at 8:58 AM
David, This is wonderful Didactic. Being "Hooked on Life" is indeed very important. Accentuating the positive gives each of us a needed boost in everyday life and situations. One can always find another whose circumstances are just as bad or even worse. The key is always going forward, and as you note, "... never giv[ing] up on the game of life." A Seven!! By the way, Welcome To Poetry Soup!! I see that you're relatively new to the site. Best Always, Gary
Godwin Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 6:19 PM
Such an uplifting attitude shining in each stanza. I enjoyed the read ... CayCay
Smith Avatar
July 3, 2016 at 4:46 AM
Thank you. Never met anybody who was happy all the time. Worry about people who think you have to be. I grew up having things to look forward to. Still do. Will check out your musings. David from NZ
Andresen Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 7:37 AM
- We should always be "hooked on life" .... even on gray days - It's about being intoxicated by life itself - Anyone who does not dare to live ..... have no dreams - A great poem, David - Good luck tomorrow - hugs // Anne-Lise :) - (I posted a new poem a few minutes ago :))
Smith Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 6:16 PM
Thank you. I am greatly encouraged to write more. Was not sure how the rest of world would react to my poems. Will go to your poem now. David
Nyaga Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 2:33 AM
David, a very good poem, with a healthy dose of optimism..//blessings
Smith Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 6:31 AM
Wrote it when I was single and flatting. Will look up your poems. Look after yourself David from NZ.
Smith Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 6:31 AM
Wrote it when I was single and flatting. Will look up your poems. Look after yourself David from NZ.
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