Its About You

Scars can be stars to remind you how you have fought and won strong battles before 
and give you strength to fight current battles 
But they can be painful reference points 
reminding you how you made wrong decisions before 
and making you feel inadequate to fight current battles 
It`s all about how you look at them

Birthday can be the happiest day in your life 
reminding you that you are an year older 
and one year closer to your dreams 
But it can be the most sorrowful day 
reminding you that you are an year older 
and one year closer to your grave 
It`s all about how you look at it

Criticism can be the ladder to your success 
when it gives you the desire to prove them wrong 
and stir stronger actions from you 
But it can be the root of downfall 
when you agree with the negative sentiments 
and see yourself as a failure 
It`s all about how you look at it

Six can be nine and nine can be six 
a square can be a diamond shape 
and a diamond shape can be a square 
It`s all about from which side you are looking at 
Everything in life has two sides 
Choose the side that works for you
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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September 15, 2022 at 4:17 PM
Thanks for sharing the wisdom, Cyrus. A great man once said, "Attitude is everything!" Great poetry my friend ... A FAV for my list! Thanks, Bill
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