It's Been a Wonderful Life

It's been a wonderful life.
Iv'e laughed and iv'e cried.
Iv'e watched people live,
And iv'e watched people die.

It's been a wonderful life.
Iv'e seen the good and the bad.
Iv'e felt times of joyfulness,
Others i felt sad.

It's been a wonderful life.
Iv'e known jealousy and anger.
Times when i was safe.
Times where there was danger.

It's been a wonderful life.
Iv'e traveled and iv'e learned.
Saved some bridges as sacred,
Others i had to burn.

It's been a wonderful life.
I have tried so many things.
Iv'e faced my fears throughout the years,
And even wore wedding rings.

It's been a wonderful life.
Though there were times of struggle.
Moments that were overwhelming,
Too many things to juggle.

It's been a wonderful life.
Iv'e been well and iv;e had pain.
Moments where i was invincible,
Moments where i went insane.

It's been a wonderful life.
Despite some atrocities.
There was a lot of greatness too.
A bright side of humanity.

It's been a wonderful life.
Though there was some angst.
If i hadn't had it,
There'd be nothing to fight against.

It's been a wonderful life.
I take it all in stride.
The world is always spinning,
So just enjoy the ride.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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La France Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 4:17 PM
Alycia, your journey has been twisted and curved but happy your spinning world brought you to here and gave us this wonderful poem.
Wheatley Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 10:03 PM
Awww, Thank you.
Horsman Avatar
November 11, 2018 at 3:38 PM
Such power in your positivity, enough to live through the darkness you have seen,,,this poem is truly beautiful..
Wheatley Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 1:09 PM
Thank you!
Dietrich Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 6:24 PM
this is really great Alycia Filled with such wisdom because you are able to accept the bad with the good and still be incredibly thankful!
Wheatley Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 1:08 PM
Thank you!
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 2:50 PM
To keep positive in this crazy world is often a struggle. You have that positive attitude that will get you through any obsticle or challenge. Welcome to Poetry Soup Alycia."I've" is a typo you may want to fix. Aloha, Connie : )
Wheatley Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Thank you!!
Canerdy Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Alycia, what a moving piece on the great range of life's experiences!Janice
Wheatley Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 3:01 PM
Thanks!
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