Let It Be

There's a perturbation beneath the surface An impulsive dilemma of wants and needs It's a cognitive battle Should I refrain, or should I feed? The desires are instinctive The hardwired cravings are insatiable inside Change is like trying to outrun our own shadow Or like separating the self, from the I It's not life that's bothering us It an internal narrative that consumes and controls We must learn to observe the dialogue It provides personal awareness, it makes us whole When we learn to let go of the externals We gain control of our life We learn to live in the present moment We take past wrongs, and make them right In the end - life is what we make it Perception creates our unique reality We’re all part of something bigger Take a breath - now let it be