Life According To Abdul

Life is a Janus-faced Siren-- Willfully whimsical, Childishly headstrong. It is death’s nemesis, The soul’s swan song, A black widow, a mirage, A wily enchantress, An elusive chimera. Not everybody get to realize their dreams, Their fondest wishes, Their most fanciful whims. Some days you’ll get to bring home the moon, And days when you can’t even light a candle to dispel your haunting shadows; There are times when you can harness the whirlwind, At times it’ll be a struggle just to breathe to stay alive; Sometimes the wind will be a zephyr and at times a sweeping gale, Sometimes the way will be a long stretch of freeway, And more often than not, Oh, life will lead you down a rocky road! Sometimes you get to ride the jaguar and At times you chug along on a jolty jalopy. Tread lightly into her lair Lest you provoke her ire; A true confidant of Time Together they play havoc with the soul of man, Stripping him of all his luster Of all his flamboyant spirit-- Hold on to her But not too dearly, Let go off her But not too lavishly, Walk not behind her, But neither lead, Fall in steps with her and waltz with the beat of time! ~10/29/15 Life according to..." contest by Silent One