Making Lemonade

When you're walking Scuffling along in trouble's shoes Head hanging low Mumbling moody blues Well me, I'm making lemonade Why can't you Taking bitter adding something sweet Maybe a smidge, no a heap full of hope Heck, by days end I'll mix it up Movin' straight to, getting crazy in root beer floats When all you see is red Awful thoughts pound your head "Honey do this, honey do that" I'm sitting back Feet up, sipping lemonade again You look my way and say "Boy, he's got it made" Not so my friend I just taking my lemons And making me some lemonade instead There's so much "other time" To have your little gripes Or your petty cries But, now let's toast away the grind And partake in some lemonade on ice You've come this far "And guess what? You've got your health" Check your pulse you're still alive So change your ways Brother, embrace the lemons Squeeze fresh into winner ala mode And "live baby, baby live! in lemonade days "Ahhh ... such sweetness"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Neels Avatar
March 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM
I needed to read this one yesterday Michael, have to fav this remember next time life seems to get too much ;) you made me smile with the sweetness ;)
Debole Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Good advice. Definitely words to live by!
Xiao Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 5:50 PM
i love this!!! :D
Andresen Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM
HAPPY LEMONADE DAY TO YOU MICHAEL!! BIG hug Anne-Lise :)
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