The Little Things In Life

The Little Things In Life

My chest is constricting and my air way seems tight.
My sight is getting dimmer and I feel like I’m losing this fight.
Weaker by the day, I’m slowly falling apart
Walking through the Sahara. 
Stranded, in the dark.
Lost but wishing to not be found.
The silence is captivating.
There isn’t a sound.
Unable to feel the pain at this point,
I lay in the sand.
Looking at the stars with my sister holding my hand.
Closing my eyes I lay there and dream.
A feeling of serenity is filling the air,
As god begins to finally reach me. 
He’s brushing my hair.
How cold I be so blind?
The world is filled with beautiful things,
I just need to set myself free to experience the dream.
If you only look at the bad in life,
It starts eating you alive.
In an attempt to survive,
You might lose yourself while getting high.
Feeling heavier than ever before, 
Falling off balance and hitting the floor.
Wasting precious time trying to find the ground, 
Getting so lost, you risk being unfound. 
Looking at the moon made me write this.
Because I forgot to appreciate the little things in life I’m missing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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September 8, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Hi I wanted to take a moment to welcome you to Poetry Soup and to let you know that you will meet many wonderful people here through words. I enjoyed reading your poem, today. You're right. The little things in life are so precious. They are God's gift to us. Keep writing. Sincerely, DAS-J
Brown Avatar
September 6, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Lia. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
September 6, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Delightful poem, a joy to read. A warm welcome to the Soup>>James
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September 5, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Amazing poetry! Good write welcome to the soup! - ed
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