To Daisy

When the world seems to me an unbearable place And troubles weigh too heavily on my shoulders And try as I may there can be found no solace For my pain, my anguish, and my sorrow to soothe; When I feel like God and the angels all conspired To deny me the pleasures of wealth, friends, and fame And thus alone I rue my fate and call for Death, In silent cries, to come and my existence end. Then I hear her voice and the clouds seem to dispel, With gentle tones that pull my feet back on the ground. Her kindness, patience, care, understanding, and love Awaken me from brooding too much on the dark; Her tender touch calms the storm brewing in my heart, She drives away the raging demons from my mind. Thus, when I no longer want to cling on to life She comes to me and somehow things turn out right. She lifts my mind from wallowing in misery To a brighter and a more pleasant reverie. September 29, 2024 Lower Fairview, Baguio City, Philippines