When life is rough
and sadness creeps in
find a way to enjoy the small
how small
does not matter
at all.
A gloomy, windy day
makes the skies dark and grey
but then I see
leaves drift down from their trees
into the street
sit colorful blankets, covering my feet.
Nervous hands, nervous legs
I can barely swallow my morning eggs
thinking about my test today
trying to keep my nerves at bay
but then I see
my cat walking up to me
I stroke her soft, fluffy fur
and begin to feel
her soft steady purr.
The mountain continues up and up
there's enough sweat
to fill a cup
I squint against the blinding light
and make out that there's no end in sight
like me, my heart is racing
in my chest, THUMP THUMP
I feel like-
-I trip and fall over a stump
I pull myself up off the ground
my hands and knees red and stinging
but then I hear, a cowbell ringing
to my right I see
more!
one, two, three!
my teammates jumping and smiling at me
telling me it's a challenge I'll make it through
they believe I can, and suddenly
I believe it, too.
