"Everything's going to be okay"
A promise so often made;
So seldom kept.
We love to hear these words even though we know the truth;
Nothing is ever okay all at once.
We may have moments of happiness, contentment, or even simply
A brief respite from everyday struggle,
But we know the truth.
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.
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Our perception of the world is only in varying levels of negativity.
Why do we enjoy pleasure? We know the sting of pain.
Why do we strive for the win? We know how it feels to lose.
Why do we seek love? We know the anguish of heartbreak.
Negativity is the life-blood of this world, as sick as that is.
We are always trying to get away from it
But it always catches up.
"Everything's going to be okay"
I wish it were true. The only way it could be
Is if there were no negatives.
But if there were no negatives
We wouldn't recognize the positives.
And if we couldn't recognize the positives,
Could they even be called as much?
Nothing is ever okay,
Yet the solace remains in those five little words.
"Everything's going to be okay"
Negativity always catches us off guard
And we need to appreciate that.
It forces our perception onto the good in the world.
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