The Essence of the Present

 Closed ears and closed eyes only bring fears and lies. You were meant to live. Why don't you?
you can choose to fear the future
to veil the pain that accompanies attachment
you can choose to fear emotions
to steer clear of people willing to share themselves
you can choose to fear the crowd
to stay safe within your thoughts and solidarity
you can choose to say you're okay
to keep calm and stranded with the tested ones
you can choose to play a safe bet
to fly steady and control destiny

but you can't choose what life gives you
from the womb you were in to the stone that'll contain you
from the places you go through, like a stranger in disguise
from the people you see walking along the rugged streets
from the dark world filled with unhealthy judgement and filth

some choose to leave a mark
while some would rather run away
before it can even matter to the bones
some choose to say goodbye
while some would rather pass the day
after all, they falter in despise and lies

life gives us opportunities
it brings us to places once unknown
it makes us see faces once unrecognizable
it gives us sensations once unfelt

but despite painful endings
the moments in between matter so much
they make tears become worth shedding
they make life become worth living
they make memories become worth keeping

so why don't you just enjoy the essence of the present?
why don't you just live it up not thinking about consequences?
the air that surrounds you will leave oh, so sudden
breathe it in before it can pass you by