Ode to Life

this is my life and i dare to live i speak cautiously yet it's wisdom i give i've learned not to let anything hold me back i've set standards for myself and respect, i do not lack the fact of the matter is i am not alone but i won't hinder myself because I am God's own. it's takes a lot to understand your worth so i don't put up with everything especially not being hurt. in this world there is so much to learn you gotta know when to stop and you gotta know what to yearn. in this world there is so much to gain nobody said it would be easy what's promised is pain and after so much loss comes so much strain just don't think it's impossible because that is just insane you would never think that a love could overflow but don't keep it to yourself let someone know . . . you have to (at least) plant the seed in order for it to grow it's better to look at the positives than to point at the negatives because if you're stuck in that mindset you'll eventually become careless who wants to be known as bitter? who wants to be known as cold? i can understand the disagreement but at least strive to have a heart of gold nothing works most than standing your ground because when you have a battle your friends may not be around so why not be a better person? show them that you're mature at the end of the day it's strength that you'll endure make sure that what you're doing is for your own good because anybody can sell their soul but everyone won't make it out the hood when it's all said and done you're your own competition if you don't keep score how will you know when you're winning? count your blessings it's the least you can do i know life is complicated but that's enough to make it through