Were Only Human

December 23, 2013

I spend my life wishing

That life was always fair;

That no one would seek to harm,

Harm the sign "Beware."

But nothing comes as predicted,

Nothing sets as planned,

But the control I have on life

Is where my journeys band.

No, I cant control life's way

No, I cant set my own course

But I know my power lies in words I say

For the better,

Or for the worse.

So as you wait for a perfect day

Or the sun to guide or light a way,

Remember life cant always be fair

But fair is not what makes us human.

For in every human is a way to live,

And in every heart, a longing to give,

But troubles can not seem to far

Cause failure only makes you who you are.

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