Endurance of Life

Why do we endure

The absolute misery of existence

How have we

It takes and takes

I feel like a corpse already

Bury my and forget it

It’s a low for me

I’m aware

The one who speaks of beauty and love

Unable to find it now

Fucking brilliant

But with time

I’ve moved away from this place

Understanding to be gentle to myself

Allowing myself the pleasure of existence

No matter how big or small

We endure

For the things, and people and places that lighten our life

We endure for the moments of happiness and joy

Knowing that life crests and falls

But still can be beautiful

Elizabeth Almeida ©2022