The Inspiration Of An Egret

High up in the sky I saw an egret

Watching it glide gracefully fills me with regrets

About things not done and missed opportunities

And giving up too easily when faced with difficulties.

 

Life should not be taken too seriously

Sometimes I tread too cautiously

Nobody gets out of life alive

I shouldn’t have let my fears run rife.

 

Death is not the greatest loss

What dies inside me while I live is worse

Live life to the fullest

I mustn’t wander through my life clueless.

 

It’s alright to make mistakes

As long as I learn from my missteps

It is more honourable than a life spent doing nothing

Encountering some failures in life is a sure thing.

 

If I live within unhappy circumstances

I can overcome these with new experiences

A passion for adventure is all it may take

To leave a trail of joy in its wake

 

I can find happiness in simple pleasures

Strive to never succumb to life’s pressures

When things go wrong have courage

Instead of being overcome by guilt and rage.

 

People around me may throw at me criticisms and challenges

Accept them as opportunities instead of seeking revenge

Resisting changes only creates sorrow

Imprisoning me in progress’ shadow.

 

In my life I want to move forward

Striving for success and its rewards

But I often have my feet on the brakes

Stopping me dead in my tracks.

 

Pain is part and parcel of being alive

Though it is something I hope to avoid in life

With pain I experience healing

Its tenderness and a myriad of feelings.

 

The summit of life is like a beacon

It lures me like an inspirational icon

It ignites within me a fire

As potent as a live wire.

 

I need to infuse my life with difficult actions

For difficult roads often lead to amazing destinations

I mustn’t allow another person or event to control my emotions

I must try to see the good in every situation.

 

I must find peace and everything will fall into place

Seek God and ask for his grace

Strive to be humble and meek

Grow silent and let my soul speak.

 

It is easy to stand with the crowd

Following the herd instinct is not what life is about

It takes courage to stand alone

It’s half the battle won.

 

When my mind is calm everything becomes clear

I won’t be paralysed by my fear

I won’t become a victim of needless sufferings

I won’t lose my life’s bearings.

 

I must not rush things that take time to grow

Let such things take their natural course and flow

For it has been said that haste makes waste

Slow and steady wins the race.

 

Nothing in this world is forever

Even my faith may wane or waver

Even if I were to fall

I must not lose sight of my goals.

 

When I face challenges I grow

I reap what I sow

I must let go of what I can’t control

And waste not my time to battle egos.

 

I mustn’t be a product of my circumstances

I need to adhere to my stances

Be a product of my decisions

Don’t let others pull me into their delusions.

 

Egret oh egret

Thank you for inspiring me to strive to be great

I want to soar high and see things from a different perspective

And in my old age I want to remain productive.