SILVER LININGS

Life is too short and time is too precious

Stop thinking about calories and try out all the cookies and cakes delicious

Taking that trip to the Bahamas, Maldives or Hawaii to soak in the sunshine warm and bright

Or flying to Alaska to see the dancing, electric Northern Lights

Reading those unfinished books or writing a dream story

It's always been my desire to learn ballet, salsa and dance away to glory

Time is too fast, no replay, no rewind

I must capture every jewel of memory and pin it to my heart

In the fury of a storm or in a rich hum golden

In every floral parade of spring and midwinter frozen

I must dazzle like a thousand suns and sparkle like a million moons burning a trailblazer

Before my wind tousled brunette hair turns ashen silver

Be awed by the full moon and gaze at the shimmering stars

Live in the moment and bloom like bonny sunflowers

Believe in magic and surround myself with my favorite things

Dance in the rain, play in the snow and look for the silver linings.

©️ Sangeetha Kamath

Pic Courtesy:Image by Alana Jordan from Pixabay

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