Why go around in circles, when you can go up?

Feeling introspective, is a retreat,

It’s a salve, to sooth cognitively,

All that we fail and get hurt by,

And feel shame about,

And hopelessly long for.

But... But...

It’s a choice to flip that switch,

It’s a choice to turn to the self.

The self is selfish, by definition.

It will not raise your thoughts,

Past the jagged edge of fulfilling,

And unfulfilling needs.

So...so..

Do something!

Don’t just think to yourself,

Of gloom and days gone by.

Do something professional,

Do something artistic,

Do something you’ve been putting off,

Do something that needs attention.

Do and make, cook and clean,

And most of all,

Most of all,

Do to others, when you are hurting.

Do a thing of love,

Cook an omelette, bring it over,

Take someone out,

Serve, and help others,

Close or unfamiliar to you.

Do these things, my friend,

And know this:

we’ve all had hard spots,

We’ve all felt raw.

But the sun shines ,

New leaves break out of the bare branches,

And yes, even the flowers bloom,

Out of the cracks in the sidewalk.

And despite the fear, despite the angst,

There will be another tomorrow,

But you will tell it apart,

from this awful today,

Only,

If,

You,

Look,

Up!