Such Is Life

Such is life On a path of uncertainty I tread Always dreaming Always yearning to encounter my dreams But I languished in the realm of my dreams I tried the path of selflessness Hoping to cloth myself in total altruism While appreciating the sweetness of selfishness I realized I can only live a life of both selflessness and selfishness The path of humility I chose While enjoying commendations from others I secretly approved my pretence I will be truly human when I concede to egotism’s enticements With unabated determination I walked the path of honesty Stormy days I frequently did encounter So brief moments off track helped sustain my endurance This path is a crooked one I tried to dwell on the path of content Though I struggled to find refuge in sufficiency Subtly I sang inadequacy over and over Who in this world can truly sing “I am contended” The path to love I walked Comprising many entwining paths of varying ideals Yet none adequate enough to lead to perfect love It remains a collection of theories In my dreams I heard whispers from the path to death Many grumbles of unfulfilled dreams I shall strive to postpone my time of departure For my dreams have been elusive Then I realized Life thrives on a rollercoaster And mystery adorns perfection History attests to this mockery So such is life