The Marrow of Life

Life,

A muddle of words, actions, ideas and consequences,

Amidst all cliches though lies inexplicable beauty.

To be extraordinary is to truly live,

To seek extraordinary things is the bravest quest to endure.

Being branded a romantic or the exception is no fowl trait,

To be notable within conformity is to die before death.

Seize but do not be seized.

When you do find love do not dismiss it or doubt through fear,

Always test love but never compromise its importance,

Testing leads to strength but to compromise will lead to dissolution.

Cause ripples in stagnant puddles,

Change the world with your own ideas and words,

One day somebody will listen and one day somebody will believe,

Belief instills confidence,

Always dilute confidence with respect or respect will not be returned.

Nobody is owed happiness,

To pursue happiness is to experience the real meaning of lifes' journey.

As seasons pass us by like the hands of a clock the colours of the leaves change with them,

The trunk and the roots though will always stand firm until it is time for fresh bark.

Rivers may seem like they flow in the straightest of directions,

Tedious and unchanging,

Always look at life from a birds-eye view and you will experience all twists and breaks,

To comprehend each disruption is to be aware of a steadfast destination.

Trust in your own heart and mind because trusting yourself is the hardest aspect you will face.

Your Father is your maker and your teacher,

A world without learning and faith in knowledge is an untameable war.

Begrudge nobody and nothing,

Build the grandest fountains on the most tarnished ground.

Through strife and strain the rawest of human emotions will take flight,

Find peace and strength within these truest of truths.

Miracles can happen if you truly want them too,

Do not try to understand everything though,

Sometimes it is the unexplained that can bring the most joy.

Time spent trying to walk on water is time wasted,
Wasted time is the plight of friendship and love.

Make sure you invest enough time with your feet placed firmly to the ground,

There is nothing wrong with comfort but never forget to break down the necessary barriers.

Laugh and smile in all possible circumstances,

Always remember though to take the time to soak in reality.

Never embrace vacuous tendencies,

Limits are there to be pushed but boundaries should always be noted,

Challenge after all is what keeps us breathing.

Opinion will always be in battle with fact,

Despite one being the catalyst to the others' survival.

It is the differences that make every day worthwhile,

Make sure you feel invincible in your youth and exalt in your oyster,

There will come a time when regret will knock at your door,

Your ears though should be blissfully deafened by defiant memories.

Never forget your passion or falter in attaining its fullness.

Contribute your verse to every part you play but be sure to perform from your own script,

You are both protagonist and director as much as many may dispute.
The outside does exist,

As does love and as does life.

More importantly though so do you.

You do exist,

So live deliberately.

Inspired by the 1989 Peter Weir film 'Dead Poets Society'