Less distress
More mirth
Everything is OK
It could be worse
It has been worse
You've got this far
Survived this long
You may be fatigued
Slightly compromised
At the moment
But you are actually strong
Don't forget it
You belong, you belong
Note to self:
It's fair enough to fantasise
And wonder 'oh, what if'
Cause plain reality - as well we know - is overrated
And sustained happiness is a myth
Note to self:
Take the pressure off
Lower your expectations
Become content with just enough
Anchor your ambitions
Get used to it being challenging
Endure when it's tough
Note to self:
Adjust your needs
To accommodate what is available
Consider yourself fortuitous
If you are fit and able
To rise to the requirements
To withstand the daily struggles
Note to self:
It's OK
You are unprepared
Everyone is
You are not going to be able to always 'bring it'
More often than not you just gotta 'wing it'
That's just how it works
In your face
Destiny twerks
And blurts with laughter
As it serves you up a fresh plate of defeat
And potential disaster
Note to self:
You are beginning now to understand
The level of acclimation
That life demands
You've gotta be part saint/ part sinner
Sometime royalty but most often serf
A seasoned loser, surprising winner
For what it's worth
As cozy chugging vodka as sipping tea
An angel, a dolphin, a slave or a monster
Be able to change
At the drop of a hat
Your hat
In the river
Don't cry - just
Watch it float away
Watch it float away
And whisper to self:
It's OK, it's OK
I've been here before
I've endured much worse
It's OK, it's OK
Just another day
On planet Craycray
Note to self:
It’s OK, it’s OK