Chasing Shadows of Happiness

Echoes of life's relentless beat,

A dance we cannot cheat.

Life hits hard, pushes from behind,

Clings to your walls, refuses to unwind.

No gentle touch upon your thighs,

Just battles within, tears in your eyes.

When your soul cries out, seeking release,

And the world seems cold, seeking some peace.

If I let it, life paints in shades of grey,

Colors fade in the shadows where fears stay.

Walking down the street of happiness,

Sometimes she’s there, sometimes miss.

Trying to catch her, trying to hold,

She turns away, brave and bold.

Yet when I try to stop her, she resists,

A fleeting ghost, in moments missed.

Dare to let the pain break through,

Find the strength to start anew.

Sometimes life's severity makes us bend,

Broken roads, we learn to mend.

Let the hurt come, let it stay,

It’s part of us, along the way.

So we move, past hurt and regret,

Chasing joy, our best yet.

Life beats on, a continual art,

A fragile, fierce, beating heart.