If you can keep this between you and me,
I have something to say, honestly.
We expect life to be perfect,
Even when we mess up we want no verdict.
Everyone thinks life is all smiles,
And we cannot see the damage as it piles.
There is something I want unmask,
Some questions I need to ask.
What is life without ups and downs,
What is some smiles without some frowns?
Both go hand in hand,
Without one or the other you cannot see where you stand.
Now something else I want you to keep in mind,
Really me telling you these things makes me kind.
What is beauty without a brain,
What is love without some pain?
People think it is all about looks,
No one bothers to read a pile of books.
Everyone expects love and no pain,
But without out it there is nothing for you to gain.
Nothing in life is easy,
Some people are sleazy.
But leave the past behind,
And keep these questions in mind.
What is life without ups and downs,
What is some smiles without some frowns?
What is beauty without a brain,
What is love without some pain?
What is it like to do more than survive,
What is it like to thrive?