Do not give up.
Remember the good memories you had in your childhood days,
You, crossing and walking at the bridge with the sea scented wind blowing sofly on your face,
Riding at the back of your grandfather's bike,
The very first man closest to your heart,
Sailing with him on his small fishing boat that he made out of the craftsmanship of his hand,
Singing at the church's Christmas play like a true child diva,
Running naked around the street while soaking yourself with the heavy downpour of the falling rain,
There are endless beautiful moments to hang on..
Do not give up.
Even when you lost all your hope when your grandmother died,
Remember that you were able to stand still,
You convert yourself to become a strong girl,
You promised to yourself that you will achieve better things in life.
When you were abused,
When you were neglected,
When you tried killing yourself for the first time at age fifteen but did not die anyway,
Remember that you were able to pick up all the pieces of yourself,
You tried to cover up all those lonely days with a happy face,
It is your laughter on a weary day that made people thought you are strong,
It is your peculiar story that inspired them,
You are the bravest soul than anyone can ever imagine.
Do not give up.
Remember that when you succeeded in completing your college studies,
It was the first greatest achievement you had in your life.
Your first heart break was an emotional disaster,
It took you two years to fully recover,
Still you were able to overcome all the pain.
You were able to find fancy jobs,
Meet unexpectedly wonderful people,
Learn from various intelligent mentors,
You experienced being on top and in control,
You are lucky enough to enjoy some amazing things.
Do not give up.
When you suddenly decided to fulfill your other bigger dreams,
Pursuing something that is both meaningful for you and to the world,
It may confused you now with all the things being handed into your own plate,
You may feel discourage of not being able to do everything that you wanted,
Remember to believe more in yourself,
To get by with your demons inside,
To stay focus on your true calling.
You have all what it takes to beat the odds,
You are your own destiny,
Always remember to never ever give up!
Never Ever is the last poem I've written for this year 2015. I wrote this to inspire myself and others who are drifting apart in the darkness. Those who are confuse and suffering from depression and/or other mental illnesses. May 2016 will bring us a new hope and new beginnings. Let the light shine upon the darkness.
-maricar alquizola | never ever
12/31/2015 at 1: 35am | MTA ©
