How Will You Choose

Shoulds,

slowly seeping into

every nook and cranny.

Each open space

filling

with acid.

Feasting on pleasure.

Replacing joy with

responsibility.

The daily change,

imperceptible.

Until one day

you notice

the hollow cavity

inside.

Heavy emptiness.

Laden with unfulfilling

demands.

Life sacrificed

for the illusion

of perfect.

Each day

numbly going

through the motions.

Meaninglessly living

someone else's dream.

Someone else's expectations.

Time to wake up.

There are no

do overs.

No “next times”.

How will you choose

to intentionally spend

this one precious life?

Will you let your heart

burn so brightly

it lights a path

for others?

Will you let your

contagious spirit

infect

everyone you encounter?

Will you let your dreams

grow so large

they inspire a movement?

Tell me.

How will you choose

to spend

this one precious life?