The Ups and Downs of Life

This is dedicated to any people who get a little depressed at times, especially in the dark and dreary days of November. We all experience ups and downs, but I have known a few people who have Bi-Polar Disorder and it really can wreak havoc with their lives.

Here's hoping for some sunny hours ahead for all of us this winter!

Polarities of Our Lives

we all teeter up and totter down
at different times,
we swing from high to low
we climb steadily to the top
and sometimes we free-fall to the bottom,
from mountain peaks
to valley gorges,
summit to foot,
ascending, descending,
from great heights
to depths of despair
from effervescent happiness to sullen sadness,
pendulum swings
this way
then that -
the roller coaster ride
is free
maybe it’s really a carousel
of round and round,
our own amusement park
and we never ever have to pay admission,
(but we sure pay the price)
we can take another ride,
"laugh in the dark"
but we’re not always laughing,
(sometimes it’s a long tunnel)
emerging finally
into the light -
that is a certainty,
and The Affirmation is our full smile -

we are balanced once again.

Mother of Invention, seeing the light!