We hold on things to the tightest,
we we are forced to let them go -
We always want things a certain way,
when we know they cant be so.

Dreams always last the longest,
when they are furthest from our reach -
And the lessons we can learn the most from,
are often the very one we teach.

The grass is always the greenest,
when it lies on the other side -
And truths we preach to others,
are often those we can't abide.

We hold fast to the things in a storm,
which are most likely to blow away -
And yet neglect to wear sunscreen,
on a bright sunny day.

We spend our time trying to see things,
when perspective is one thing we lack -
And we never appreciate what we've got,
until we cant get it back.

We expect the whole world to give us a break,
and yet ironically we'll find -
That when others come asking the same from us,
we tell them they're out of their mind.

We tell everyone what's wrong with this world,
and we do nothing to make it right -
We complain about families falling apart,
and yet do nothing to keep them tight.

We preach about loving neighbours,
and we teach children right from wrong -
But we never set good examples for them,
when real chances come along.

We complain about not having enough time in our lives,
to do what we must do -
Yet if we were given more hours in the day,
we'd use up all that, too.

We desire to be close to all those we love,
yet all too often look from afar -
And when it comes to the truth do we want to change,
or remain forever as we are?


- Kristy Glassen,
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul