Life's Choices

Would you forgo pleasure for pain?
So that you might never be tormented again with hope.
Would you deny depth for shallowness?
So that you don't face any risk.

Would you trade your word for lies?
Because you refuse to be brave.
Would you give up laughter for tears?
Because you can't master your fear.

How do you choose?

Would you avoid intention for laziness?
So you won't have to make any effort.
Would you surrender reality for fantasy?
So you don't need to try.

Would you shed sight for blindness?
Because you're afraid to look ahead.
Would you ignore warmth for cold?
Because you don't want to feel.

What do you choose?

Would you shun thought for numbness?
So that you can hide behind illogic.
Would you turn your back on truth for denial?
So you can live in a dream.

Would you let go of strength for chaos?
Because you want to avoid higher expectations.
Would you destroy your pride for your ego?
Because you have to prop up your self esteem.

Who do you choose to be?

Would you kill hope for despair.
So that you can blame the pain for your failure.
Would you sacrifice real love for empty lust?
Because you lack the will to resist temptation.

These are but a few of life's choices.
Within them we find our true selves.

Stand.
For what you believe in.
Seize.
Who you want to be.

Be brave.
Be relentless.
Be strong.
Be tenacious.

Be unapologetically.
Your best.
Don't fear the harder road.
Don't give up when teased with shortcuts.

Invest yourself.
In a worthy journey.
And discover.
All you can become.
~DominaKat