life is

Paul Bowers

Life is a painting

As we skillfully fill the canvas

With careful brushstrokes

Of achievement, joy, and love.

Life is a maze;

We don’t know which way to go,

So we can make wild guesses,

Or we can turn to the Almighty who knows the way.

Life is leftovers;

We eat it over and over,

One day at a time,

Until there’s nothing left to eat.

Life is a mystery

With questions that must be answered.

We all think we know what we’re doing,

But only one answer is right.

Life is a song.

We are the composers.

We decide its rhythm

And style, but we can’t decide its length.

Life is a star;

What will you do with yours?

Will yours be different?

Will you try to make yours brighter?

Life is whatever you make of it,

Joyous, depressing, hectic or slow.

What you do with this gift you’ve been given

Is entirely up to you.