A Stranger Told Me Everything Would Be Okay

I’ve woken up in bright colors
Opened my arms, wide, to this day
Counting the blues, greens, and reds
Accepting of every twig on every branch
Dismissing of life’s treachery
Both in my head and in each friend
My heart is mine to give and shelter
My trust is mine to look after
This life is a gift to say the least
Refusing to waste, instead I’ll feast
And know that humans will always deceive
And I must choose to live or leave
A gift that has been given to me
I’ll refuse to dwell on life and loss
Refuse to guess what might come next
Embracing opportunity and bringing fortune
To those sad faces around me
This is my calling, this is my destiny

~Kylie Keppler
In dedication to Ronnie, Daylon Harrington, and all others who squeeze every last drop from every last day...