The Picnic of Living

Life was never meant to be a fairytale

But rather a copulation of incidents

That improves our knowledge base

By creating experiences to learn from

 

Life is more like a picnic

Good food, entertaining company

A soft blanket, sunshine and a cool breeze

Making a perfectly planned day to enjoy

 

But with each picnic a few blips must enter

No equation is precise when there are variables

Insects invade; ants swarm as well as bees

Flies in the fruit and sticks and stones beneath the rug

 

Then there is the picnic when nothing goes right

You brought the food but not the drinks

A storm brews over the lake blowing a cold breeze

Bringing with it a drenching downpour in its wake

 

Life is only what you make of each experience

Laugh in the face of adversity but cry when you must

Regroup when plans change or life takes a sudden dive

Plan for tomorrow but don’t forget today

 

Play in the rain when life sends you a storm

Study the flowers that entice the bees to roam

Clean away the sticks and stones that block your daily paths

Drink the wine of life that brings passions to your soul

 

Give freely of yourself but take time relax

Work hard to achieve, playing just as hard to enjoy

Accept who and what you are, tolerating even the flaws

You cannot change what is, but you can improve from within

 

Each breath you draw, each day you awaken

These are gifts to not take lightly

It is not through others that you achieve or succeed

But rather, in the belief, that you can prosper by who you have become

Reviews

[Ladysue]

Lena, the title grabbed me and I am glad it did. The last six lines are so true and when we open ourselves and to the beauty of nature and ' Study the flowers that entice the bees to roam' like you said, we are transported into another realm where we gain so much. Much enjoyed this write..

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the logic in the poem. Would be nice if life was a picnic. I like the places and positive thoughts in the poem.
'Accept who and what you are, tolerating even the flaws
You cannot change what is, but you can improve from within'
Thank you for the amazing poetry. The above lines were my favorite.
Coyote

[Lena M. P.]

So many people only want to improve the outside, the window dressing. What they fail to do so often is to improve their souls within. Once your inner beauty takes form, the essence shines from within and enhances the outer shell. Thanks for commenting!