Three moments

Three moments

Take the time to look back and ponder

Moments past and gone

That played a lasting song

And made your melody stronger

One, the bright

A song of happiness

A song of glee

Enjoying the sunset with a loved one

Or a great party, still going strong at three

Two, the grim

A song in minor, suddenly building up

A song once played just can't be stopped 

The loss of someone close, or a loss of health

A pandemic, an awful war; easy to lose oneself 

Three, the challenging 

Lose Yourself in the Eye of the Tiger

A steady beat of determination

Happy, nervous, pissed off or mad

Disgust or lust, all fuel to add

Not gonna wait for salvation

Status quo

Just has to go

Struggle, persevere

For you and for others

Together, build something better

With the time we still have here

Dare to seek the challenging 

As hard as it may be

For One and Two will come, guaranteed 

But are ultimately lesser songs in your melody,

than Three