IT’S ALL A PRETEND GAME

I wrote this yesterday and today... a few thoughts that entered my mind. It also reminded me about Bob Marley's song... "Don't worry about a thing, 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right." (Song title: "Three Little Birds")

So… 

Life is all about pretending, 

sometimes, pretending a lot!

Even when we are well,

we like to pretend we are not

And when we are not well,

we pretend we are…

We pretend we are happy

We pretend we are sad

We pretend we have it all together…
When maybe we really don't!

It’s all a pretend game

(especially on Facebook

and other Social Media)

We like to pretend…

Pretend that everything is alright,

even when it is not - or even when it is

We are always hopeful though (I hope),

even when hope is not possible 

Hope, we must have!

Life is a challenge

No doubt

And it’s all a pretend game,

sometimes…

Even when we are honest

Even when we lie

But is this right?

To pretend…?

Maybe sometimes it is

Maybe sometimes it is not

Maybe it is how we cope

when things get hard

Sometimes pretending is fun

Sometimes, it is not…

But, no matter what,

we must remain strong

and know

that deep inside

we are alright!

(we'll be alright!)

~ Karol Feld (April 26, 2018)