don't be bitter

if you are bitter, don't be. look around at the world. see the beauty that surrounds you. see the colors and textures. see the paintings that make up sunrises and sunsets. see the arrays of intricate sculptures of people you pass every day as you walk to class or through your town. take a deep breath. take in all the smells. take the sweets and the spicys and the ones that make your nose zing. realize that you can do that on your own. touch the beauty. feel the rough tree bark and smooth petals. feel the water sliding over your fingertips. feel the blankets that surround you when you shut your eyes. hear the songs. hear the songs of the birds that wake you in the morning. hear the song of the tea kettle as it blows. hear the songs of the raindrops and the wind pounding at your walls that keep you dry. hear. see. feel. smell. then maybe you won't feel so bitter anymore.

a.s.b