Life is

Life isn't all about
the things you need to do
or the people you can't please

Life isn't all about
your once gleaming checklist 
left completely unchecked

Life isn't all about 
the grief and anguish 
that churns in your heart
and erupts sporadically 
Catching you by unpleasant surprise 
when you thought your hours were going alright

Life can also be about 
Catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror
and smiling proud, at what you see

Life can also be about 
Skipping along to the sound
Of your own distinct beat
No matter how off-tune it may seem

Life should be about  
Enjoying every moment
Every distasteful, wicked, glorious, serendipitous experience
and all that's in-between

Soak yourself well and full
and let the waterfalls of varied temperatures gush through
For that's what life is;
A gushing waterfall.