Today I woke and found myself With less than yesterday My life was missing things I had assumed were here to stay

Things that had seemed little ‘Til they left a giant space, Left an empty silence And a longing in their place

And I began to understand That when push came to shove I longed for what I’d had When I’d thought that was not enough

I’d always looked ahead Was always chasing more and more Growing so complacent Of the things I once wished for

Running to tomorrow, To the weekend, to next year Forgetting I was lucky For the things already here

And all this made me realise That my life can’t buy more time So maybe I should spend my time Loving this life of mine

And maybe I’ll be grateful For the little things I’ve got That seem inconsequential But which mean an awful lot

So, tonight I’ll thank the stars Instead of asking them for more And I will hope to wake with all The things I’ve thanked them for

‘Cause now I see that my todays Are filled with time I’ve borrowed And I shouldn’t sit around and waste them Chasing my tomorrows.

Art by Manka Kasha