dear universe v.2

dear universe,

is is this

what life

is supposed to be?

such a beautiful

contradiction?

things of great joy

interposed

against things

of intense pain?

hard decisions

going against

everyone else's advice

because only you

best know

what is right?

wondering how

the world

could hate you

and love you

so impossibly much?

emptiness and light?

sick and strong?

smiling against the tears?

seeing the sun

break

through dark clouds?

exhausted but content

i know i will be alright

but i just need

a little more time.