A Choice

Listen carefully
peace is a decision
contentment takes effort
choosing to be happy
must be the only choice

I will savor each moment
that I am in
regardless of
my circumstance
I will participate in my life
and in others
I refuse to miss
any more firsts, lasts or
once in a lifetimes

It took years
but I found a measure of peace
a span of contentment
an inner joy
and I have promised
to hold into it
no matter what