there are times...

there are times...
when you feel down and out,
and all you need is a sincere smile;

when you feel sick and tired,
and all you need is a helping hand;

when you feel sad and lonely,
and all you need is a true confidante.

these are the times...
when you should know your limits,
and know when not to cross the boundary;

when you should know the time to stop,
and be less of the irritant that you are;

when you should know how to be a friend,
and be the one to show love and care.

to live life,
is to learn how to cope with new-found discoveries;
is to learn how to deal with precipitous disenchantments;
is to learn the subtle difference between distrust and disbelief;
is to learn how to struggle against the abominable disease;
is to learn how to accept the inevitable disillusions.

life.
is.
freaking.
tough.

but life goes on.

and so i will persevere, with a smile and an open heart,
layered with illusions, an impenetrable facade.