Complacency Is Worth Living

Decent Essays
Complacency is sought after like bees to a hive
Overcoming many obstacles of the bad and good
Miraculously found a place of importance
Possible to be lead astray; I think not
Honoring all that is living has a
Remarkable place in a person's heart
Everything was given a life and purpose and
Never forgetting life is a journey worth living
Suicide is a pat-time for me
Involvement with positive people and
Objectives such as writing will
Never

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