On The Bright Side
By Ashley O’Hare
On the bright side
hard times make for good stories.
I can put on a smile and tell the tale
of the moment my life ceased to be boring.
On the bright side
the salty tears running down my cheeks
make for a refreshing moisturizer;
clearing up my skin week after week.
On the bright side
I am never, ever alone.
There’s always someone in the shadows
seizing the opportunity to invade my home.
On the bright side
I never sleep the day away.
My mind is given the great task
of keeping my nightmares at bay.
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