life needs its ups and downs.

without the the downs,
you'd be bored, and the stable would begin to feel numb;

without the ups,
life is an inconceivable nightmare,
without a ladder.

the alternations of mood,
is the life buoy out of each mood.

without the alternations,
you are stuck

--like the oscillator ringing on someone's death bed.

it's when you see that life's meaning,
is experiencing each moment in time,
and that each moment is not only happening once,
but is beautifully unique in many ways,

but you won't see this,
until you take a step back and listen