Don’t go downward <br />Into dark sunless thoughts; <br />Don’t remove tenderness <br />From your plans <br />Or from your heart; <br />Don’t be afraid <br />Of being fragile and child-like <br />As you wind your way <br />Through minefields and snares <br />Along prickly emotional paths <br />Of the social landscape. <br /> <br />It is impossible to escape <br />Loneliness and heartbreak, <br />But you have to celebrate <br />The immense, poignant beauty <br />Of your fears, flaws, and mistakes; <br />You have to relish every avenue <br />Your human life does take.<br /><br />Uriah Hamilton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-immense-poignant-beauty/
