Jar of Marbles

Some days life feels impossible

need a reminder of how many times

the Universe has supported me

on my treacherous, uphill climbs

All around me is abundance 

if I choose to see things that way

but pessimism is a demon 

that I battle every day

So when I feel some excitement

or see a shooting star

I know those are both reasons

to put a marble in my jar

When I feel particularly moved

watching my friend play guitar

or I find a few quiet moments

alone in my car

I focus on the positives

by putting a marble in my jar

then I can see all the great things

that have happened to me, so far

All the situations that occur

and the people that I meet

are part of my existence

making isolation obsolete

Each day I find a reason

for gratitude and reflection

trudging through these experiences

looking for some kind of connection

My sacred jar of marbles

Sits there on the shelf

overflowing with positive experiences

that I created for myself

Every time I see it

I'm reminded just how far

my spirit's energy will reach

each time a marble hits that jar

"Jar of Marbles" by 3rdEye0pen * Graphite on paper, 2012