If Everything Were Right

If Everything Were Right

In life's tapestry of twists and turns,
A paradox in each lesson learned:
If all were right, no shadows cast,
Would we truly cherish moments past?

For sweetness blooms in contrast's embrace,
In shadows' dance and challenges we face,
If skies were always clear and bright,
Would stars still dazzle in endless night?

The bitter taste, the uphill climb,
They lend the heart its rhythm, its rhyme,
If everything flowed as a tranquil stream,
Would spirits yearn, would we dare to dream?

The jagged edges, the stormy skies,
They sculpt our strength, make us realise,
That diamonds form 'neath pressure's might,
And dawn emerges from darkest night.

So let storms rage and trials persist,
In life's ebb and flow, we truly exist,
For if everything was flawless and pure,
Appreciation's flame might not endure.

Portrait of Elle and Isla’s  ‘……uphill climb….dawn emerges from darkest night’.. Graphite.