Don't Lose Hope

In these moments of darkness,
When troubles continue to thrive.
Persevere, be stubborn,
Don't lose hope, you will survive.

It's not the end of the world,
Failure is just a stepping stone.
When despair tries to drag you down,
Look around, you're not alone.

When fear takes a hold of you,
Let your inner strength not abate.
It is but an oppurtunity,
To set the record straight.

Believe in yourself,
And bang out of the blue.
You will surely be surprised,
When you realise what you can do.

So, when it's a cloudy day,
And everything doesn't seem so bright.
Believe, the sun will shine,
Don't lose hope, continue your fight.

Spirit of this city

Somewhere in the corner, on the window seat,
Amidst all the rush and the noise and the heat.
Just observe and stare and look and watch,
How this city takes the meaning of struggle up a notch.

The student before you trying to get a last minute read,
You marvel at the level of dedication indeed!
The group that manages to stretch every vocal chord,
Oh how they revel in singing the praises of their Lord!

A vendor, at the top of his voice, selling his wares,
He has a big dream and this is his first step getting there.
The guy at the door who thinks he looks cool standing there,
I guess everybody likes the feel of wind in their hair.

The 'train group' discussing their political views,
The people with the papers getting their early morning news.
The stock market guy with his 'expert advice',
And ofcourse that one cute girl with a smile so nice.

The lady back from office with her vegetable bag,
The poor kid begging for pennies in his old torn rag.
It's like when you look around, so much energy and life,
The spirit of this city, in the middle of all the strife.