Voice of Your Heart

When you think about life

And all its negative things，

Scary thoughts occur，

Great fears it brings.

Dealing¹ with friends

Who betrayed² your trust.

Standing³ alone in the rain

From dawn to dusk.

Losing the man

With whom you wished to share your dreams，

Leaves you with eyes like clouds

And tears like streams.

With family members

Arguing from day to night，

Makes you want to run away

From that unpleasant sight.

School is hard，

Doing work you dont understand.

Walking down a road

Holding no future in your hand.

Your world is dark，

Empty and confused.

You feel angry， frustrated⁴，

And completely used.

Everything is unclear，

You only see death on the way.

This life isnt worth living，

It should be taken away.

But then theres a small voice

That suddenly appears.

Looking all around…… you

Cant⁵ seem to find it anywhere.

This little voice said，

Theres a whole lot more to life.

Everyone goes through joy，

Happiness， pain and strife⁶.

There are people who love you，

And you will meet new friends.

Everyday is a new experience，

Its just a matter of where and when.

That is when you calm down

And begin to think.

After all， life can be good

And have its positive things.

You can have an education

If youre willing to learn.

Youre future is the road ahead，

Considering which way you turn.

You have been hurt，

Betrayed， denied and used.

But people will know your importance

Depending on the kind of friends you choose.

Not having a boyfriend

Isnt the end of the world.

Hes not worth loving

If he leaves you for another girl.

Its normal for a family to argue，

Cause thats how they compromise.

If you think problems cant be solved

Then youre not very wise.

This little voice saved your life-

Didnt keep you and the world apart.

Thats when you realize this voice.

Is the voice of your heart.

Lily Tchen