No clue what I should name this lol

We love what we can’t
and resent what we can.
Oh! The hypocrisy of our people
to be so blind of what’s in front of us
for what can never be.

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We spend so much time wishing for another life
that we forget to take care of our own.
We spend so long with what ifs and if onlys
that we forget what we have.

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Alas, it is in our nature
to hunt for more than we have.
It is a great tragedy, to be sure
but at least we can fight it.
Turn your head, my friend
to smell the lilies that sit beside you.
Use your eyes,
and see the beauty that surrounds you.
Why would you wish for another life
when all lives are filled with such despair
and beauty?

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A life without despair is one not worth living.
a life without beauty is one without despair
for how can one recognize beauty
if they’ve never experienced the lack thereof?  

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Hey guys! Haven't written a poem in a long while and just randomly wrote this one haha all thoughts are welcome! I'm not sure how to feel about this one to be honest.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OCPoetry/comments/1ifeunx/brothers/

https://www.reddit.com/r/OCPoetry/comments/1ifaiuh/comment/mafy7uk/