You bring your weather with you
A friend once said to me
It often comes back to my mind
It works so perfectly
You could dismiss it out of hand
It's what the boomers say
Old fashioned in its sentiment
An over-used cliché
But don't you think it lovely though
So simple yet so true
We control our frame of mind
And what we say or do
When we're faced with challenges
We'll live in peace with ease
Just imagine it is sunny with
A gentle cooling breeze...
But if you tend to bring a cloud
That roils with storm and rain
No matter what is happening
You'll lose more than you gain
I know this might seem childlike
It's not meant to be trite
Life is more complex than this
When faced with fight or flight
It's hard enough just getting through
This life that's full of stress
But it might help a little more
To try and grumble less
So take control of what you can
Our feelings aren't defective
Make the most of what you've got
It's all about perspective!