Life is Unfair

I could scream loud enough for the neighbors to hear

A scream filled with anger and sadness

Why am I filled with this hope for a cosmic balance of life

You live a good and grateful life and good things shall follow

When we know that's not how it always plays out

Karma, they say

I'm not fond of that word

I do believe we can attract goodness and great people in our lives

This is a story of that such thing but as I tell her young daughter I'm so sorry about your mom and her response is it's okay I just don't understand why

It's not okay though

I've witnessed such terrible things happen to such good people

While there's at least 20 people I know who are pretty much scum of the earth who I wouldn't be that sad if they were hit by a bus today

I cry, I hurt and I just can't help but wonder why

I know my lesson in it all to be grateful for our time

Although it was short I'm forever changed by that beautiful soul

May you never forget her warm hugs, her fiercely protective nature and her love she shared with you daily

Life is so Unfair

María E. Báez Miranda