hardest thing

Pushing forward's easy, just keep going on
Like a train that never stops to wonder why
But somewhere in these endless days
I lost the art of simply being alive

When did joy become another task?
Another box to check, another mask
It's so easy just to soldier through
But learning how to smile anew
Feels like the hardest thing to do

Calendar's filled with "fun" we have to plan
Social media moments we rehearse
Working hard was never hard at all
Compared to learning how to let joy unfold

Maybe we've forgotten how
To let the simple moments flow
Like children chasing butterflies
Without a thought of letting go

So here's the truth I've come to know
Working hard is just one way to go
But finding joy in gentle ways
That's the strength I need to show