Chasing Vibes

A vibe

A good time

A moment

Temporary

But not bad while it last

A good song

And a nice place

With good people

That energy

Those smiling faces

It’s pretty great sometimes

If only we could freeze time

Stay in those spots

And smile with them

But it has to be fleeting

Or else it wouldn’t be meaningful

If we didn’t suffer

We wouldn’t be able to be happy

The two go together

They compliment each other

The suffering wouldn’t be that bad if we didn’t hunger for the good vibes

And the good vibes wouldn’t be that good

If we didn’t have suffering to compare it too

Don’t go chasing vibes

Or spots in time

Don’t avoid the suffering

Wishing it would pass by

Take the two in stride

And keep going

Even if you never arrive.

-C.H.