WE MUST

we must bring
our own light

to the 

darkness.

nobody is going

to do it

for us.

as the young boys

ski

down the

slopes

as the fry cook

gets his last

paycheck

as dog chases

dog

as the chessmaster

loses more than

the game

we must bring 

our own light 

to the 

darkness.

nobody is going

to do it

for us,

as the lonely

telephone

anybody

anywhere

as the great beat

trembles

in nightmare

as the final season

leaps into 

focus

no body is going

to do it

for us.

By Charles Bukowski

I love this poem a lot, it's really special. To me its about taking responsibility of your own happiness as well as self empowerment. You can't wait around for things to happen, you have to make them happen.