The Thread

Sometimes that merest whisp of thread
Is enough to keep you hanging on
Whether it be a memory made that's cherished
A hope for something to come you hold close
Or this moment, right now as you read
Whatever it may be for you in your life
It is strong enough despite the overwhelming sense
Of inherent fragility and inimitable futility
It is enough to keep you hanging on to your life
To keep you looking closely at the good
The joy, the happiness, the beauty