In the Grip of Emotion

Oh, my dear emotions,

How fickle you can be,

Tossing me about like waves

Upon a stormy sea.

At times you fill me up with joy,

My heart alive with glee,

And then you leave me feeling low,

As if I'm lost at sea.

You make me laugh, you make me cry,

You stir my deepest soul,

You push me to the highest heights,

Then drag me to the lowest low.

But even with your ups and downs,

I wouldn't be without you,

For every feeling that you bring,

Is something fresh and new.

So here's to you, my emotions,

My ever-shifting tide,

I'll take the good along with bad,

And let you be my guide.