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The Grass is Greener on the other Side by Ayah Ilyas

  • Writer: Fountain Pen
    Fountain Pen
  • May 22, 2025
  • 1 min read

I look at the other side 

My satisfaction dies  


I often think about 

How 

I don’t have enough  

Ungrateful that my life is “tough”   


Perhaps I misunderstood 

My life is good  


Stop staring 

Stop caring    

Stop comparing 

 
 
 

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