Better Than I Was

Take a good look. I am not who I used to be.

I’m different now. How long will it take to get used to me?

One day I woke up and took a good look in the mirror.

My life was blurry and I needed to see clearer.

Was I destroying my soul? Was I trashing myself?

Overflowing with poison that was bad for my health.

I didn’t like what I saw. I wanted to see better.

It was up to me to change so I could be better.

The old me carried pain that was taking a toll.

Rejuvenating myself was the only way to save my soul.

Got on my hands and knees and asked the man upstairs what I should do.

He told me to empty the old and start anew.

The unhealthy attachments and negative vice.

It’s darkening my light. Leaving me blind to what is right.

Now I’ve arrived in this new year pledging an oath.

My oath is a promise to commit to my growth.

My heart is different and I’m on the right track.

I’m better than what I was and I’m not going back.