Growing 🍀

Life is so peculiar

Where did my dreams go?

I used to fight to get a word in

Now I just eat those.

So I keep my stones close to stay grounded,

And I keep my mouth closed.

Cause any fight we lost we chose!

So I avoid most.

I used to aim for the stars,

Now I shoot for something closer.

Can’t elaborate on pain no more

So when they ask I’m kosher.

I put intention in my steps

So I never backtrack.

Never had a place to call home

So I keep this back pack.

And I appreciate the people

Who never gave me a chance,

Because that taught me how to give myself one.

Teach a man to fish so maybe he could sell some.

And I’m back where I started right here at square 1.

But I’m not the same person..

Just a little bit numb

And a little less dumb.

Though I appreciate it all!

Every stressing session

Thinking what could I do?

Every single lesson

That I had to go through.

And I just thank the universe and my lucky stars

That I never had the chance to take it too far.