What I Got

So often, I look back on things I lost

My mother, taken from me so young and so unfair

My childhood, stripped from my mind after a messy divorce

My Family, all gone too soon or moved away never to be seen again

My Friends, that all moved on without me

My innocence, which is tainted from the things I’ve seen in my formative years

I often forget about all the things I got

My love, my boyfriend tucking me into bed every night giving just the right amount of kisses

My pets, always happy to see me after a long day

My home, although not perfect, it is perfect to me

My second Family, that treats me like one of their own when they don’t have to

My independence, which was long overdue and much needed

How lucky am I to have a life so beautiful