Long gone are the days I used to drink only Stella,
Dancing around the rock bar poles sweating,
In my youth I took little risks,
But nothing compared to ones in adult hood
Choosing to be a lone instead of unwanted
Making hard careers choices, being afraid of acting stupid
I took the world in my hands and started to plan
For the future
Everything I done, I gave it my all
Sometimes I excelled, sometimes I would just fall
Every achievement I could be proud of
Wasn't enough to satisfy
I've grown to appreciate the little things
A calm quiet night in with wine,
Out with friends, laughing and enjoying good times
We only live in the now
I have come full circle to myself
Low self esteem, self loathing
To achieving and loving
Appreciation and giving
I will continue to grow my spirit
As long as I live and can feel it
I understand now, this is difficult
But I have the skills to carry me through
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Author:
Sayjáy (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem is about personal growth and is very much straight from my own experience. Growing into what you feel is a functioning adult can be really difficult for most of us, not often a topic for discussion. Its certainly less seamless than I thought it would be as a child. I would like to hear any others experiences as well in the comments.
- Category: Reflection
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A fine write Box.
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