Poetry

Sinking Ship

I realize life may be harder then I expected.

I was not cautious enough, that I got infected.

By the disease of giving in.

It doesnt seem to matter if I win.

I used to hunger for life.

I knew my future,

But now it seems like a lie.

I knew I had to work hard.

But not to the point,

That I starved.

I felt trapped,

Like Im bounded by bars.

I understand now,

That I wont always be able to see the stars.

I may reach to the heavens and above,

But it seemed so out of reach,

That I stretched till I was numb.

There were times where I had to cry,

I felt like I had lost the fire in my eyes.

My inspiriation and wonder was gone.

I felt as if my spirit was done.

There were many times I hit a rock in my road,

And felt as if it was time to let my ship be towed.

I could no longer call myself back.

It was my inner child I lacked.

I was looking past what mattered most.

To not lose myself, and keep hope.

I may make mistakes, but I will learn.

That when there is fire, sometimes you will be burned.

There will be times where I will feel like I cant move,

Weighed down by stone.

But when I feel like Im in the dark,

I will know I wont completely be alone.

The next time I go down harder,

I wil do anything but surrender.

So when I feel as if I am being pulled down with this ship.

I promise you I will not completely sink.