Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Perfectly & Plainly Me

It starts out simple, concrete, and existing.
The things we like to carry reveal the truths to our own living.
What we enjoy and who we want to be.
The things I carry reveal a skeleton of me.

The lip balm, an ipod, water bottle, and agenda
I keep these things close as a source of well-being.
A letter from a friend, a violin, a flute
These outlets of my life express my identity.

Is it possible to make a difference?
Something noteworthy, something we expected?
Everyone anticipates to impact the world.
But the burden of living seems to get in the way.

Being active, I give off a purpose-driven life.
Goals in abundance, striving for perfection
But is that what I want to carry?

My weight is more subliminal, abstract and not quite real.
The ability to be myself feels...out of reach
I please others, but when do I start pleasing myself?
In college? At my job? Or will there be a day when it is too late?

Trying to focus on my dreams, there are too many burdens in the way
Positive role-model, still trying to fit in, doing so many things
It literally takes my breath and a void left within.

Let’s take out all conformity, attempt to be our best.
A world in need will take care of us, as we begin our quest.

The thinkers, solvers, wonderers,
We plan to change the world.

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