I dreamed too big
I fell too far
Used all my strength to reach afar.
My heart became heavy,
And dark, and grey,
I forgot my dreams, but remembered anyway.
I always remembered
What I aspired to be
How I’d make a difference for the world to see.
The world would change
And remember my name
For the greatness I showed - not for the gain.
I think to myself
How that’s fairytale stuff
The legacy I leave won’t be worth much.
My heart sinks lower
It whispers true -
“You can’t let that happen; it just wouldn’t be you.”
I think of my family
My mom and dad
Will being their failure child really be that bad?
I have no love
I have no hate
Just a frozen heart that I have made.
I have to be perfect
I have to be strong
Tears are for wimps. I have to press on.
I think of the Bible
And it’s words so true
The words bring no comfort like they used to.
I look back on these lies
And know that they are
Deception and trickery gone too far.
I have to succeed.
And I will too
If it takes me forever, my dreams will come true.
~Harper
