Did They Tell You
Did they tell you that you could be anything?
They were right
Look what you’ve become
Are you proud of what you’ve achieved?
How it all fell into place
Hard work and commitment carrying you through
Or did you not make it?
Even though you thought you were special
It didn’t quite work out
Instead, you were left with a series of unfulfilling jobs
Each one looking better than the last
But taking you further away
From the dream you once had
Or were you that church kid
Where God had a plan for you
To be the next Moses
But you’re stuck in an office
Not parting seas
Thoughts
Somethings are not in your control no matter what well meaning people told you as a child. I once went to the top of a mountain for a spectacular view. This is what I got.
You cannot be anything. You can only be you. It’s a terrible cliche but I think it’s true. (Oops. Inadvertently wrote a cliched poem)
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