Dear Child

by Samantha Dolphy


Try not to worry
as you grow and
change.

See life
for what it is and
try to be fair.

Mistakes will be made.
Friends will come and go.
But you are your forever.

Rely on others but
also on yourself.
Push forward.

The world is
not simple,
nor life easy.

But you will
get through it and
continue to flourish.

Be sure of yourself,
look forward to
the future.

It may not
seem like it now, but
soon you will see.

You will mature
into someone you can
be proud to be.

Your future is bright,
your past not so narrow.
It is worth the struggle.

 Make mistakes.
Take more chances.
Be brave.

Growing up is okay,
just remember to
enjoy everything.

Challenges come, but
you will top them and
be better in the end.

Dear child,
don't be afraid to grow.
Sincerely, you.

A Distracted Laze

It pulls me down and weighs me there.
I follow a path, mechanical, as I work towards nothing.
Side-stepping, I distract myself from monotony -
Oh, the distractions of life, wailing to me from left and right.

Can I ever work towards more?

Sitting, I try to focus and learn,
pulling from the depths of me -
but nothing.
Instead, that siren's wail calls from a distance and
I can't help but lift my head.

Then I'm off again.

Deadlines come and I find myself sitting again,
pouring forth words and numbers like a machine.
I work down a path, guided though mildly directed.

When will I lead?
When will I take the first step and run?

I push against the wall in front of me, but
grow tired and quit.
I run the race of achievement,
only to slow to a walk and gaze at the sky.

I move when people push me,
but all I desire is to sit and mentally explore.
I dream, then grow tired when I think of the long path before me.

When will I see a challenge before me
and tackle it to the ground?
Will I ever be able take the reigns and steer my future?

Can I ever learn to work for me?

Lost It All

by Black Veil Brides

Lyrics:
(1) I ruled the world.
With these hands I shook the heavens to the ground.
I laid the gods to rest.
I held the key to the kingdom.
Lions guarding castle walls.
Hail the king of death.

(7) Then I lost it all
Dead and broken.
My back's against the wall.
Cut me open.
I'm just trying to breathe,
Just trying to figure it out
Because I built these walls to watch them crumbling down.
I said, "Then I lost it all."
And who can save me now?

(16) I stood above
Another war,
Another jewel upon the crown.
I was the fear of man.
But I was blind.
I couldn't see the world there right in front of me.
But now...I can...

(23) 'Cause I lost it all
Dead and broken.
My back's against the wall.
Cut me open.
I'm just trying to breathe,
Just trying to figure it out
Because I built these walls to watch them crumbling down.
I said, "Then I lost it all."
And who can save me now?

(32) I believe that we all fall down sometimes
Can't you see that we all fall down sometimes?

(34) I believe that we all fall down sometimes
Can't you see that we all fall down sometimes?

(36) I believe that we all fall down sometimes