looking back, i’ve realized
that in the moment
i tend to be anxious and impatient
and i don’t trust
that everything will work itself out
and i ache to know
exactly what is waiting for me
around the corner
will i alter my circumstances
or will my circumstances alter me?
i mindlessly allow myself to become faithless
and although i’ve overcome so many obstacles,
my eyes become fixated on the present
and i forget to take a step back
and reflect on my past
everyone always says,
“don’t look back,”
but i think it’s important
to remember where you once stood
and recognize how far you’ve come
i know i’ve changed
and i know i will continue to change
so why at 2am on a monday night
do i get stuck believing
that things will always be the same?
Jun 27, 2013
Jun 27, 2013 at 12:44 PM UTC
looking back, i’ve realized
that in the moment
i tend to be anxious and impatient
and i don’t trust
that everything will work itself out
and i ache to know
exactly what is waiting for me
around the corner
will i alter my circumstances
or will my circumstances alter me?
i mindlessly allow myself to become faithless
and although i’ve overcome so many obstacles,
my eyes become fixated on the present
and i forget to take a step back
and reflect on my past
everyone always says,
“don’t look back,”
but i think it’s important
to remember where you once stood
and recognize how far you’ve come
i know i’ve changed
and i know i will continue to change
so why at 2am on a monday night
do i get stuck believing
that things will always be the same?
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