My future is heavy
Heart beat is steady
All the weight of the world
Rests heavy on my shoulders

As I take the mic
And inhale a steady breath
I feel my self shake
And start to quake

As I inhale
I think of life
All my failures
All my glories

Grandpa showing me more
Than his coin collection
And my cousin playing
Dangerous games

Past loves
Past friends
Now a memory
Only a memory

I exhale
And the words pour
In lyrics
A melody

And when I finish
I wake up
And smile
Because in my dream

I tried