reject when you're different
try to fit in
the mantra that is spoken
in rooms of our youth

look at life
from outside in
turn from old notions
to your own motions

mirrors show a face
the world does not see
like the soul's reflection is not reality
it’s an image of who you want to be

young run free
within boundaries
if escape seems possible
would fear allow it
fantasy’s the window
you know is not the door
finding that is easy
stop looking for it
don’t leave yet
look around some
scenery is different
seen from outside
once free of youth’s
forced fences
you find some built
on your own