Fail to Realize

What people fail to realize…

I’m a young woman trying to make it in life

Although I am young does not mean I’m not wise

In fact, I’m wiser than most

Just trying to get by

Yes, I’ve made mistakes

But I consider them lessons learned

Because I refuse

To make the same mistake twice

People fail to realize…

I am Human too

I bleed the same red blood they bleed

Fighting to reach the American Dream

Many say it’s all in my imagination

And I’m going to be another statistic…

Yet, people fail to realize…

I make the statistic;

Never will I fall under one!

People fail to realize…

That life isn’t a black and white picture

It has areas of shaded gray!

People fail to realize…

The past is what use to be

Not how things are now!

Yes, I must admit that over time

I have changed

I use to live with hatred and sorrow in my soul

Weeping every night

Hoping and praying the melancholy feeling

To one day fade away!

People failed to realize…

I was dying inside

Never wanted to face my fears.

People fail to realize…

I was running and running

But I was running in place

So, I gave up trying to win the race.

People fail to realize…

Even the littlest things can cause pain

Even words can cut deep showing that

So, many different types of aches can be hidden within.

People fail to realize…

That life isn’t a game.

You can’t pause it then resume when ready to play;

It simply keeps on going!

People fail to realize…

That it’s best to be hurt with the truth

Than comforted with lies

People fail to realize…

That love and trust is hard to gain

Yet, both easily can be lost

With a blink of the eye

People fail to realize…

I prayed for the faith that was once gone

To resurrect and give me peace again

Longing to be free for the shackles I was in

People fail to realize…

Through all the agony

I managed to cry tears of joy

For being blessed today in my present

Not holding the past accountable for my future!