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The Labyrinth


The walls of our labyrinths

Have all grown sky-high

It’s difficult to determine

The truth from a lie

 

We’re obsessed with being “good enough”

Failure is our biggest fear

But comparison is the thief of joy

Don’t always listen to what you hear

 

Popularity, wealth, and success

Are all temporary and don’t matter

What is good or what feels good?

Don’t choose the latter

 

After being tangled

In such a mess for so long

It makes it harder to realize

Society is morally wrong

 

You should not anticipate losing

Do not be scared of defeat

The opportunities are endless

But you must rise to your feet

 

Don’t say adversity won’t arise

Because truthfully, it might

Are you better off going left?

Or should you turn right?

 

Don’t let the labyrinth defeat you

You are so much more, so much greater

Perception is reality

You will understand later

 

We are all lost in the labyrinth of life

Trying to figure out who we are

But life is about creating yourself

If you remember this, you will go far

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