Using my heart for other reasons than living

Today I can be the same woman as I was yesterday 

Or I can be the change I want to see

Today I can let my anxiety take over me 

Or I can step out on the track without a care in the world 

Today I can run and hide from my fears

Or I can conquer them 

Today I can run for everyone 

Or I can just run for me 

Today I can run trying to win you back,

trying to prove that you're still the one

Or I can run knowing that I've moved on 

Today I can run to make my coach happy or my dearest parents, brothers or sisters

Or I can can run to make me happy 

Today I can run for scholarships, trying to prove to them all that I'm good enough 

Or I can run knowing that I am good enough 

Today I can run against my teammates and rival schools, 

Or today I can race against time 

Today I can run with my legs

But today I refuse to do that 

Instead I will let my heart take over 

Today I will fly because everytime I run I tend to fall

No, today I will soar 

Today the gun will go off, and I will break records

Because I finally saw the change in me that I wanted to see 

 

 

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741