Birthday

Another trip around the sun,

another year of life had begun.

I reflect upon the day I was born,

and yet I stop to mourn.

Not just those I’ve loved who’ve come & gone,

But my life before another dawn.

I think about the paths I didn’t take,

or hiding myself for others sake.

I never planned this far ahead,

to be painfully honest, thought I’d be dead.

The worlds fought against me,

so much people don’t even see.

Yet I’ve survived the darkest nights

and put up a thousand fights.

I’m ready to start again, take new steps

and pull more strengths from my depths.

Happy birthday to me, I’ve come so far

Im lighting the way, my own North Star.