Expectations

I looked inside myself and no,

I didn't like what I saw

Deep down I knew

I couldn't be that person anymore

That person who cares what people think

Who could not make the missing link

between my personal experience

and the responsibility there entailed

Me me me, all about me

I want to live a good life

I just want to be free

I want to help everybody

I want to change the world

But only if it fits into the world I'M creating?

It hurt to see the selfishness

behind my thoughtless action

A need for recognition

A lack of coalition

A purely misguided mission

Sure

My intentions were pure

But my actions still need more

I know, self-care is essential

and my journey can still be influential

If I allow myself to reach my potential

But it certainly won't be easy

I'm not going to feel guilty

That emotion's completely useless

The world can be a dark, dark place

It's pain is simply ruthless

but I have an opportunity to change my ways

Readjust my goals

Realign my gaze

A permanent feature, not just a phase

Step into the truth and out of the haze

That life was a lie

I was trying to hide

From all of the shame and the blame stuck inside

But I cannot escape, ignore or deny

the feeling of being truly alive

How will I survive?

Will I fall? Will I thrive?

It doesn't matter

Because nothing is flatter

than trying to live up to your own expectations

Sacrifice & service

A force from within

Bring them together if you want to win