Here is a poem I wrote:

I dreamed that I was missing, the pieces of myself scattered as I tried to find myself and feel whole again

I wondered if at the end of my life, I couldn’t find myself what then

So I spent time in quiet reflection and I let my life flash as pictures through my mind

Trying to understand how to live again and figure out how to get myself out of the negative binds

I dreamed about cutting the the ties with my former selves and letting go of the world’s expectations so I could find my own relevations

Yet it was hard and I lost myself along the way trying to figure out how to begin again in life

I felt caught in the currents of strife

And I felt scared that if I were to pass away, what significance my life would be

So in my fears, I decided to work on living a life true to me

I am not a perfect person and I may have caused hurt to some people with my actions

But I hope to grow and change each day, hoping to gain traction

As I go towards my goals, I feel like I’m missing and fading away at times, but I have a purpose and will continue to strive

Hoping to work on finding out how to feel alive

Within myself I work on healing and sometimes I fall, but I am working on standing tall

I may be a mess trying to work myself out, but soon I can will be able to express myself and what I’m about

I am not a perfect person, but I want to make a difference in the world and find myself and achieve my goals before life takes it’s toll

The unfulfilled life fills me with fear because I am afraid that I won’t leave behind anything significant when I’m done here

So I want you to know that you are a special person who has helped me in life, and I hope that I can work on building myself up and help others through strife

Thank you for uplifting me up in the stressful times, and giving me a sense of self when I feel lost

I still feel lost at times and sometimes I feel like I’m fading away but friends like you help me believe things will be okay

Thank you for being the special soul you are and for helping me along the way.