Epiphanies At Seventeen
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When it all comes down
To a few simple words
Am I just a girl in her room
Reading a book to pass the afternoon
A scientist with her head in the clouds
Or a violist wishing to be heard by the crowds
All I know is the song of my heart
Thumping with a desire to broadcast my talents
Yet my brain screaming to let nobody know
That this young woman
With her panic attacks
Her blotchy face
Her freckled nose
Just wants to be loved
Reminiscing on her past
Fairy tales and a whole new world
A little girl wishing to one day be
A shining star
A light for all to see
An inspiration to many
A head full of dreams
Someone so brave
And a spirit so free
How could she face that little girl now
And tell her she is unsure of all the wishes
All the hopes and dreams that little girl had
Is all but just a memory
Of days gone by
I pick up my head and sigh
After closing the book that reminds me of my youth
And it strikes me that I now know
I have and will always be loved
There are friends who are worthy of
My love and trust
But I know who I am
I may be a speck of dust
On an Earth filled with all kinds of people
Whether a friend or a lover
A sister or a scientist
I will and will always be
Me