The Reason
My eyes
I rise
I compromise
My sleep still on my face
Hair in the way
Another day
Sun reaching through my windowpane
Reaching for me
Leave me be
Can’t you see
This world of hate
This heavy weight
A child like me
Has to keep
The constant stress
I am blessed
By love surrounding me
My motivation
My mother’s smile
Creative mind
Her patience
Unconditionally
She is the reason.
My father’s words
Care and support
Protective hands
Protecting me
He is the reason.
Brother’s laugh
Innocent ways
Innocent face
Always watching me
He is the reason.
Simple moments
Keep me sane
Through the pressure
The pressure to succeed
The fear of failure
The fear to dismay
Getting my way
My fears
Veiling my face
Silencing my plea
My generation
Our advantage
Our disadvantage
We are the key
In our beds
Our slumber
Yet awaken
We are oblivious
To our needs
Entitled
Expecting
Things to go our way
Naturally
The reason
I rise
In the dawning
Simply
My family