Pippin

What is that simple life you want? Who is in it?

Pippin 

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Am I really in over my head?

Is it so unbelievable that I could just simply care?

As I always have.

Is it that shameful for you?

Maybe you should’ve treated me worse.

I would have listened.

Then I wouldn’t feel so hurt.

I wouldn’t have to stand there awkwardly waiting on you.

Can’t you see it?

Everybody else does.

They don’t even know my name.

But they watch us.

It’s that look of curiosity that they give.

When you wanted to speak to me tonight.

And I walked away.

For the first time.

But I couldn’t do it.

I turned back around.

Even on our call.

I never got to say what I wanted.

I understand how Pippin feels.

I struggle daily looking for something special in life.

I almost quit Marching Band for it.

I don’t regret that.

But I stayed nonetheless.

Because there was something simple about it.

That feeling I get.

The one at a show’s finale.

There is a brief moment of silence.

Before the audience's applause.

It’s like time freezes for a moment.

And for once…

Everything feels complete.

You can learn from this too.

There are times when we don’t need the extravagant path.

We don’t need to go to prom just because others do.

You don’t need to make anything special about you.

You’re a good guy.

You always will be.

I have no doubt in my mind.

You were meant for big things.

You have already done some of these things.

This show tonight..

That was special.

What you did was special.

But there are simpler things in life.

Things you sometimes miss out on.

Because you think too much.

About all of those little details.

You’re constantly trying to prove yourself.

I saw that tonight about the lights.

You don’t need to prove yourself to anyone.

You have done more than enough.

You are enough.

I’ve been praying again.

I used to pray when I was scared.

Then I prayed when I was upset.

Now I pray for many reasons.

Maybe it’s the fact I know I’m being listened to.

What good is a dreamer without a believer?

Right?

We all just need someone to care…

I would pray that I could walk away one day.

Then the next day I am given another reason to stay.

Another excuse.

Another choice.

And I stay.

In the end, the young boy was still blinded by that extravagant life.

He was used to that simple life.

But the desire will never leave you.

Especially when you know it could help the ones you care about.

But when does a boy become a monster?

Pippin can’t fix the mistakes of his father.

It will never be enough.

He would’ve had to deny suggestions constantly.

They would be impossible to fix.

But for once he chose for himself.

Trading glory for family.

For a normal life.

Glory means many things to many different people.

Bloodshed being one of them.

The most cruel form of glory.

But instead, he chose to let time pass through.

You could learn a lot from that.

Author's Note

Choose carefully.

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