Chasing Butterflies

What it feels like to finally let go and follow your dream.

I've been told for so long
That being bi-polar makes me disabled.
What people don't understand
Is that they can label me all they want;
I'm still free.
Free to chase my butterflies
Far into the sky above.
Yes some days I feel like I'm drowning,
Like everything around me is telling me I can't.
Yes those days might be quite blinding,
And I want to curl into a ball and hide from every one;
I'm still free.
Free to chase my butterflies
Far into the sky above.
Some times I chase them too high,
So high I can't see the ground.
I face the danger of falling down,
But still I soar into the sky without looking back.
I'm still free.
Free to chase my butterflies
Far into the sky above.
No, I don't know if I'll ever reach my goal,
If I'll ever become this famous named author
Who people flock to, and surround
For autograph pictures, and a hearty well done.
But I'll always be free.
Free to chase my butterflies
Far into the sky above.

Author's Note

Please feel free to comment more than compliments. I appreciate constructive criticism. It only makes me a better writer. Thank you in advance for all your support and comments.

Reviews

[JoeM]

I watched a television program that the English guy Stephen Fry was hosting about depression. He said words to the effect that he experienced the really deep despair many times that can be altogether too common. However, he said when the darkness departs, he is left with an elation that takes him to clouds in joyful abandonment. During these times of exhilaration, he has bought 13 computers, and I believe numerous cell phones. He said that if there was a button that he could press that would take away depression, but also deny him his flights of exhaltation, he wouldn't press it. If your poem is not just an intellectual exercise, then fly, fly, fly as many times as you can. The important thing about your poem is that you communicated it well.

[Kangaballs]

I would be interested in seeing that show. Thank you for the feedback! :)

[Satan]

I've never heard of this bi-polar race you speak of, you just look like a human being to me. Have fun chasing your dreams, don't give in no matter what ;)

[Kangaballs]

haha thank you so much! I don't know if you were joking, but bi-polar is a type of depression. just fyi.

[Satan]

I'm saying if no one told you that you were bi-polar you wouldn't believe that you have bi-polar.

[Kangaballs]

ah I get ya. :)

[Satan]

Maybe sometimes you're just really happy and maybe sometimes you're just really sad. Write about what makes you feel the different ways you do. You might work out what it is that creates both the good feelings and bad. Then you'll know what you need to do to make yourself feel good and stop yourself from feeling crappy. Good luck! :D

[Kangaballs]

Thank you very much for your input!