A Shattered Illusion

on the loss of innocence and my place in the world

I used to dream.

They told me

I could become

anything...

And I believed.

It wasn't until

seventeen years in

that I found out

that I never 

even stood a

chance...

And I broke.

Coming to terms

With what the

past holds is

terrifying....

And I'm lost.  

Author's Note

it's been a while. thoughts are always appreciated. huge kudos to quinny for unlocking a few lines.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

there is nothing more terrifying than believing there is nothing left to aspire to, to strive for...to achieve. i can't tell you how many times i have felt like i had nothing left to offer and had become too jaded by my personal history for anyone to care about me...the fact is, that is, quite simply, never the case. 17 is so young, it is a very difficult age to be...i wouldn't do it again for all the tea in China, but you, Siren..you are much stronger than you know...grab the world by the scruff of its neck, pull it right in front of your face, look into its terrified eyes and tell it you own its a*s!!!!! awesome write!!!!!

[Siren]

thanks so much, quinny. [:

[quinfinn]

anytime....every time!