life

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everyone
has always told me
"life goes by fast"
and i never believed them
i told myself it was okay
to be upset
over the little things
that it was okay to not forgive
to never forget
to dwell on things
but
i was running the other day
i realized that i wasted almost 14 entire years
14 years being mad
being upset at everyone
wishing to be treated well
wishing to be happy
wishing to love me
wishing that a home felt like home even when i didn't feel wanted
i was wrong
love like you never have been loved
risk like it's your last day
laugh like it's the funniest joke
and
live
it's so worth it

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