My world is crashing
But they don’t hear a sound
These decisions I’m facing
Are burning me to the ground

I scream for help
But no one is near
And I’m left to face my fears

Do I stay or do I go?
This question fills my mind
I keep saying “I don’t know”
I wish the answer was more refined

No matter what I choose
There will be something I lose
And that is what makes everything
Not
Okay

I want to fly away
Like they do in Peter Pan
When Peter takes Wendy by the hand
And flies her to Never Neverland

There I will join the Lost Boys
And fight Captain Hook
There I won’t have to deal with all the noise
I can sit in a tree and read a good book

I will go on adventures
And gossip with mermaids
I will explore the island
To find the Neverland treasure
Then take a nap in the shade

There I won’t be lost
Instead I will be found
Before, I would just follow the crowd
Now, I can be who I wanna be
Without a shred of doubt

I will get to be a kid again
Isn’t that all we want in the end?

I never knew it would be this hard
To say goodbye to people so dear to my heart

Years we spent hand in hand
Just to be separated by things we planned

Every time you guys go
My heart breaks
But I am comforted by this small fact:

Although you travel far by car or plane
In my heart, is where you will remain

I’m caught between a rock and a hard place
It seems impossible to escape
I have two choices
Both get me screwed

I’m caught between a rock and a hard place
This is no way to live
My feelings and emotions are draining
As I try to decide what should give

I’m caught between a rock and a hard place
My life weighed heavily in the balance
Soon I know I must choose
But I dread what I might lose

I’m caught between a rock and a hard place
Please, get me out soon

Am I beautiful?
The little girl asked
As she swirled around
In her pretty pink princess dress

The most beautiful in the land
Her father said
Then picked her up
And spun her around the room

Am I beautiful?
The 12 year old girl asked
As she compared herself
To the models in the magazines
On the shelf in the store

Of course you are
Said her mother
And told her to ignore
Whatever the magazines showed or said

Am I beautiful?
Cried the teenage girl
As she stared at her reflection in the mirror
With the voices of bullies shouting
Insecurities still echoing in her head

Am I beautiful?

The question every girl asks
And hopes to answer
As they venture on this journey called life

Well, the answer is yes
And while it might be unbelievable at first
I can promise you this.
No matter your race, your gender, your religion, ethnicity, or culture
You are beautiful, without a doubt

Everyone is unique, no one the same
And the sooner society stops preaching the opposite,
The better our world will be

Like a flower, I will grow
Despite the pain and hardships
that stand in my way

Like a flower I am strong
I can stand my ground
Even when people tell me
That I’m wrong

Like a flower, I am beautiful and unique
Nothing else is like me
and nothing else will be

Like a flower, I will blossom
When the timing is right
But for now I will remain dormant
To protect what is rightfully mine

I thought I escaped these thoughts
Yet, the darkness that I had
Is slowly coming back
And I can’t help but feel drawn to it

I want to stop, go back to the light
But it looks like I’m going to lose this fight

I’m sorry for how I’ve been and how I will be
But sometimes life leads you down a path
That you can’t see

Someday I’ll be okay
Someday I’ll smile again

But for now I’m just going to be
Sad little me

I’ve tried for too long
To keep what was so obviously gone

For a year I tried
Not to cry myself to sleep at night

And to think that we lost
Everything we had
Simply because of a discussion gone bad

Used to be so close
Near and dear to each other’s hearts
But now, we’re worlds apart

It’s time to do what I should’ve done
A long time ago
And that is to simply let go

As I walk down these halls
I can recall all the good times and bad

The laughs and giggles
Along with the screams and cries

So many memories
So many people

I am reluctant to leave
But also relieved
It’s bittersweet

The memories and experiences
Are some I’ll never forget

So as I walk down these halls one last time
I’ll remember everyone and everything
And I’ll thank them
For the Memories

Ever since I first saw you smile
I knew that you would be worthwhile

Ever since we had our first kiss
I knew that you would be the person that I missed
On those lonely nights while I’m laying in bed
Or when I’m singing love songs in my head

You’re the adventure I’ve been waiting for
To travel and see new places
Meet new and friendly faces

And when I look into your eyes
I don’t believe in fries over guys
Cause you’re way better than any fry
And certainly any other guy

Now when I see you smile
When I look into your eyes
When we kiss or embrace

I know that we have something
That can never be replaced

And that’s gotta count for something right?

Winter is almost here
Snowflakes falling here and there
Snowmen are built
With carrot noses and button eyes
Yet they don’t realize

People singing holiday hymns
To celebrate the birth of Jesus
Who died on the cross for our sins

He did so much for us
So we could be with Him
Yet people ignore and disown Him
Cause they didn’t see what He did

But seeing isn’t believing
You just have to have a little faith
And know that He’s there for you
No matter what you do

So this winter
Be with your family
And think of the person
Who made this all a reality

Hello?
Do you know me?
I suspect not because
I’m not one of “them”

I’m not part of the “status quo”
Or the group of people
who make themselves known

No.
I’m quiet and shy
And although I seem to
Prefer my own company
Talking to others and making new friends
Brings me great joy
But how would you know that?

Hello?
Can you see me?
Probably not.
I am just another nameless face
In this godforsaken place
That people can’t wait to escape

To you
The only people that matter
Are the ones who stand out
Not the ones who blend in

Haven’t you learned?
Judging a book by its cover
Without first reading its story
Will make your life a lot more boring

Hello?
Just give me chance
Shoot me a smile
I’ll make it worth your while

This violet infinity that we call space
Holds billions of stars
That we can’t help but embrace

These stars tell stories
About heroes and their dreams

And though it might seem boring
To look at that violet sky

Don’t forget that shooting stars
Take your wishes
And hold onto them tight

For When the timing is right
They’ll grant you
Your deepest desires
The things you admire

Suddenly, the night sky
And it’s stories
Aren’t boring

They’re a sign of hope
That things will be okay
Because if stars can withstand
the tests of time
Then maybe it’s time you tried

Do you remember me?
Do you remember how we met?
Or how we first started talking?

I was so nervous to be around you
I would stutter and shake
But at least it wasn’t fake

I gave you my heart
I gave you my time
Every moment we spent together
Was sublime

Your laugh and your smile
Oh man, it could stretch for miles

Do you remember our first kiss?
At prom when you said that you couldn’t resist?

Do you remember that day?
When everything we had went away?

Do you remember my face?
How it looked when you told me
That being together wasn’t our fate

I hope you remember what it was like
To watch as the girl you loved
Walked away for the very last time

I hope you remember Me
Because one thing is for sure

You are going to miss me
Now that I’m gone

I think back to how it went down
But all I can think about
Is the way you looked at me

With those deep brown eyes
That could hold galaxies if they tried

Your lips that once told me new and interesting thoughts and childhood stories
That now tell me
I’m sorry

I think back to how it went down
But all I can think about
Is how it felt to have you slip away
And there was nothing I could do or say

I fought a battle
That I never saw coming
And all I can think about
Is how you’re no longer mine