diff --git a/void-fe/data/poems/2023-11-06_where-i-stand.md b/void-fe/data/poems/2023-11-06_where-i-stand.md index 6901cab..1cea716 100644 --- a/void-fe/data/poems/2023-11-06_where-i-stand.md +++ b/void-fe/data/poems/2023-11-06_where-i-stand.md @@ -1,83 +1,50 @@ -I used to think that I was special, like a rose in a bouquet +# Where I Stand -Now I'm learning that my prickly thorns might ruin everything +I used to think that I was special, like a rose in a bouquet \ +Now I'm learning that my prickly thorns might ruin everything \ +I thought I was complacent, thought I knew just who I am \ +Now I'm deviating, turns and twisting, awol from my plan \ +I should've known \ +We're characters all reaping what we sew -I thought I was complacent, thought I knew just who I am - -Now I'm deviating, turns and twisting, awol from my plan - -I should've known - -We're characters all reaping what we sew - -What if I'm not enough? - -What if I'm just a bluff? - -What if I'm not anything for anyone besides when things are tough? - -What if I'm just a trick? - -What if I'm just for kicks? - -I can't say I'm not proud of who I am, just contemplating where I stand - -Every morning brings a mourning, from the things that still decay - -But foundation is a castle built on sand that starts to shake - -I wanted to be Winter, but the Sunrise fits my name - -I wanted to be everything I tried to shun away - -I should've known +What if I'm not enough? \ +What if I'm just a bluff? \ +What if I'm not anything for anyone besides when things are tough? \ +What if I'm just a trick? \ +What if I'm just for kicks? \ +I can't say I'm not proud of who I am, just contemplating where I stand +Every morning brings a mourning, from the things that still decay \ +But foundation is a castle built on sand that starts to shake \ +I wanted to be Winter, but the Sunrise fits my name \ +I wanted to be everything I tried to shun away \ +I should've known \ As far as seasons go, I'm waiting out the snow -What if I'm not enough? - -What if I'm just a bluff? - -What if I'm not anything for anyone besides when things are tough? - -What if I'm just a trick? - -What if I'm just for kicks? - +What if I'm not enough? \ +What if I'm just a bluff? \ +What if I'm not anything for anyone besides when things are tough? \ +What if I'm just a trick? \ +What if I'm just for kicks? \ I can't say I'm not proud of who I am, just contemplating where I stand -New horizons, new beginnings - -I won't be my own eclipse - -I can ride the solar flares - -Become my own Mistress - -And as long as we're still playing - -Pay attention, listen close - -I'm still terrified of being - -All the things I hate the most - -What if I'm not enough? - -What if I'm just a bluff? - -What if I'm not anything for anyone besides when things are tough? - -What if I'm just a trick? - -What if I'm just for kicks? +New horizons, new beginnings \ +I won't be my own eclipse \ +I can ride the solar flares \ +Become my own Mistress \ +And as long as we're still playing \ +Pay attention, listen close \ +I'm still terrified of being \ +All the things I hate the most +What if I'm not enough? \ +What if I'm just a bluff? \ +What if I'm not anything for anyone besides when things are tough? \ +What if I'm just a trick? \ +What if I'm just for kicks? \ I can't say I'm not proud of who I am, just contemplating where I stand -Take me back to where we started - -I can't retrace the footsteps buried in the sand - -Guess I know I've just departed - -Made my leap, and now I'm seeing how it goes \ No newline at end of file +Take me back to where we started \ +I can't retrace the footsteps buried in the sand \ +Guess I know I've just departed \ +Made my leap, and now I'm seeing how it goes