I spent my life chasing butterflies
They are hard to catch you see
For only if they land on you
Is it truly meant to be.

I spent my life trying to belong
But nothing felt right for me
I felt invisible for too long
The light never shined on me.

I spent my life searching for my purpose
It never showed up for me
Everything I tried
Failed miserably.

I spent my life caring for others
It sucked the life out of me
Too much weight to hold it all
I can’t save everybody.

I spent my life chasing a dream
But it never came true
Every time I made a wish
It led to nothing new.

I spent my life trying to be heard
But no one seemed to care
I’ve helped them through their struggles
But mine fall on silent ears.

I spent my life trying to prove myself
But barricades are all I see
I put in the time and work
I prayed endlessly.

I spent my time trying to lift others up
It only buried me
Once they reached the top
They soon forgot about me.

I spent my life seeking validation
But what I gave was never enough
The more I seemed to care
The more they took from me.

I spent my life fighting my past
But old patterns followed me
No matter how many times I walk away
It begins to consume me.

I spent my life fighting myself
My thoughts get the best of me
Every time my life improves
My shadow follows me.

I spent my life trying to love myself
But a project is all I see
Too many issues to face alone
Who would want me?

A sad truth
Is all I’ve come to see
But with all of this said….

I still choose me.

M.STEIN