Opportunities

My mama once told me that everywhere I go There's an opportunity it flies in the air Waiting for me to reach it That was seven years ago Seven years ago, I was ten years old I was young enough that mama was my hero I saw her death bed in the hospital I was old enough to understand She was fast asleep, IVs in her arm February 21st, 2007, mama took her last breath, And along with it, my opportunities Six years ago, I was still dealing with the pain There was chaos at the dinner table My father was shutting down Hatred was our motive Five years ago, The pain was still immense Got put up for adoption Tears came down like rain Depression hit my heart Four years ago, Phyllis came into play Adopted seven out of ten Her heart was kind But I didn't seen it Three years ago, Placement was my life Time flew by It was only a year Depression hit me harder Two years ago, Placement and depression became normal February 21st, 2007, Still can't find The love from Phyllis A year ago, Fixing everything I could Fighting through depression Found the love from Phyllis And now, I can see these opportunities now Just waiting for me to catch them I can see mama everywhere I go But I just can't be happy about it Opportunities are everywhere They can be at the tips of our fingers It could be a job offer But we've just need to find the correct ones I've learned from my experience And it’s my turn to grab The correct ones That will fit me. Opportunities.