Family

I was born into a family but they never respected the person I am this I know,
They were only happy when I did as I was told never supporting me to achieve or grow,
It's taken me a while to realise, but they held me back from being the real me,
They trampled by dream and believed I should be nothing but what they wanted me to be,
It's to late to get that time back but I'm now looking to the future and starting to find dreams anew,
Before I lived for what they wanted never thinking of myself now I'm living for me and a precious few,
 
These precious few are my new family, my friends who support me and who I was born to be.
They believe in my dreams and have taken the blindfold from my eyes for the first time I can see,
The lift me up when I'm down and provide hope when I think all hope is gone,
They make me realise who I am and with them at my side I know I'm not the lonely one,
I will always love them for they will always support even if they think I'm wrong,
Their always there for me to push me on to be myself and always stand strong.
 
These people are my real family never stopping me from following my own path,
When I go wrong or fail I know they wont judge or make me fearful of their wrath, 
They are pure in their hearts and genuine in their friendship always pushing me on to achieve,
And when I'm lost and confused, feeling I've failed in myself somehow they make me believe,
This is what true family means to me and I know were always going to be there for each other,
As we've been through darkness and despair each of us but were always there for one and another.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 5/21/2014 9:06:00 AM
A well written,heart felt piece Quin.xx
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