Growing Pains
Growing Pains
The fearful child inside of you
Says that’s who you still are.
The wounds inflicted when we’re young
Can leave behind a scar.
You’ll never amount to anything,
You’re not worthy to be here
And so he puts his doubts in me
His anxiety, his fear
A self-fulfilling prophecy
That’s impossible to bear
And so some go along life’s road
Completely unaware
Others are told you can do as you will
Never mind what others feel
Just enjoy your life and take what you want
You can lie and cheat and steal
But you never seem to feel satisfied,
You know deep down it’s not true
It’s just because they didn’t sacrifice
And spend more time with you
So you spend your life trying to fill the gap
With never ending stuff
This vicious cycle of events
That’s never quite enough.
But when will you both
Get it in your head
Love others as yourself
The wise man said
A.Jarvis Circa 2006
Copyright © Andrew Jarvis | Year Posted 2017
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