I Know Now

I know that I am a lover, because I have been a fighter, I know I am a poet, because I had been an essay writer. I know I am strong, because I had been weak, I know I am handsome, because I have girlfriends who are clique. I know now that I am an optimist, because I have suffered the pangs of a pessimist, I know now am a mercenary for truth, because I have known the pains of an extremist. I know I am wise because I had been foolish, I know now I am a saver, because I had been lavish. I know now that I can live a life of joy, because I have been remorse, I know now that I can be married, because I know what is a divorce. I know now I can be good, because I have felt badness, I know now I can laugh, because I have known sadness. I know now I can be creative, because I have been destructive, I know now I can be open, because I have been obstructive. I know now I am sober, because I have been a drunk, I know now I can perpetuate, because I have been a debunk. And finally I know now that I can live in anticipation, because I have lived a life filled with surprises, I know now that I wear my own attitude, because I know what it is to live in guises. I know now….. I know now……