The Best That I'Ve Ever Been
From day to day I change in some way
by learning from what I've been through
I take these lessons to heart, which shows that I'm smart
and will not repeat my mistakes like fools do.
This may sound strange, but each time that I change
I know it's for the better, whether I like it or not
you'll learn to change too, unless you are a fool
for even babies learn that the fire is hot.
I once was a child, always out running wild
but I have changed in a much wiser way
for had I not learned that fire does indeed burn
I would probably not be here today.
Unfortunately though, there are always people we know
who will not learn, and there are many around
they let nothing sink in, and commit the same errors again
which explains many of these lumps on the ground.
It is better to be hurt and on top of the dirt
if there is a chance that you could learn a good lesson
death I don't fear because it's always quite near
but to be alive is truly a blessing.
So in some positive way, I'll become better today
and I'll not make the same mistakes again
should you look upon me look closely and see
that I am now the best that I've ever been.
by
Benjamin Macieo Davis
ThePrinceofPoetry
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