now i know everyone always gives us indefinite promises when we're down
"tomorrow will get better" or " next time you'll do better"
they tell us this as if they know that my future will get better,
as if they're some fortune teller who can predict my future.
i'm here to tell you a simple fact: that's just not realistic.
no one knows how my future will go, tomorrow or five years from now.
hell, even i don't know what my future is going to look like.
although i don't know what it looks like, i can decide what it could look like.
you shouldn't let anyone decide your future for you
sure, let some people have some say in what you do,
but don't let them have all of the say,
because you are the deciding factor to your future.
make decisions that allow you to live to the best of your abilities.
from personal experiences, the best of your abilities doesn't mean you're happy.
if you strive to be your best, and that's the best you can possibly be,
that's great, you've made a positive impact on your life!
an author by the name of John Green once said,
"you don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world,
but you do have some say in who hurts you."
that, in my personal opinion, speaks volumes.
a.n
11/27/14
(A/N: Yes! It has been quite a while, but I haven't abandoned my little sanctuary I call my blog. I can't promise I'll update so often because of school, but I'll do my best. I'm currently exploring different poetry styles to expand the type of poetry I post in order to better myself as a writer, so bear with me. I may post another poem tonight, but if not, Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!)
