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The Unknown

August 20, 2019
By Stephanie_ellis SILVER, Rye, New York
Stephanie_ellis SILVER, Rye, New York
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I look in the mirror 

And what do I see

I see a girl, standing small 

Hidden faces on the wall

shielded from what's yet to come 


But what if I knew

Would I change the future 

What if I altered the time 

Affected my life 

Changed my choices 

What if I knew

 Where my path was destined 

Would I change the future 

What if i altered the time 

Could I make a difference

Make a change 

But there's no changing the unknown


I walk down the hallway, with my head held low 

Hiding my thoughts from familiar strangers 

Wondering what will come of me 

Scared of the future 

Scared to be lonely 

Will the love of my life, make an appearance or not 

I need a flashlight at night to find my path again


But what if I knew

Would I change the future 

What if I altered the time 

Affected my life 

Changed my choices 

What if I knew

 where my path was destined 

Would I change the future 

What if i altered the time 

Could I make a difference

Make a change 

But there's no changing the unknown


I’ve had enough of my own thoughts 

I just can't go on like this 

Im struggling to keep up with life 

Anxiety is real 

Help me find my own path, I seem to be lost 

Where can I unshield myself 

There is no other way 

I long to feel happy once more and regain that confidence 

Help me find my own path, I seem to be lost 

I just cant go on like this 

There is no other way 

Help me find my own path, I need that flashlight in the dark 

Where can I unsheild myself

There is no other way 


But what if I knew

Would I change the future 

What if I altered the time 

Affected my life 

Changed my choices 

What if I knew

 where my path was destined 

Would I change the future =

What if i altered the time 

Could I make a difference

Make a change 

But there's no changing the unknown

There’s no changing unknown 

There’s no changing the unknown

The unknown 


The author's comments:

Fearing the unknown is what holds me back, however I want to change that for myself and others, but first I need to admit it. 


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