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Broken Hourglass

January 13, 2017
By ChelseaWasher BRONZE, Plaquemine , Louisiana
ChelseaWasher BRONZE, Plaquemine , Louisiana
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My life has become a broken hourglass
Struggling to stand on my own two feet
Not caring who I screw over in the end
Now I hardly recognize myself, for this isn't who I want to be

A dread comes in the morning as I prepare for hell
Walking the halls, seeing faces of sorrow
Everyone has a dream, to leave
This day-to-day trap has crushed our creativity

I want to change the world, help people
Being trapped here is like sinking in quicksand
When it’s time to leave, what will we embark
Terrified to face the unknown

My first step into oblivion makes me stronger
The second step reminds me that I’m no longer weak
Taught myself that stars don’t shine without darkness
Just breathe-It's a bad day not a bad life

My third step gives me the push to experience the new
If you never try you’ll never know
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
The greatest failure is the failure to try

I finally realized to live my life
I’m just living my life, and I’m not going to live it for other people
You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough
In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take



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