Walking the line,

I remember the time;

When life was quiet and fun.

Now I'm filled with dilemmas, 

Having to choose between a few.

There are limits I admit I can't climb,

For I'm not as fearless as I used to be.

Writing this free verse I realise,

I am naught but a woman on cusp of the brim.

The brim of the glass that holds a galaxy,

A galaxy that offers me opportunities,

Opportunities I wish to explore.

But with not enough drive and passion.

Gone is the girl who wanted to do everything,

Instead there's a woman afraid of failure,

For failure does not feed the mouth.

I lay awake at night,

Hungry to know what my future holds.

It scares me and I wish to hide,

Hide in my parents embrace,

Seeking false hope but finding none.

Since they trust me to do well,

Since they believe I will do well.

I'm left alone to make my choice,

A choice of my own to be alone.

And I wonder if it's enough,

Enough to be strong on my own.

I am a sham for I lie,

Lie about wanting to fly away.

Maybe it's that lie that pushes me forward,

But the fear of unknown keeps me bound.

I'm sure im not alone.

20 alone I'm not in this world.

Tell me, dear youth of 20,

Are you ready to fly or just pretending to fly?

Do you fear the unknown or rush towards it?

Do you wish to grow up or go back to being 10?

Tell me, dear youth of 20,

Am I a fool to be afraid of the non existent?

Or am I just a human?

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I'm not very good at poetry though I like it and sometimes becomes the only way for me to vent. I'm a little shy too about sharing this cuz poems are always very personal to me and it's rare I show them to anyone.

Anyho, this was about me, a young woman (damn that feels weird suddenly) who is 20 turning 21 in 4 months ;)