THINGS HAVE CHANGED

Things have changed around me

And I'm not surprised

For I'm not the same

Except for my mistakes

The ones I keep repeating

Those stay.

Things have changed around me

And I'm frankly glad

For who's to say what's better

Except in my heart

Where I know what truly is

I do.

Things have changed around me

And I am scared

About how good or bad this will be

Or how good or bad I will become

Is it a pretty picture?

Maybe not.

Things have changed around me

Ugly world, ugly people

Beautiful words, beautiful lies

Sadness and brilliance sharing time

Then gone.

Things have changed around me

And yet, here we are

Circling around the same fire

Living our days with melancholy

And hope.

Things have changed around me

And I have changed around things.