Lessons

So many lessons, so many tears

Hidden worries, hidden fears

Starting over, starting afresh

Before and after never mesh

Who I was, and who I’ll be

Conflicting worlds, conflicting me

Me and Humpty, both are tattered

He is broken, I am shattered

So many lessons, so many tears

Living moments, dreaming years

Wishing and wanting, don’t make it so

But what will be is yet to know

Who I was, and who I’ll be

Eternally cautious, grateful me

Lessons learned of life embraced

Imperfect me, perfectly graced

So many lessons, so many tears

Second chances, new found years

Happy is, as happy does

Loving the life of the girl that was