Dream Life

                                                 I once heard someone say, If you don't change you do not grow, But I waved the thought away, For who were they to think they know, I'd always stayed the same, A heart that thrived within the cold, And I had no desire to change, At least that's what I had been told, But deep within my mind, A thought grew slowly, bit by bit, Until I felt trapped in my skin, For it no longer seemed to fit, There's a whole world sitting out there, Changing every single day, That proves it's nothing to be scared of, If you do it the right way, For a day afraid to turn to night, Will miss the silver moon, And a flower that refuses change, Will never get to bloom, I had thought I was a thorn bush, Only good for snagging clothes, But if you do not dare to change, You'll never find out you're a rose.

                                     I drift in and out of people's lives, Like a feather in the breeze, You never really know I'm there, Until I start to leave, I don't make my connections deep, Because I'm scared of what I'll lose, I don't try to compete with anyone else, And I'll never make you choose, I prefer to stick to the sidelines, Because the spotlight hurts my eyes, I hide behind a constant smile, So you won't know it's a disguise, People tend to forget I'm there, When I'm in a crowded room, I can disappear for days on end, And I'm bound to do it soon, Don't worry if you notice I'm gone, I never meant to stay, But I know that you won't miss me long, I'll be forgotten in a day.