Growing up can be challenging. The road ahead may be bumpy.

 

Sometimes you want to bury your head under your pillow and hide. But 

then you discover . . .

 

 

The Power Of Understanding

 

You are lost and confused—
drowning in a sea

of uncertainty.

You reach out

for a helping hand

to assist you

in seeing the future,

now blurred

by the fear

welling up within.

A soft voice

permeates

your dark world

urging you

to remain calm,

for there is hope

of a better existence—

one where clouds part

and the sun peeks through.

 

The desolate landscape
between the regions

of understanding

in your mind

are more

than you

can handle alone.

You have just entered

adulthood,

and wish to climb

the ladder of success.

But the distance

between rungs

gets wider

as you ascend,

and you begin

to fear

what will happen

if you fall.

 

Life is a constant struggle.

At times, it seems

as if you are riding

a bus to nowhere.

You think

the bewilderment

will never stop.
The other passengers

make you feel

you owe them something—

that you must be there

for them.

You stare

out the window,

knowing this

is not possible,

for you are unable

to be there for yourself.

 

 “Grasp my hand,”

the voice instructs.
“Talk to me.

Share your insecurities.

Let me assist you

in mapping out

a road to understanding—

one that makes sense.
Release your demons.

Let me help you

better understand, ‘You,’

and open your eyes

to a brighter future ahead.

 

 

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