you think you know

You think you know me
You believe what your eyes see
You haven’t got a clue
Because you cannot see through

You think I’m weak
And that I’m meek
It only goes to show
How much you truly know

The person you think you know
Has learned to go with the flow
Is honest and witty
And doesn’t need your pity

Since you only see what your eyes see
You cannot see the real me
The person who is strong and a fighter
A person who knows how to be lighter

The person you think you know
And has stood tall
Has handled being dealt a large blow
When she wanted to fall

So you might think you have a clue
But I’m not the girl you once knew
I’m stronger than ever before
And cannot wait to see what life has in store.

Goodbye to you

You think you know me
But you only know what your eyes can see
There’s so much about me that you just don’t know
So don’t judge me, pick yourself up and go

The day is brighter without you judging me
The day is warmer without you I am free
To the pages of my diary that you’ve read I took a lighter
Because of you I stand up because I’m a fighter

Having lived with you
I know how to judge who’s being true
Without you in my life
I can shed some of this strife

You’ve made me stronger
And I blast my music even louder
Because with you out of my life
There’s room for joy instead of strife

What you did and said to me
Made me realize that I was too free
Too free with every word
And you always twisted what you heard

You’ll never see my cry
Because of you I had many tears to dry
The words you’ve read have been lit on fire
Because of your twisted desire

Now you’re gone from my life
There’s more room for joy instead of strife
To you I’m a mere writer
To everyone else I am a fighter

And I’m not going anywhere
So don’t think that I’m out of your hair
Because your lies will come and haunt you
And I’ll just remind you of all you tried to do

The room is brighter today
Because I’ve had my say
And every word has made me stronger
And I can fight a little longer.

If I knew then what I know now

I wonder if I knew then what I know now
Would I have changed at all?
It doesn’t matter anyhow
Because of the past, I know I will not fall

With every mistake I made
I lived and pulled through
My past I’d never trade
Because it’s taught me what to do

Knowing that I’ve made a mistake
Knowing that I fell and was able to stand tall
Makes me know to learn with every step I take
And when I hurt who I can call

So wondering if knowing then what I know now
Is pointless for me
Because I’ve made it here anyhow
And the past has set me free

Without learning from every mistake
I wouldn’t be me
Without learning how not to break
I wouldn’t be free.

Love, listen, learn, and laugh

Love every family member and friend
Listen to your favorite song
Learn from taking the wrong bend
Laugh because it makes you strong

Love every moment of the day
Listen for inspiration in every sound
Learn when to walk away
Laugh when on a merry-go-round

Love being where you are
Listen to those who love you
Learn something bizarre
Laugh at the ridiculous things you sometimes do

Love what you see in the mirror each day
Listen to your heart
Learn that it’s okay to have your say
Laugh whenever you decide to have a new start

Loving, listening, learning and laughing help you grow
They help you move to what the future may bring
They help you understand what you already know
Love, listen, learn, and laugh even when doing so brings a sting.

Methods of Relaxation

Let it all go away
Let yourself float
Allow yourself to enjoy the day
Relax and of the beauty take note

Pretend you’re in the country reading a book
Pretend you’re bathing in the sun under a palm tree
Allow yourself to be as calm as a brook
Relax and listen to the sounds of the sea

Swim in the pool all day
Write every emotion down
Let your words float onto the paper and stay
So that in your emotions you do not drown

To my brothers

I want you to know
I love you and always will
I’ll never let you go
Even when you’re tumbling down a hill

No matter what you do
You mean the world to me
I love you through and through
Over the mountains and on the sea

I’ll read “Goodnight Moon” everyday
I’ll let you play music I don’t want to hear
Just because you want to push play
I love you even when I’m not near

I’ll watch ninja movies all night
Because you want to spend time with me
Just like when you needed me to wipe away the fright
I love you even when you aren’t acting how you should be

To the moon and the stars again
That’s what I always say
I love you a million times ten
I promise my love will never fade away

Through the darkest night
During the brightest day
I love you with all my might
And no matter what, my love will stay.

Strength

Nobody said that life would be easy or this hard
Believe in all you can and will do
And no matter the card
You will come through

Believe that you can make it through
And you’ll survive whatever comes your way
Put all of yourself in all you do
And never listen to what the doomsayers say

Life might be hard at this very moment
But you’re living through every second
So for yourself you must be present
Because you are a force with whom to be reckoned

Nobody said that life would be easy or this hard
Believe in all you can and will do
And no matter the card
You will come through

It not always easy to see your strength
So remember all the power within
Then you can hold on for a greater length
And you will see the light no matter how dark it’s been
If you just believe in the power you hold
When life isn’t easy and it feels too hard
Know that you are strong and you are bold
And that your strength is what keeps you from being charred

Life isn’t always going to be easy
But even on your darkest day
You can make it feel breezy
Because you held onto the strength you had stored away.