Looking left and right
With no direction
Nowhere to go
Frightened
Lost in life
And myself
Others know where to go
And what to do
But here I stand
Still
Pretending everything is fine
Almost like the world is walking right over me
It walks past me
Like I’m stuck in a time capsule
Everyone going forward
This burden holding me back
With nothing left
But hopes and dreams
I will move
Achieve all
But right now
I’m stuck
With time to grow
Time to flourish,
No longer stuck,
No longer Lost.
With guidance,
I grew,
Flourished,
And became someone stronger.
The girl who once was lost
Has found herself,
Walking a clearer path.
I know where to go,
Who to follow,
And who to leave behind.
Those late nights,
thoughts overflowing
Have settled.
Now I know who I am.
Bright future ahead
Almost within reach.
It's clear to see that this poem reflects a personal journey. A journey where the person went from being confused to having clarity on life. The confusion all came from the pressure I was receiving in school. Ever since my freshman year I remember people asking me if I already knew what I wanted to do in the future and what college I was going to go to. I always replied with “Oh, I’m not sure yet” and that's when they would respond with “Well, that’s okay. You still have more time to figure that out”. I feel as if they thought that it was going to make me feel better and more secure; but in reality it made me feel as if I was lost in life. I was scared of never finding something that truly interests me, for a while I thought I was going to have a purpose in life and just end up doing something that wouldn't be beneficial and would have me struggle in life. I also felt ashamed of not having my future figured out, just because every other kid already knew what they were going to do and their dream college. It made me feel overwhelmed and unsure on what path to take in the beginning. Noticing that everyone else was moving forward but I was stuck, having no idea of where and what to follow. The sense of being frozen in time shows how sometimes you feel as if nothing is changing, no matter how hard you try. The poem's tone then shifts to growth. The way this happened was because I started to do research on different careers in the medical field. I always knew I wanted to do something in the medical field but I was never sure what. Although my main interest was to be able to witness surgeries. After doing research on the different types of careers I found one that truly did interest me which is to become a Surgical Technician. Although it’s not a major role played in surgery, I would still get to be a little part of it and witness everything. I got more motivation once I told my aunt who is already a surgical technician. She began helping me with what classes I would need to take and also the ones she recommended. My counselor did play a minor role in my motivation once she found a scholarship meant for those who want to become a surgical tech. A scholarship that would cover most expenses, even the extra expenses, such as clothes and electronics. After this I began to realize my potential to reach my "hopes and dreams". The last couple of lines show that I started to believe in myself and the path they are going to take. The poem represents an emotional transition from feeling lost to developing confidence. It's a reminder that growth takes time to achieve but it's always possible no matter what.