My Destiny

If I would have had a crystal ball and seen what lied ahead
I would have made my choices much wiser
Then taking the easiest path instead

But what I chose was a Destiny, filled with turmoil, abuse and pain
Yet had I been the wiser one, my true identity would still remain

I keep telling myself to look ahead and leave the past behind
Trying to escape the haunting memories, is a task I’m unable to abide

Still feeding off the memories of a relationship gone bad
Staying trapped inside these emotional walls is all I’ve ever had

Moving forward still aware that life has let me down
Basking in old memories, submersed and left to drown

Awaking from this nightmare; my eyes entirely open and aware
Realizing my past was only a small segment
Of one of life’s many countless dares

Story ID:	2255
Written by:	Stacy Lynn Stiles (bio, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Poem
Location:	Tomah WI USA
Year:	2007
Person:	Stacy Stiles