Staying Put

Hold it right there It's time to stop, drop, and think Remember to forget Forget to remember I'm not who you say I think I am I think I'll finish it when I get home I have no apologies for trying too hard And too little I have an acute sense of safety Brought on by the weight of failure And the amazing success that comes from proper planning I am well-dressed for the occasion Feet on the ground, boots when needed Firmness that's nothing to be afraid of Nothing to write home about Like the reporter of the world It feels better when it lasts And works Sticks around Even when it leaves

Staying in shape will get you there Saving up will get you there Making connections will get you there Showing up on time will Eating right will Paying your bills will Get you there But don't forget to stay put Right where you are So your neighbor can learn your name So your boss can find your strengths So your family can locate you in an emergency One day we'll all get there Regardless of the road we choose One day we'll be able to look back and say I did my best

I wanna Just say something I wanna Now Is not the time Until It's finished Or isn't Good behavior Matters Anxious still Mostly quiet But I want to

I can now see how it looks How I'll never be able to change These flaws that are part of what I do Loosely flapping in the breeze Dangling and misshapen All I can do is try Try to be good And brave And strong Even when I don't listen, I'm learning Changing every day Even when I stay the same Making the same mistakes over and over I give and I care and I love I live I love to live They set up signs a ways back So you had to drive real careful For a little while Until you got to the flashing truck and tractor Barely moving along the road Frustration, fury, and rage Smashing, stomping, and splintering Completely broken It is our smirking revenge Our triumphant return To greatness Of our piece of mind Blind and unnecessary Shaking and uncontrollable Laughing and proud Tomorrow is a new day A failure in some way A giggle to sneak out A lesson learned You were supposed to just go around Without a flagger, as they took up the whole lane Care were going fast, but there weren't ...

It's just The way Being un-well Forgetting Or Not caring Sometimes Not planning Nobody cares Not one Little bit I'll be improving Jumping off From here To there My eyes are open From sleep My heart is excited My brain Doesn't care

The general we The exclusive I Have to find Bring in Another Amid the groans And protests And blame It should have Lasted Will stand Next time The time And energy Are not wasted, But then again Maybe they are Get better It said

I may not be the best I may not be better Than many others Doing the same as me But here I am Around Until I'm not Somewhere That might exist Or it might not We'll see For not I'm here Doing what I can Being positive And trying my best There might not Be any different Here is good Enough