Genre: Life, Society
A normal life
by Katie Rees
So this is what you wanted, but is it what you imagined?
The weight, the chains, the same daily routine,
in place of forgotten passions and dreams.
Sacrifice and conformity, is this a normal life?
But what about that spark, the one you’ve worked hard to ignore?
The one that speaks of new challenges ahead,
making your mark, leading the way instead of being led.
You realise, this doesn’t have to be a normal life.
But it’s a risk you take; doubt and fear replace the courage.
‘What ifs’ flood in, dragging up the old excuses.
The spark mutes to a dim glow and you are the one that loses.
And so you just carry on with your normal life.
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