Something I Never Knew Before

Life is finally working out
It's no longer filled with screams and shouts
My days are no longer awash with tears
And I'm not constantly living in fear.

I've finally found true friends
I no longer wish my life to end.
I'm finally discovering who I really am
And I've finally found my man.

I no longer feel the need to cut
I'm no longer stuck in an awful rut
My smiles are no longer fake
I no longer feel my life is a mistake.

I've finally got through the hard times
And now I know I will be just fine
I no longer feel depressed
And I no longer feel repressed.

I know now I can do this
And I'm gonna make up for the time I've missed
At times I felt I would never recover
I thought in pain I would smother.

I thought I wasn't strong enough to make it
Thought I was dying bit by bit.

But now I know something that I wasn't aware of for years-
I know I am strong
And I know I can overcome the tears.

I'be always wondered what life is about
Now I know you could search the world
And never figure it out.

But this I don't mind
For now I know life is a mystery
And while I may not like all the surprises
eventually I WILL be free.

Life is just a game
And now I'm ready to play
I am finally ready
To do things MY way.

And while there may be
More bad surpirses in store
I now know something
That I never knew before.

While things may go wrong
I will overcome it
Because I am strong.