Learning to Change

I'm learning from my mistakes
Taking each day
And breathing in between moments
I'm just beginning to figure out
Who I really am
And learning to let go of what I can not change

I'm seeing the world for what it really is
Taking their words
And listening to the sounds they make
I'm just starting to understand
Who I'm meant to be
And learning it's easier to please me then be who they see

I'm learning to let go
Closing my eyes and breathing for the first time
Telling myself
It's out of my hands
I'm learning to forgive me
And all those I blame

I'm opening my eyes
Seeing my Mother and Father for the first time
And understanding the little stuff in between
I'm hearing their words
Falling to my knees
Praying to the heavens above
For one more to chance to be all I am

I'm learning to let go of everyone's else's needs
For I can't be everything to everyone
When I have my own hurt to heal
I'm beginning to understand
Everything there is in me
What makes me comfortable
And what makes me tick

I'm learning to forgive all that I can not change
Telling myself
I can not change what will not
And letting go of this pain I carry

I'm facing each day
Praying to God
I won't make the same mistakes
For I will I learn to change
Teach myself to love
And let go of all I can not change.

Danie 2007 Copyright