18

October 16

2005

a happy day for some

a dreaded one for others

yet none of those people

are ones I know today

I also assumed

I would be so successful

famous by 11

is what I told myself

I'm still a nobody

but a nobody with a drive

but sometimes

it leaves

And I'm left purposeless

but after those lows

come the highs

come the late night calls

and the car rides

and the smiles and laughs

a berry cake

and tomato soup

so 18 years ago today

a star was born

but not one of talent

but one of light

and potential

potential gratitude

potential fame

potential happiness

potential love

potential

18 years ago

the potential to be the good

was born

happy bday to me! right?