I Wish I Knew Better
I wish I knew the paths to take,
The ones that wouldn’t let me break.
The whispered truths I didn’t hear,
The silent warnings cloaked in fear.
I wish I knew how hearts can lie,
How love can fade, yet tears won’t dry.
The promises made in fleeting light,
That vanish like shadows with the night.
I wish I knew how time deceives,
How swiftly it takes and never leaves.
The moments lost, the chances missed,
The dreams dissolved in fleeting mist.
I wish I knew the strength in "no,"
The wisdom to let some seasons go.
To guard my peace, to stand my ground,
In a world where chaos abounds.
I wish I knew that pain can heal,
That broken hearts still learn to feel.
That every storm will pass away,
Revealing dawn at break of day.
I wish I knew that love remains,
Even in loss, despite the pain.
It lingers soft, like morning dew,
A quiet hope, forever new.
I wish I knew the power of choice,
To speak my truth with steady voice.
To rise each time I faced defeat,
And find my strength in the repeat.
I wish I knew the worth of me,
A soul designed to be set free.
For through the trials and the test,
I've found the courage to be my best.
I wish I knew, but now I see,
The scars have built a stronger me.
Each stumble taught my heart to soar,
And I’ll keep learning evermore.