M1 Poem by Matt Young

Look into my eyes and tell me what you see
Is my life everything you thought it would turn out to be
Am I on the straight and narrow
Or do I stray like a broken arrow
Does my heart beat with foolish pride
Or does my blood boil like the crimson tide
I know my choices aren’t always clear
But eventually you have to learn to live with this fear
Something swells inside my soul
As you stand on the outside begging me not to let go
You’re not responsible yet you’re the one to blame
Tell me dear are to sick of this game
Stop being afraid and tell someone how you feel
Maybe then this life will start to be real
So many choices still yet to be made
And still you tell me you’re just too afraid
So maybe you’re not perfect, but who the hell is
Please open up your heart, don’t close this lid
This is me speaking I’m inside your mind
I’m the one that you tried to leave behind
The time has come to open up your self
Don’t leave everything to know hanging on the shelf
Only you can turn your life around
And see the person waiting to be found