Changing Me

We lived in our little world

the tiny universe to ourselves

and the books on our shelves

reading the time away

pretending things would just stay

forever as they always were

ignoring things that came

hiding in our stubborn shells

and covering our dirty shames

we refused to leave our little home

that kept us free from pain

we thought this would work

this timid way of life

but the world would never have it

out of our shells it brought us

into a grand new world of strife

the sea took us in

and the waves tossed us far

thrashing the both of us

two shores apart

separated, we anguished

but little did we know

that all of this hardship

wasn't just for show

we felt that we'd die

or at least that's what i tried

but instead found love worth living for

I ended up living

and being lively every day

just to see her face

and to hear her say

the things i knew she'd never say

i was so broken hearted

but i learned lifelong lessons

about getting my life started

and making good first impressions

I'm no longer in my shell

with my former selfish selves

that thought they knew

all there was in the world

and i'm thankful now for that

so grateful for the pain

that once hurt me so

and brought me love again

but I wasn't simply fixed

wasn't just repaired

I was mended whole

both heart and soul

never to be torn again

its funny how life

makes you turn in weird ways

but always in the end

you see sunny days