My Life

My mind won’t stop
And my body hurts
I just want the peace and safety
Of knowing that I’m home

This isn’t what I dreamed about
When I dreamed of my home
But we’ll make do with this
Two bedroom apartment that I’ve been shown

I’ll do the best I can
For my little family
It’s not the way I planned it
When I planned for them and me

How do I know?
That I’m doing right by them
Raising them all by myself
Is a far cru from my heaven

Where’s the silver lining
On that fluffy white cloud
All I’ve got is what I’ve earned
All I get is what I’m allowed

So I’ll do what I can
To make the best of what I’ve got
I’ve got my two wonderful boys
And to me that’s a lot.

I’ll raise them the way I know
And pray they grow into great men
Give them all the love I’ve got in me
‘Cuz that’s all that matters in the end.

Written by Zelina Dunn
April 8/06