Realizing Life (Age 17) Poem by Jessica C. Galvan

'I walked down the path
the long path alone
I was alone
So many thoughts were running through my mind
as the world moved vastly around me
Each step I took moved me closer to my destination
But what was my destination?
Where was I going?
To be honest, i didnt care
I just wanted time to think
Time to myself
I started to move fast
faster and faster like I was going to be late for something
but I had all the time in the world
So I stopped to think. I needed to slow down
Fill each step with passion
One step at a time
I took my time and started to look at the beauty around me
So many people moving so fast
So many differnt lives and souls
I saw a girl in a red car and I thought to myself
'I wonder where she's going...i wonder what shes thinking.'
I dont know her and she doesnt know me
but we are in the same world together
There are so many lives in this world
So many Jessica's
SO many differnt ways of life
As I watched the cars drive by me
I was alone, but I didnt feel alone
So many thoughts pouring out
hoping not to be forgotten and not to be misunderstood
And i realized something
When your alone
its so much more beautiful
No rushing
no worries
Just you and the world at your feet
Everything I did
I did with passion
I did with love
For everything that we do
has a purpose
No need to rush through life
even if your rushing for 5 minutes
You dont want anything to pass you by
Life is precious
Live one moment at a time
Live for yourself
Live for beauty! '

© 2006 JESSICA C. GALVAN (All rights reserved)