Learned

Author's Note:

This is a poem that I wrote about going through life making mistakes and messing up, but learning from those mistakes is important.

Throughout my life

I've done many things

I know of sadness

And the joy it brings

I've loved and lost

Than not at all

I tried my best

Just not to fall

I've made mistakes

I've lied and hurt

I've made myself

Feel just like dirt

I've had some chances

I've taken risks

I've thought of all the times

I missed

I've trusted friends

I've taken leaps

I've even cried myself

To sleep

I've dreamt of dreams

I've wanted to be

I've always just wanted

To be me

I've quote authors

Songs and books

I've given choices

Second looks

I've laughed at jokes

I've made up my mind

I've wanted to

Go back in time

I've created walls

I hope don't break

I've trusted, waited

Earned my fate

I've tried new things

And really sucked

I've forgotten chores

And pushed my luck

I've sprained my wrist

I've cracked a bone

I've hurt myself

More than I know

I've heard of tales

I've made up lore

I've made sure

I'm never bored

I've been quite different

I've been quite stern

But best of all

At least I've learned