Born
into confusion
Where
I could not seem to find my way
A
world of countless dead-ends
And
so much darkness every day
I
wandered for so many years
Chasing
phantom hopeless dreams
Decades
and more decades
Without
direction so it seems
Struggling
for a sense of purpose
In
a culture not designed for me
Overwhelmed
by utter pointlessness
Witnessing
insanity
A
world where some have privilege
But
cause their suffering anyway
And
others craving the same privilege
As
if empty privilege wins the day
A
world where some have given up
Escape
their hopeless strategy
Living
for the next indulgence
Self-destruction
every day
So
many survivors everywhere to see
Coping
in uninspired ways
Others
compelled to try and make it
Seeking
validation all their days
How
demented would I have to be
To
choose this game I’d never win
What
is the point of always losing
Why
even bother to begin
I
could never belong within that world
That
could never be the life for me
Would
I really chose to live that life
Such
a dreadful destiny
There
must be another way for me
And
perhaps as well another place
Perhaps
my life’s been a hero’s journey
Countless
brutal challenges to face
I
did not choose to be a hero
But
I have faced a daunting quest
Dragons
and demons on my pathway
Around
each corner my next test
I
did not choose to be a hero
But
I’ve faced odds that were not fair
I’ve
persevered when others lost all hope
When
life seemed beyond repair
I
did not choose to be a hero
But
I have served in times of need
Humble
service with compassion
Expressed
in every selfless deed
I
did not choose to be a hero
But
I’ve stood in the face of all
I’ve
never truly been defeated
I
always rose after each fall
I
did not choose to be a hero
But
I’ve embraced my fear and pain
I’ve
embraced my human failings
After
all I do remain
I
did not choose to be a hero
But
I’ve been used heroically
Step
by step along the pathway
Encountering
my destiny
