I used to take myself so seriously
But not in the way you might think
I took myself
In the way you study for a test
The way you think about a gift
The final draft
The culmination of your work
Cut to perfection at all times
I sought life as a series of rights and wrongs
That someone was just waiting for the moment I crack
Pen and paper in hand,
Ready to dock my worth
Maybe today, I still care a little too much
But I believe that is irrevocably woven into my soul
As a blessing, rather than curse
This morning, I don’t take myself so seriously
I see life as a game, and this time, I like games
It’s challenging
Prospering towards growth
You see, when the past spends the night curled in my living room
I work overtime
Dissecting and worrying
But maybe,
Life isn’t so deep
And they can spend another night
And that’s alright
This evening, I will take myself
The way you care for someone young
I take myself
The way I love another
It’s none of my business what you think,
I take myself not so seriously
Isabelle Justice 