Ленинград

it is our persistence and our will power that drives us to our potential. it is this things also that help us back to our feet when we are knocked down and if for one moment we lose track of our self-worth then we too are doomed. i imagine life as a walk through a shallow current and all around us there are forces trying to pull us under. sometimes all it takes is a little extra push to keep our heads above the surface long so that we do not lose sight of our goals in the distance. the moment our heads go under the world becomes blurry and sounds are muffled and we start to drown. it may be a difficult struggle but it is a battle that we who care about anything are willing to fight. and we are proud of our diligence. these days it is harder and harder to get a grip on the proverbial life line that pulls us safely to shore but we who care enough do not give up. we are told there is a land of milk and honey on the other side and our sweet tooth is dying for a taste. some feel they can float through life and whereas it is easy to do so there is a great shame to this because before long we forget that they were even struggling against the current to begin with but rather they float far away blindly to the unknown dangers up ahead. i choose not to float any longer. i am no more the free spirited winged creature that feels life is a fairy tale but rather i am now a fighter and i'm getting stronger every day. i've given up on trying to reason with a world that only wishes to play tricks on me. i choose to be free from illusion. i choose to take my steps boldly and carefully so as not to slip on the wet rocks under my feet. i'll hold the hands of those who i feel really care about my dreams to one day cross the river and not be fooled by those who want me to float away. i am worth more than this.