I’m tired of taking a back seat in life <br />Watching the world pass me by all over again <br />It speeds past my eyes like a runaway train <br />And the light in the tunnel is oncoming pain <br /> <br />It’s hard for me to take every punch <br />Absorb every blow, just to laugh it off again <br />I try to find a reason push on, to fight through the day <br />But it’s hard to get up when you know the price that you’ll pay <br /> <br />Life used to be clear, easy to understand <br />Was I wrong or right? Am I lost or found? <br />If a scar starts to bleed is it still just a scar? <br />Truth be told I never thought I’d make it this far <br /> <br />It’s time that I stop with all my excuses <br />I’ll take this life by the throat and make it my own <br />This time it’s real and I’ll fight to the death <br />Regret’s only chance will be my very last breath<br /><br />Barry Hughes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-fresh-start-4/
