Back with another stirring and insightful lyrical barrage is wordsmith @Raylee22. How may times have thought or imagined that the “grass is greener” on the other side and fantasized about the what if? Many of us have gotten caught up in what could be or what we think is a better opportunity only to be disappointed, regretting the rash decisions, and longing for what we once had. We often become fixated on the mirage and lose sight of the oasis we are standing in. Be careful in coveting what you think looks better, it could turn out being a desert wasteland!
The grass is always greener on the other side
Until you open your eyes and realize
That the ground you left behind
Only died because you left it unfertilized
It’ll only be a short amount of time before your “greener” begins to welter away
Luscious to lack luster
Because you don’t know how to nurture that rib He took from you
But gave back to you newly molded specially and specifically for you
Scared to admit it was a perfect fit
You began to eye-wonder
Looking for a new place to be
Wondering “Is that better for me”
Over-looking what you already had in search of something… something
Something Else
But don’t even know what else it could be
Trying to be a contortionist
Trying to get other things to fit
Failing repeatedly on your journey
Curious as to why none of your “grass” is flourishing
You make it back to where you started
Visually stimulated by the richness in scenery
Finally, realizing it was where you were supposed to be
But unbeknownst to you
That space in your torso
That was destined to be her home
Was vacant from her too long
Shape shifted and no longer fitting flawlessly
Eye-wondering again, but this time
Looking at what you left for what you thought could be ©