“Where do you see yourself

In five years?”

This question is the opposite of

Music to my ears.

Funny, if I knew the answer,

My life wouldn’t be an adventure-

The rollercoaster of a lifetime,

Loops of pain and pleasure.

Five years ago I didn’t know

Who I’d be today;

I didn’t know if I’d even be alive

To see another day.

Who knew I’d exceed my

Lack of expectations,

And be the person I didn’t

Know could be created.

Everything I am now is completely

Different from my past.

I’m still the same person, but I’ve

Evolved so fast.

Even my depression lingers

Much lighter than before,

Because my strength in solutions

Speaks to all I’ve endured.

I’m grateful that today

I woke up okay.

I’ve stepped through so many chapters;

I’ve got novels for days.

I’ve survived, I’ve survived.

I’ve seen demons with my eyes.

Five years will pass forward-

Many new volumes will arise.

Life is good, life is sweet-

Breathe the air and be

Ready to meet

All the forecasts throwing

Curveballs too soon

A monsoon determined

To make me anew.

Unlock the shackles,

You need darkness to bring light

To the lost joy, legends beheld

Once shined so bright

Polish and purify

As time ticks by.

Purge the blemishes,

And age like fine wine.

“Where do you see yourself

In five years?”

I see a better version of myself

Who made diamonds from tears.