Confidence Chips

There was a time I can remember When I knew I could do anything, I threw a chip into the pot And bet squarely upon myself When I succeeded, It would be worth it I knew what I could do Knew what I wanted to be But I could not get Anyone to believe in me That's nice they said Now go and play The first chip is lost I made it to college Trusted my advisors Picked a course for life Only to find out in time That he had lied, It wasn't what I had wanted It was the best way he said Why didn't I believe in myself Another chip is gone Married now and have a home Those little repairs need to be done It's no problem for me I take the time and get it done Then my family said That was dumb, It cost to much, This way's better, You shouldn't have tried To do it yourself, Another chip drug away Family is sick The doctors don't know why But I, figured out what's wrong Decades go by I can't get anyone to believe For years I try and fail, Until they find what I had said So long ago Decades of pain I see As I look at the faces Of the family I failed Another chip beyond my grasp Now my memory's beginning to fail At all to young an age I can't quite remember What I wanted to say My balance is sketchy My wife says "You can do it" "You can get better" But treatment fails And another chip falls Today, a toilet needs repair Drip drip drip The water runs The tank refills Drip drip drip I take a look I can't find the problem It is simple, I know it is, I have fixed this before, I can't see what's wrong So I reach into my pocket To grab one last chip... But the pocket is empty

Mental Journey

I am on a journey of the mind. Contemplating the universe on every scale, and doing a complete introspective exploration. I may never be a literary academic, but I share my humble thoughts in hope that they may inspire others.

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