Cinematic

A Poem by Laura Harrison

I'm seeing my life as a movie
in which I am the protagonist
doing whatever may make me happy
and allowing myself to feel things
I'm starting to be brave
and push myself to experience everything
especially things that make me feel afraid
because if they don't work out
the way I had hoped
at least there will be a story to tell
a profound message to unfold
before the final credits roll.
I don't want to hide behind
secondary characters anymore
to just be the friend
of the person who is loved more
I want to give myself the chance
to be a person I would admire
and I know that it won't be automatic
but I want my life to feel cinematic.