This Is My Time

A Poem by Somber Eyes

I'm sick and tired of punching in
It's the same thing, over and over again
Such tedious monotony
Is sucking the life right out of me

I'm sick and tired of living a lie
If I keep doing this, my dreams will die
In life, there are no second chances
Can't go back, time always advances

This is my time
I will not give up and die
I'll give it all that I've got
I don't know if I'll get far
But I will reach for the stars

I know that I've got to leave my fears behind
If I can't do that, then I will never find
The door upon which opportunity knocks
And if I somehow find it, then it will be locked

The secret to finding that elusive key
Is to overcome this raging insecurity
To have the courage to reclaim my heart from the shelf
And to step into the spotlight and believe in myself

This is my time
I'm going to learn how to fly
My wings have been clipped
Don't know if I'll make it through
But my heart will always stay true

If I don't believe in myself, then I will surely fail
I might as well put my dreams on a boat and then set sail
Despite how difficult it is, self-confidence is key
Without self-confidence, I'll live a life of misery

So I'll keep praising myself and build up my confidence
Success is not a lottery, it's not a happenstance
Success takes work and sacrifice, the pathway may be long
But I will get there one day, and I'll keep singing my song

When I started at the beginning
I didn't know what I could be
But I put in the time with my heart on the line
Perfecting my artistry
So many years later, my heart's still in danger
But that just pushes me more
So I'll keep glancing back at the man in my past
To see I'm stronger than before

I know I won't be a success overnight
But I must keep my eyes on the light
The light in the darkness, it's all that I see
And I know that I'll make it if I give the best of me

My dreams propel me forward, forward through the tears
The tears will wash away the pain I've carried all these years
I'll come back a stronger man, stronger than before
Ready to take on the world and all it has in store

This is my time
I'll lay it all on the line
Though it will take hard work
Strength and tenacity
I'll make you proud of me

This is my time
I'll grow my wings and fly
I'll overcome the odds
I'll make it out, you'll see
I'll make you proud of me

I will make you proud of me