I'm searching for something,
Something important to me.
Something lost in the struggle,
In this fight against 'D'.
In all of the efforts to gain more control,
This part ran away, what a terrible toll.
An innocent victim in a forest of trees,
Lost deep in the shadows and complexities.
It was here at the start, I knew it quite well,
It was just overlooked, though no one could tell.
As the battle had lessened and the coast became clear,
This innocent victim once again did appear.
This part was afraid, and was looking for love,
In need of a smile and a big 'mommy' hug.
This part so overlooked, but so important indeed,
Was the part most important in this fight against 'D'.
For all of our battles we've fought and have won,
We must keep in mind for whom they are done.
Our battles are fierce in this serious fight,
But we must not lose sight of our little ones' plight.
This part is now living by a new set of rules,
Rules tough and demanding and yes, sometimes cruel.
There are many adjustments in this new complex game,
New boundaries and schedules, it won't be the same.
But in all that's important, in winning this game,
You must keep things normal, as close to the same.
Just because there are rules, and restrictions to be,
I'm still just a kid; I'm still only me.
I want to do kid stuff; I want to play ball,
Go swimming and camping, or go to the mall.
I want to be normal, when my friends look at me,
I want them seeing me, and not just my 'D'.
My parents they worry, and I love them both so,
But if I never try, then how will I know?
I need to find boundaries, test my limits to see,
My boundaries aren’t set by this thing they call 'D'.
I'm searching for something,
Something important to me.
Something lost in the struggle,
I am searching for me.
Gary
2000
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