Apart of You [Poetry]

Life's Path

When I first began to study law,
It felt strange, as it wasn't my first draw.
I wanted to be a teacher, to guide kids,
To be a part of their upbringing bids.

But then I realized with a heart full of dread,
That children made me feel uncomfortable instead.
Their presence disturbed me so,
As their eyes searched my soul below,
And found the hole that no object could fill as a whole.

So then, I thought of becoming a therapist,
Listening to people's problems, to give them the best.
Guiding them on their life's path,
And helping them find what's true.
A shoulder to cry on, a friend indeed,
Charging for my time, it was my creed.

And then I finished school and went to sixth form,
Where the law teacher was the norm.
He convinced me of my love for law,
And how much I enjoyed it, without a flaw.
For both lawyers and therapists give advice,
So my path was clear, to my delight.

Life's path can change, this I know,
And it's perfectly fine to let it go.
For it's your life, and your choice,
Choose your path with a confident voice.

For on your deathbed, I would hope,
That the choice you made, was not a way to cope.