I Am Home

The scariest part was walking away

From the only thing that got you through the day

The days of tears

Frustrations

Fears and

Heart palpitations

It’s what kept you safe

Secure and

Centered

Safely sheltered

I know you remember 

The pointed toes and long shows and sparkly clothes and stocking holes and the feeling of breathing and seeing the meaning your dreaming and crowds can’t stop screaming because you’ve kept them gleaming and beaming and thirsting and begging for more over and over “ENCORE! ENCORE!” ‘cause the eyes went to you and you always knew that all of the eyes were there to watch you as you leaped and jumped and turned no stumps in your rhythm or blues everyone knew that was all you

You lost what you loved and I’m sorry you’re upset

But please remember there was a reason you left

You’re lack of belief is what holds you back

It forced you to gather your things and pack

Up all the talent and stardom you possessed

Remember those little girls that called you the best?

They looked up to you

Worshiped you

And I bet they still do

Because you made the home

The home didn’t make you

You’re not sad that it’s gone

You’re sad to move on

‘Cause discomfort worries you, like a sad song

You can’t take steps forward living in the past

You can’t be scared that good times won’t last

‘Cause life moves too fast and your talent is vast you don’t need a stage not at this age let the world take its place and throw your own parade and dance to the beat of the drums that you make and love yourself to the point of pride in your mistakes and raise the stakes, you have what it takes ‘cause your bigger than you think just own your space

It’s scary I know

The end of the show

And you don’t wanna leave but we all gotta go

Just hold my hand as I guide you through the snow

And repeat after me,

“I am home.”