i have two more years,
i tell myself
before i can quit this job
in two more years
i’d have saved enough
to finally say goodbye
so its okay that my backaches
and that i barely feel alive
i have to keep it going
toughen it out
and i can retire before 35
.
i have two more years
i tell myself
before i fully get over this guy
my lifetime trend
of male obsession
lasts 4 years everytime
and now i’m in my sophomore year
so i still (sadly) think there is a chance
and i fantasize about a guy
who only wanted to be in my pants
.
i have two more years
i tell myself
before this immigration thing subsides
if there is no resolution by then
i will no longer sit on the fence and hide
i will pack my bags and leave it all
there are plenty of places besides
and if it does resolve and i can stay
then gladly i will do with pride
either way it must resolve
by the time im 32
i cant sit here forever wondering what to do
.
i have two more years
i tell myself
before i’ll be fit and strong
emotionally and physically
i will no longer do myself harm
i will be the put together adult
i’ve always dreamt to be
i’ll be in control of what i eat
how i move
and how i will feel
and i know this well
because starting tomorrow . .uh i mean today
i will follow good habits
and no longer go astray
.
when i’m 32
i tell myself
the pieces will all fall into place
all the hard work
all the sarcrifice
will finally end in grace
in two years time?
when im thirty two?
(even though now im actually 29)
i will look back at the mess of my 20s
and see how my stars align
oh so perfectly to lead me to
my heaven on earth, divine
(and i know deep inside
that there is no way this will be true
all my problems will not disappear out of the blue
but the only way i can continue on today
is to keep dreaming of 32)