Growing - Life - Love - Living

I crystallized my enemies

I seized my opponents

I loved my allies

I stood up to my problems

I laughed at my mistakes

I cried when I couldn't

I smiled at my triumph

I cringed at at lives wasted

I stood realizing that could be me someday

I walked away without other thoughts

I implored to stay when I found out that not all lives lived are permanent

I looked back knowing now how far I have come.