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To be this age,
To be mature,
It should be great,
But I'm not so sure.
It was simple,
A semi-great life,
But this dilemma,
Is causing me strife.

It should be easy,
To be my age,
But I'm sadder than ever,
And feel so caged.
I can't escape this,
But what should I do?
I need much help,
from all of you.
But my help is weak,
For some of them,
Are troubled themselves,
And I don't know if I can,
Help them all,
In my current state,
Sadness, confusion,
Isolation, and hate.

But I'll try anyway,
To save you all,
Despite the burden,
That will cause my downfall.
I'm normally selfish,
But there is no way,
To live without you,
So I'll help you stay,
Happy and free,
While I absorb the sadness.
And as long as you're all happy,
All of this will pass.
I will have fulfilled,
My part to you all.
I'll rest in peace,
For after all,
I will have spent my life,
Making you feel right,
For I plan to engulf the shadows,
In everlasting light.

I don't care,
If I burn out,
For my shining light,
Will remain throughout
All of you,
Unless you decide,
To destroy the light,
Where my heart resides.
So please keep it aflame,
And you will see,
That you can survive,
Without me.