Reach for the stars

I am an ever forming pearl

Starting as a little nothing

Progressing towards greatness

Being shoved somewhere dark and un-wanting

As others crowd around, un-knowing what to expect

Realizing the bright waters, reaching for the surface

Growing larger every day, still questioning

As the sand caves in all around

Thinking, will I ever get there?

Watching the darkness grow as I do

Falling deeper and deeper into the depths

Knowing no hope, having no faith

When the thought became unbearable

Finally the pit of despair was retrieved and brought to the surface

Feeling the hands all around

Knowing what it feels like to be wanted

Finally reached the greatest point

Being passed from hand to hand, gazed at

The knowing of importance and having value

Being retrieved from the depths of darkness

To the kingdom of greatness

This was the first poem I ever wrote, its significance? Reach for the stars until you grab one. Nothing is out of your reach if you strive with all you have, hold nothing back, and accept who you are, not who people make you out to be