Definition
Who defines you?
You by yourself?
Others?
The world at large?
I’ve been thinking about that a bit
Because I’ve been watching
And listening
To those who are looking
To define themselves
So many are trapped
By that which has come before
The boundaries and trappings
Of a life once lived
But life never stops
And change is constant
Therefore your definition is fluid
Moving and changing with the moment
Ah but so many fight it
Holding on to a moment
The one they liked best
See me as I was
Why must it be different now?
Because it is
And will continue to be
Over and over again
And what I’ve found
Is that the most attractive ones
Are the ones focused forward
Not looking to relive the past
But searching out the future
With all the good and bad that may be ahead
Living in the now
Cherishing the memories
But also making new ones
Moment by moment