Perspective

I envied the stars once -

Gazed upon their shine,

Triangulated their great distance;

Thought them rivals mine.

I looked down upon the mountains,

Their peaks a-gleaming white;

Heights mortal to many men,

Yet unworthy of my sight.

But now, a little grown,

From this vantage I see;

Scenes which seemed my own,

In fact far beyond me.

But now, at times,

The grass seems a forest;

The doorbell distant chimes,

My eyes ever downcast.

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Once, I felt so small,

A dwarf in giants' company;

Watched them play ball-

Dodged when it neared me.

Once, I regarded with awe,

All who taught and lead;

Thought of their having flaw

Scarce entered my head.

But now, a little wiser,

I don't hesitate t'approach;

Bar the occasional miser -

I'm no cockroach!

But now, at times,

I hear myself pour scorn,

At the slightest sign;

My heroes as leaves forlorn.

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My first time posting something new! This poem lay half done for months and with the encouragement and prodding of this community to learn to rewrite and revise I finally managed to finish it!

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