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       My heart cries out in desperation
       As my mind starts sorting my life
       I might as well have drawn straws
    The outcome may have been surprising

     At this late date I try to move forward
     Like a chess piece who can only move
              so many spaces at a time
       I'm being pulled in every direction

           Knowing what I have to do
        Does not alleviate my heartaches
           Nor my regrets, as I have many 
    I've always tried to be consistently fair

       I wish I could erase the blackboard
       Fully knowing changes are inevitable
       Life.  . Love.  . Happiness.  .
       Changes are growing experiences

       People I have befriended. . .
       People I've fallen in love with
       People I wanted to know better
 People who didn't wish to know me better

       My life will be forever changing
       Almost like I get a new lease
       A new beginning
       A very different ending