Being A Better Person

You're just trying to be a better person

but it's hard when 

people remember you back then 

back when you were anything but kind

they didn't know what was going through your mind 

you didn't even know half the time

and you didn't even care if anybody cared

so why care if any feelings were spared 

now that's who you were 

but that's not who you are now

you're just trying to be a better person

but it's hard when 

people remember you back then

back when you were the scum of the earth 

but really you just didn't know your own worth

you didn't know you've been amazing since birth

how could you know 

with no encouragement 

only discouragement 

you took so much abuse

but never used any of it as an excuse

you figured what's the use

it's much better to focus on the things that matter

you're just trying to be a better person

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