Being

Ready to start again
to start over new
God,
I cannot wait.

Getting nervous
as I get ready.
New clothes
fresh with the tags still on
Brushing the snarls out of my hair
Brushing my teeth for an extra two minutes
This could be my only chance out of here
I pull on my new shining shoes
close my eyes
and try to breathe
Then walk outside
and into the car

Driving myself crazy
thinking of all the possibilities
All the doors this could open

I don't bother to look at the road
I am looking at the sky
the beautifully painted
pink
orange
and blue sky

And I think of how long it took me
to get here.

And how soon
I will leave.

I cannot wait.
Today
is the day
that will change
everything

Today
I will overcome.
I will escape.
I will believe.
I will be.