Unseen Journeys

(solo)

They think they know me, but they really don't see

A story of a life, wild and free

From the cradle to now, a journey so bold

Hold on tight, let me unfold

Taken from my home at just two and a half

Left the past behind, had to learn to adapt

By seven, words on the beat, rhymes in my mind

Footballs at my feet, secrets I’d find

First love at eight, first heat, first night

Lived a thousand lives in a single light

From early age, a champion’s race, racing through my days

Set my own pace, in many ways

Rising through the storms, breaking all the norms

Survived the fire, the rain, finding my form

Every challenge faced, every doubt erased

This is my story, my own race

They think they know, but they’ve only seen the show

This life I’ve been living, way too much to know

From childhood dreams to futures I own

I’m the proof, I’ve grown, I’ve grown

At ten, I sipped the water, tasted more than fear

By twelve, signing contracts, dreams appear

Taught myself with fire, sports and mind

Juggling life, ways to find

School competitions, in chemistry and tech

Lifeguard seven times, I kept track, what the heck

Firefighter tests, high on my list

Indoor football, couldn’t resist

Chasing every goal, risking all I hold

Stories of the brave, tales bold and told

Every step I took, every crack I shook

Built the man, wrote my book

They think they know, but they’ve only seen the show

This life I’ve been living, way too much to know

From childhood dreams to futures I own

I’m the proof, I’ve grown, I’ve grown

From the shadows to the light, I’ve fought for my right

Every fall, every fight, makes me who I am tonight

Never back down, wear my crown, I’m here to say

I’ve lived a thousand days

So when they speak of me, remember this

A life of courage, a life of bliss

Not defined by what they think they see

This is the real me, free and wild and free

(Solo)