With her back pack and meagre savings

she was ready to go.

—

She had been held back  for far too long

taking care of everyone else

and trying to fit into their dreams,

which never felt right.

—

Now it’s time to chase after hers,

though she felt nervous about the future

though she knew that she would bumble along the way

and make many mistakes

they were hers to make and to grow from

and the future favours the bold who chase their dreams.

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© Jacqueline