Birthday Gift from your Past Trails and Tribulations is a sign of growth, but Pain and Sorrow show you a view on life. Now I stand in front of the camera in a different spotlight. Normally I tend to remain in the background because the shadows is where I made it my home, i cried and was born on this day (12/8). My mom took me into her arms and named me "Steven" in which I was able to wonder the world first. Took my steps, got scraped knees and at the end of it all I was able to run. Maintain a smile was hard due to pain coming from my inner circle, so I had to change the shape of my world in where I belonged. Trails brought pain, sorrow and most of all the title of family was destroy, but from these broken pieces I was able to keep a promise I made long ago. I fought battle that I shouldn't have, and fought battles I should have said no to but all in all I was losing is what I thought. For a very long time it was hard to truly be happy until I remember a lesson that was locked away. "It doesnt matter where you lay your head home is where the heart is!" Once I remember that i start creating my family. Friends whom are brothers, friends that became sister and most of all a family that would never be expose to my enemies. A family whoms backs are protected from any snakes in the garden. Now am I still fighting, but its a different fight that deserve a different answer. Steven man Happy Birthday remain the man you are destined to be continue to fight throughout these trails so when you reach the mountain top you wouldn't need to places your flag, but you'll be ready to take on another challenge. Steven you have won battles where your heart left you scared, you have lose wars where you shielded the wrong person, but without you still smiling you couldnt be the champion that you are. Days will always dark because you starting to trust nobody, but dont hurt yourself by always trying to help by being the bad guy. No one close to you want to see you closed off once again. We love ya even though they'll never show it but you always can tell. #poem #poetry #poeticstateofmind #poemonmybirthday #poetsociety #happybirthday #letstakeawalk #needtoclearmyhead (at Anaheim, California)