Creaky Old Bus

Sitting on this bus

This creaky bus I was stressed would come late

But didn’t

So here I sit

Headphones in

But my eyes looking

Watching

People watching.

And I’m so happy.

The girl in front of me

Beautiful curly Afro

She has glasses too

And she’s scrolling on her phone

And laughing

So beautiful and pure

Just laughter.

And I sit here

Feeling genuine happiness

Unlike what I’ve probably felt almost my whole time here.

Life is so much brighter this year.

I’m trying new things.

Talking to people

Working hard

Working out!

I was so nervous and also ran away

But I went in and have been crushing it

I’m so happy.

Genuinely.

A real smile across my lips.

I have friends.

A handsome lovely boyfriend.

Classes I enjoy.

Even though they stress me out.

A future I’m excited to get started on.

Internships I hope to get.

Jobs I want to work.

Places I wanna go.

I’m just looking forward to life and I think that’s what’s changed.

I’m content.

Happy to be here.

Paving the road to my life.

It was hard at first, cutting down the trees I had grown the last 18 years of my life.

But this is the rest of my life.

The next 30, 40, 80 years of my life.

What I’m doing now will build the base for that smooth road I hope to sail down soon.

And right now,

On this creaky bus

That I was stressed would come late

But didn’t,

I’m happy.