if it’s important then it matters
if it matters why is it so hard to admit?
in the scheme of things, there is much more to it.
doesn’t it feel like words can change the world?
if everyone listened, I think they could.
in the scheme of things, it matters more than it should.
the purity of thoughts at 3 am
the scenarios playing over in my head.
my dreams, thoughts, desires, ideals
it makes it hard to rest comfortably in my own bed.
you kill me, love me, take me, then leave me.
what kind of person do you want to be?
up the wall, down again…
3 times over
1 step back
10 times forward
i will not crack
all your nonsense, brilliance, integrity, lies…
so much apprehension behind one set of eyes.
i’ll write, create, produce, think…
in the scheme of things, it’s only one more drink.
you are exactly how I take my coffee,
light, sweet, a bit dark, a little bitter.
in the scheme of things, I’ll play my part.
the recurring question: what do I do with my heart?
in the scheme of things, I am one beating heart of nine billion…
the insignificance scares me.
if every soul has a story, what will mine be?
my curiosity and eagerness may get the best of me.
if I lose my head trying, I know i’ll eventually be fine.
in the scheme of things, it is only a matter of time.
Stephanie Levine is currently a sophomore from Boca Raton, Florida studying film. She’s been writing and keeping journals since she was 14 years old and has always had a passion for art of all kinds.