I grew, I stagnated
I soared, I drowned
I spoke truth, I dissembled
I hung on, I let go
I envisioned, I lost sight
I laughed, I cried
I was talkative, I was silent
I hoped, I abandoned hope
I floundered, I succeeded
I clasped pleasure, I gripped pain
I was inspired, I was jaded
I was passionate, I was laissez-faire
I contemplated, I scorned
I comforted, I agitated
I filled, I emptied
I was savvy, I was fooled
I fell back, I stepped up
I stepped aside, I came forward
I entertained, I was bored
I used my gifts, I squandered time
I talked, I listened,
I towed the line, I walked in circles
I gained, I lost
I was enlightened, I was perplexed
I ministered, I hindered
I friended, I unfriended
I grasped joy, I grieved
I mothered, I chastised
I advanced, I retreated
I was abundant, I was mediocre
I dreamed, I prayed, I wished, I hoped, I planned
I strived to be more human
I strived to be less human
Another year