I Almost Turned 22 Today

I almost turned 22 today

It’s not what you think

No, not the usual way

There was no cake

No candles, or gifts

The demons showed up

All they brought were rifts

My life they wanted to take

They wanted to stay

To celebrate their day

The game of life they tried to play

I tossed, I turned

I tried to ignore what they say

It was me they wanted to slay

They almost won, their victory was near

But at the right time, I called on a peer

Those demons seem mighty and bold

They can’t be beaten is what I’m told

I was given some renewed strength

Because my peer will go to any length

And spoke those words I needed to hear

Stay in the fight, your victory is near

We can defeat those demons

I am your peer

Covered with sweat, my skin has glistened

But my peer is here and they listened

They heard my cries, and my doubt

They listened until I got it out

Then my peer, stood by me near

And whispered confidently in my ear

When you find yourself in this fix

Remember your peer- We Got Your Six

You see, it isn’t the day of my birth

I will live another year on this earth

Those demons, they wanted me to be

A statistic, the twenty-two you see

So just for today, I will not turn twenty-two

And I want you to hear

My words are so true

This world is better because of you!

*If you are in crisis, call 988, Reach out- Ask for Help

Derrick Iozzio