"Responsibility is Knocking on My Door" By: Karina Garcia

Writing, Singing, Dancing,

Performing, Laughing, Loving,

Hugging, Caring, Sharing

This is what my life is in a nutshell now

Responsibilities are knocking

But I’m not answering the door

As when I think of them

I feel like I’m going to fall through the floor

I’m enjoying every moment

Whether Happy or Sad

Taking the Good with the Bad

As I’m living the life I never had

Not that it was ever so bad

Just these are the days I longed for in so many ways

And I hope they are here to stay

Art, Poetry & Music Surrounds Me

Creativity & Talent at its finest

All which were always part of my existence and so much of who I am

But when responsibility came knocking it was another me walking & talking

But now there’s so much more to me I’m finding as I continue unwinding

Creating new friendships which are binding

New interests which I am liking

Like when I was really into mountain biking

Continuously digging into my psyche

Trying hard to one day likely

Make this journey a permanent reality

Where my art & responsibility become one

And I can continue having fun

While living this dream which is what it now seems

Yet turning this lifestyle into a way to make a living

So I can continue giving and still enjoy the life I’m living

Without having to answer the door

Of the responsibilities which are now knocking

Because it would be who I am they’d be stopping

And once again another me walking and talking and ripping at the seams

Because it’s time for me to realize my dreams

And once again just simply be me

I want to be me the one I see

Me the one filled with hope ideas and creativity

Enjoying activities and floating with gravity

Yes this is my new reality

Finding my identity which was once lost

In the midst of society and expectations

None of which matters now so I sent her on a permanent vacation

This is me now on location living life like a vacation

Writing, Singing, Dancing,

Performing, Laughing, Loving,

Hugging, Caring, Sharing

This is what my life is in a nutshell now

And hopefully forever as it’s me I have finally found

Responsibilities are knocking but I’m not answering the door

As I’m not letting you make me fall through the floor

As my life holds too much more      

Which will one day lead to a better door

One on which you won’t be knocking anymore