The Game of Balance

Walking the line
Between the inane and insane
Pulling back from the edge
To stabilize my brain

This is the game of balance
I play almost every day
In the hopes of finding moderation
Each attempt in another way

My flaws exposed to the world
I no longer have the power to hide
As people have begun to see
The feelings I held deep inside

And so the game goes on
Though I struggle in my plight
I have to make a difference
And strive to do what's right

Balance is the goal
In a world of extremes
Where even in my own mind
I'm living far beneath my dreams

I cannot measure up
To someone else's view of me
I have learned to listen to my own voice
And just be the best person I can be

And in the process I find
I'm the only one to commend or to blame
And joy comes only in moments
Balance is only the beginning...not the end...
...of the game