Gandhi

Gandhi was just a man, light defined him as less than one.
But unlike you or me, he did.

I keep forgetting that I don't actually know who Gandhi is.
i keep forgetting not to slouch.
I keep forgetting that people aren't really watching.
I keep forgetting that even if they were, it wouldn't matter.

When will we own ourselves completely?

I keep forgetting to turn my alarm clock off instead of snooze.
i keep forgetting that intelligence doesn't have to matter.
I keep forgetting that Emily Dickinson is just a person.
I keep forgetting not to prioritize.

And tonight is not the last time i'll see the light.