You Could Be
When I see the day
The day I cried
The day I tried
When I see the way
The way to cry
The way to try
But what about you?
You could be
So much more
I see a castle
In the distance
Inside the world
Beyond the sky
You could be
There in the castle
Maybe you're royalty
Maybe I was wrong
Oh how could I ever tell?
If you try, you could be anything
From my point of view
You've already won the day
This was exactly how it should go
Seeing you at the very end
Maybe it's meant to be about time
It's been about 8 years since I've been home
This house is okay
But it ain't the past
It ain't what I loved
And maybe I don't know
Maybe I could see
Who you are inside
I might be insane
But I think you could be
The one who tries
Don't give up
Never give up
Life is only waiting for you to realize the true massive scale of everything you could ever dream of
Irina
Mon 20th Jul 2026 19:17
A deeply touching and layered poem.
From a psychological perspective, it beautifully reflects a vital stage of grief and healing. Beyond the motivational tone, there is a profound existential acceptance. The speaker gracefully surrenders to reality and the flow of time in lines like:
“This house is okay / But it ain't the past”
“Maybe it's meant to be about time”
“Maybe I was wrong”
The hero stops fighting the unchangeable past and humbly accepts human imperfection. This very surrender becomes the foundation for the final emotional lift. By encouraging another to 'never give up,' the speaker gently heals their own wounded heart and embraces the future.
A brilliant, vulnerable piece!
Thank you for sharing.