I Thought It Meant.

I thought the numbers,
Meant something more.

I thought the counting,
Meant touching the floor.

I thought the windows,
Meant sight for the blind.

I thought the blinds,
Meant dark for good eyes.

I thought the ocean,
Meant something to drink.

I thought the boat,
Meant we're all gonna sink.

I thought to think,
Meant skipping the now.

I thought the now,
Meant not asking, 'How?'

I thought being dumb,
Meant acting all tough.

I thought being smart,
Meant you knew how to bluff.

I thought to smile,
Meant to convey the light.

I thought to frown,
Meant to convey your might.

I thought to watch,
Meant to take in the sight.

I thought what I thought,
Would always be right.

To think otherwise,
Let me reach a new height.

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I thought to jump,
Meant to reach for the sky.

I thought to live,
Meant you were to die.

I thought that guns,
Meant bitches and bling.

I thought the knife,
Meant that "I want your things."

I thought to dance,
Meant to twirl left and right.

I thought the wind,
Meant flying a kite.

I thought to question,
Meant not to ask.

I thought to speak,
Was in no way a task.

I thought to sing,
Meant to feel others words.

I thought to walk,
Meant you don't walk in herds.

I thought to fight,
Meant to defend something yours.

I thought the numbers,
Meant something more.