Life's Exam

My stereo blares "sometimes goodbye is a second chance"
Is this move a means to an escape from this tiring dance?
Will it be for the better, or for the worse?
A blessing, dare I say, or only a curse?

I know that I have to do it, it's the only way,
To put the blame where it belongs, and no longer pay.
For something that isn't my fault, at all,
Maybe I'll finally be able to let loved ones catch my fall.

I've been trudging uphill for so very long,
Forgetting what it is like to ever be strong.
Maybe the view from the top will revive me,
But right now, the climb is all I can see.

Once I finally stand at the top, viewing the path I've taken,
Maybe I'll realize that I was mistaken,
That the climb has made me who I am,
That this was just a giant test, life's exam.

I refuse to be beaten down, by life's tests,
Or overrun with anxiety from all of life's pests,
I can do this, and if needed, with blood, sweat, and tears
Because it's time to stop letting my life be dictated by my fears.