
Dragon Slayer
Benjamin please find your book
About the girl who ran away
Mom’s busy with her bills to cook
now I've got your dinner to pay…
..…Wait, What did I just say?…
A mother, a sister,
a teacher, a daughter
A voter, a coach, a client, a shrink,
a neighbor and a friend
And I know when my
young ones rise up tomorrow
I will start it all over again
To top all that Mom’s on a mission
She’s gotta fight for the underdog
beyond the walls of this ol' kitchen
I wanna right all that’s gone wrong
While filling their plates
I’m emptying my cup
Tired, frantic, running late
(and I) Just can’t keep up
Trying to be everything
To everyone
Spreading myself too thin
And I’m coming undone
CHORUS
I don’t ride in on a high horse
I drive a Kia Soul
I’m no knight in shining armor Why fight all I can’t control
Taking on more battles
than I can afford
Like I am slaying dragons
with a double edge sword
I don’t try to pick a fight just
Looking out for the little guy
On a quest to be righteous
I… won’t sleep if I don’t try
An advocate for my aging dad
On top of all the hats I wear
Lift my kids up-
and I’ve got their backs
I’m a cheerleader ….
and a momma bear
While filling their plates
I’m emptying my cup
Fighting prejudice and hate
Aiming at the enemy with love
Trying to be everything
To everyone
Yes a mess the world is in
But I am only one
REPEAT CHORUS
(Spoken:)
After the Election in 2016,
when our country seemed
so divided,
I contemplated what
I could personally do
to make things better;
I think we all did.
I tried doing everything: marching,
volunteering, donating,
advocating, boycotting.
I got quickly overwhelmed.
That’s when I decided
I needed to breathe,
and realize I can’t
be everything to everyone.
Just continue to be
the best daughter, friend,
neighbor, and parent that I can be.
I determined my most important job
is to continue raising my kids to be open-minded, open-hearted,
and kind.
For now, that’s enough.
It’s bedtime for my little guy
We snuggle up to read
I look into his big brown eyes
As we dream and make believe
Right here is our happy place
Fills up my cup as it fills his plate
We’re whole we’re loved
we’re home and safe
Where slaying all those dragons
can wait
‘Cause I don’t ride in
on a high horse
I drive a Kia Soul
I’m no knight in shining armor
Why fight all I can’t control
Taking on more battles
than I can afford
Tonight I’m done slaying dragons
Son, I’m hanging up my sword
