I’ve got the weight of the world on my shoulders
Gotten stronger, wiser, and just plain older
Done what I never thought I could do calmed the waters, moved the boulders
A balance of warmer..…colder
I’ve fought with all I’ve got
Got all the chips on my shoulders from the shots
Been to hell and back
Found a way through the darkness with no maps
Died and come back again
I’m never gonna pretend
I’ve cried, laughed, argued, and seen more than you’ll ever know
But it’s time to move on and get on with the show
I want to lay down and rest I’m tired
With the purple circles under my eyes, if I said I wasn’t I’d be a liar
This war has taken its toll
To move on I don’t have to be told
I’m looking onward to different pastures
I’m endin the war with this final battle
This final strike, final blow
With the past debris all around me
When all is said and done something here beautiful will grow
AMP is a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster and adoptive children in Iowa. AMP offers leadership opportunities, service learning projects, speaking opportunities, and educational/vocational assistance. AMP also provides the life skills youth need to become self-sufficient, independent adults.
| Ames | Eldora State Training School |
| Burlington | Fort Dodge |
| Cedar Rapids | Marshalltown |
| Council Bluffs | Mason City |
| Davenport | Ottumwa |
| Des Moines/Mobile | Sioux City |
| Dubuque | Waterloo |
