I wonder how, it is sometimes,
That people, aren’t what they seem,
And words are lost, into the void,
And thoughts become extreme…

It shouldn’t be so hard, I think,
To take stock in what we know,
And see the truth, just as it is,
And know just where to go.

But that is where, the heart steps in,
And makes it all much worse,
It keeps our minds, from seeing truth,
With poems, and distracting verse,

Though even if, we need a change,
And it’s a bitter path to take,
We have to do, what we feel’s right,
And believe in the choice we make…

Cause I will find another sunrise,
Even in the darkest night,
I will lift myself, from where I am,
And I will not lose this fight.

I know it may be difficult,
And it may take its toll on me,
But I will do, whatever it takes,
To finally be free…

I wish it felt much easier,
At times when life must change,
But that is what it takes sometimes,
For things to rearrange.

For we can never see, too far ahead,
Over bridges we’ve not crossed,
And fear can come, and hold us back,
And make our soul feel lost.

But that is when we need to breathe,
And draw upon our strength,
To take a step, and then the next,
And cross that final length…

Cause faith is when we take the leap,
Without safety in what we know,
And hope is where leave that cliff,
And trust in what’s below…

For I will find another sunrise,
Even in the darkest night,
I will lift myself, from where I am,
And do what I feel’s right.

I know it may be difficult,
And it’s a painful place to be,
But I will do, whatever it takes,
To finally be free…

And so, I guess, it just takes time,
To find the path ahead,
But it’s worth the time, to look around,
And relieve that sense of dread.

For deep inside, we have the strength,
To face another day,
Even when we feel, our hope is lost,
And joy is swept away…

Because every time, we trip and fall,
And lay flat upon the ground,
It’s a chance to prove ourselves again,
And our strength to those around.

And as we lift, our heads up high,
And rise above our fear,
We prove that we are meant for more,
And our need to change was clear…

And I will find another sunrise,
Even in the darkest night,
I will lift myself, from where I am,
And reach that distant light.

I know it may be difficult,
In what it requires of me,
But I will do, whatever it takes,
To finally be free…
—
For the times we need to make difficult choices, and the faith that life is unfolding as it should… and will take us where we ultimately belong…

-CJG 07/15/2017