Reach down deep,
Look inside,
Gather your fears,
Set them aside.

Look above,
To the skies,
Silence the noise,
And clear your eyes.

Turn your focus,
On the day,
Don’t let your thoughts,
Get carried away.

Take a step,
Towards your goal,
Find a piece,
To make you whole.

Move beyond,
Your inner pain,
And learn to thrive,
Have hope, again.

Seek those out,
Who’ll soothe your mind,
Who have some words,
Of praise, so kind.

Let things go,
That hold you back,
And take control,
Do not distract.

Find some peace,
Within your heart,
It will take time,
But let it start.

Know you have,
The things you need,
And see the folly,
In a life of greed.

Listen in silence,
To the voice within,
And feel a journey,
About to begin.

And know you have,
The power to change,
A life to fulfill,
To rearrange.

And have the hope,
To see things through,
You have what it takes,
It’s inside you.

So go from here,
And find your way,
And don’t look back,
Don’t try to stay.

And those who mean,
To be with us,
Will come along,
Get on the bus.

And we will find,
A happy tomorrow,
And leave behind,
Our present sorrow.

And in our strength,
We’ll surely see,
The joyous soul,
We’re meant to be.

So go, my friend,
And find that place,
And put a smile,
Back on your face.

And leave your pain,
At the door,
Your life awaits,
Your forevermore.

For the days we struggle, that we find our strength, and move on.

-CJG 08/21/2021