Do I believe in mystic things?
I suppose I kind of do.
But the question could just as easily be,
Why, my friend, don’t you?

I thought we all, had realized now,
That life is unexpected,
And how you handle change, my friend,
Will decide what you’ve regretted.

Because love, and hope, and unicorns exist,
They’re out there, you will find,
And it’s not the seeing that makes them real,
It’s the thoughts within our mind.

It’s what we see, in little things,
The differences that make life sublime,
But we’ll never even notice them there,
If we never take the time.

And what a shame, it is to think,
We’re busy far too much,
To hold the things that matter close,
And experience that sense of touch.

For even in our darkest thoughts,
That ray of light can shine,
It’s the beauty and joy, within ourselves,
The power within our mind.

And when we seek to wash that out,
The differences that make life sweet,
We lose that beauty where wonder resides,
That makes our lives complete.

So if you can, take the time,
And chase that rainbow down,
And even if you never reach,
That hallowed, sacred ground.

Take a breath, and smile my friend,
You were a bit extreme,
But that’s where magic, can exist,
And where life becomes a dream.

So close your eyes, when night comes,
And dream of better days,
Where hope, and love, and joy exist,
And sadness is swept away.

For the days we find hope and dream of possibilities…

-CJG 10/10/2021

Well, my friend, it seems you’re here,
Looking for the way,
Trying to find the path to follow,
That’ll take you far away.

I know that where you’ve been is hard,
A painful place to feel,
And emotions are so strong right now,
And based in something real.

But this is where you need to pause,
And take a little breath,
Cause change is always there for you,
If you take that little step.

See yourself, if you can,
Free of all your pain,
Breathe and think of happy times,
And smile then once again.

Change is honestly, just like this,
A movement in the mind,
That sometimes is so subtle, though,
Just a thought, that’s suddenly kind.

For once you give, yourself a reason,
To set your past aside,
Your steps will start to move again,
And hope will fuel your strides.

And what you carried, inside of you,
Will be left upon the ground,
Until you’re in a new found place,
With joy and peace around.

So try to close your eyes and think,
It’s only a matter of time,
Before you find a brighter day,
And leave your sadness behind.

And until that time, please have some faith,
For the strength you need each day,
And know that tomorrow is almost here,
And life will find a way…

For the days we struggle… and learn to move forward with hope for a better tomorrow.

-CJG 10/10/2021