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