You told me I could be anything!
With a past that’s rooted in pain,
Dirty sheets, filthy clothes, sad reflection, tainted smile
Wrapped up, abused, disgusted, confused…again?
Wishing away lies and deceit; go away! Even just for a while.
You told me I could be anything!
With a wrenched heart turned into stone
Trust twisted, security robbed, purity and innocence taken.
This one, this tragedy, this one…so close to home;
A longing for a sense of belonging, comfort zone rocked and shaken!
You told me I could be anything!
With nightmares for memories when little eyes close
Turning, twisting, kicking, screaming…reaching… “Hold my hands?”
Scary nights, gloomy days, more sunsets than sunrise arose.
Waking up to be haunted still, by this ghost and all his demands.
You told me I could be anything!
With an attitude inconsiderate, brazen and reckless!
Stored anger, compressed rage, outright rebellion… sight lost, vision lost!
Unknowingly bounded by chains so strong, controlled by hidden demons…hopeless!
Struggling to speak, for expression to be heard, a soul being sold at no cost!
You told me I could be anything!
With hopes that this is some kind of folklore,
Horror stories of made up torture, frightening but untrue
Fighting, waging, opposing, losing…losing both battle and war
Pulling and tugging, this journey’s exhausting…gone is all strength and virtue.
You told me I could be anything!
With a tired, restless spirit…weary, battered and torn!
A strong embrace, hands held tight, a look of love, a prayer;
Releasing, unshackling, emerging, escaping, changing….being reborn;
Turning around, walking away, abandoning all hurt and fear.
You told me I could be anything!
“With one step today, another tomorrow, eventually you’ll find your way!”
(-So there I was…)
Dragging, creeping, stooping, walking… learning everyday!
Dreaming, searching, trying, finding…becoming someone new!
You told me I could be anything and for the first time I believe you!
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| There is Light at the end of every dark tunnel |
