I gaze out the window
At the rustling leaves
The sight of their freedom
Reminds me to breath
I reach out for them
But my reach is cut short
By the thick pane of glass
That has become my fort
I am a prisoner behind
Walls I did not build
A victim of my past
A future I cannot till
Yet something reminds me
Deep down in my heart
This is not an end
But only a start
The life you want to live
Is right within sight
All you must do
Is follow the light.
And this light you must find
It does not come from outside
It comes from within
It comes from inside
Within you there is power
To create a beautiful life
One full of adventure
But also full of strife
For you must understand
The journey is not simple
The storms, they must come
For they are the kindle
They keep your light burning
And ignite deep appreciation
These trials give purpose
They provide affirmation
Your life is a blessing
You are strong beyond reason
So use that strength from within
And let your light shine through this season.
