it’s all i can do
with yet another dawn
to see
there are so many ways
to blind me

i can refuse to even look
i can close my eyes
i can stare into the void
with only fear
and compromise

thoughts that panic
recall the pain
and a grinding anger
that torments
my fear-addled brain

but for hope
this morning before me
brings yet another new day
and a promise that simply refuses
to go away

so i’ll focus the light
until those shadows
are forced to reveal
their as yet hidden gifts
waiting there for me today

with the way to heal

Peace/Love/Awareness

m(<_>)m