5/24/26
In the soberest of sorrows
I set sail against the grief
To search for sun or fading light
Like shadows on a reef.
In the heaviest of heartaches
I can carry more and more
Loaded up onto my back
Or pulled across the floor.
I bring myself to misery
And then go home again
To see those tiny faces smile
Who shelter me from pain.
Send happiness to follow me
Send flowers and balloons
This time I’ll soak and drink them in
And hang them like festoons.
What used to be a hindrance
Indifference from inside
Let time slow down and fester
And allowed the sun to rise.
Give me this daily sunshine
Give me this daily Bread
And let me share what I know true
Living happily instead.