Hope

I Stand
8:18 PM 5/18/2006

There was a sparkle in my eyes

when I was young

There was wonder of everything encountered

I choose to keep that sparkle

I choose to feel that sparkle

I choose to be me.

Daily struggle it use to be

now I just get up and breathe

open up the blinds and see the world

the birds the trees the sky

it is life.

Daily complaints this and that

he said she said or I want that

let it go and smell the air

look around and just be.

Stay in the presence

no matter what

it is a mighty hard thing to do

it is a daily chore but then not a chore at all

look at the rewards.

I choose not to be a victim.

I choose to let it go.

I choose to find joy.

I choose to be me.

I stand.

I stand with that sparkle in my eyes.