Life
In your darkest times, trapped and alone,
I am the hope that shines through stone.
When defeat looms and you fear harm,
I’m the last strength that comes to your arm.
When your dreams are in ruins, thrown out in the trash,
I am the phoenix that rises from the ash.
When life is bleak and all is grey,
I am the shining light of day.
When there’s no escape, you can’t make it stop,
I’m the dragon soaring over the mountain top.
I am a gentle lover’s breath,
I’m the soft sigh that leaves us in death.
I am the bitterness of betrayal,
I am the tears beyond the veil.
I usher the darkness of eternal peace,
In a world where strife won’t cease.
I am the head that rises up,
To drink from the everlasting cup.
I stand up on the mountain peak,
Waiting to welcome those who seek.
To them, I smile and turn away.
Have you not seen the light of day?
Have you not heard laughter, not felt joy?
Do you not see what you destroy?
You seek what is already found,
In the sky, below the ground.
Your life has been given to you,
To live or squander, as you do.
So seek me and I tell you this,
My breath sustains you with its kiss.
But don’t look back at the day’s end,
And see you have too much to mend.
Live today, see life well-met,
And you will leave without regret.
One last breath, you’re at life’s helm,
Then on, you’re bound for the next realm.
Inspired by The Sword of Truth, Terry Goodkind
Your life is yours alone. Rise up and live it.
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