It only takes a little word
A gentle hug, a smile
To lift a fellow traveler on
A long and lonesome mile
The smallest things bring greatest joy
The love that evil can’t destroy
The strength through every trial
It only takes a little word
Of cutting scorn or blame
To drag another traveler down
And leave them hurt or lame
The crushing barbs will stick and spurn
Wreck every bridge and good times burn
From spark to roaring flame
Turn your face to the sky
Like an opening flower
Away from the dirt below
And its filthy power
Away from the self-centered
Greedy earthly fight
Look above to the love
And be filled with light
I sense your lies
I smell them like a rotten fish
That clouds the whole fresh sun-washed shore
I hear the clanging siren noise
Above the routine traffic roar
I taste their tang of rancid fare
Disguised by gaudy sugar sweet
I see the cracks you cannot hide
Where broken bits of glued glass meet
I feel the pricks of talon claws
You are already sinking in
And I can sense beyond a doubt
That this is where the traps begin
But you don’t know that now I know
You cannot lead me down that road
I sense your lies
Play for me – a happy tune
Of butterflies and sun and June
Play for me – a dancing reel
To match the lilting joy I feel
Play for me – a solemn dirge
To mark where love and grief converge
Play for me – a mournful air
Perhaps I can find solace there
Play for me – a regal march
To high step through a milestone arch
Play for me – a simple rhyme
So I can clap my hands in time
Play for me – an ancient ode
To guide me on this weary road
Play for me – a lullaby
Of twinkling stars and midnight sky
If you find this note it means
Our fight has reached its D-Day
We have planned and mapped and schemed
Through hostile land full survey
Our weapons all assembled now
For our offensive essay
The troops are ready to march forth
From our long-sealed hideaway
Our victory will come at last
A new life won today
Stop – pause in this moment
You can let reality be real
Acknowledge your feelings
Know truth apart from how you feel
Breathe – release the tension
You can stop holding on so hard
Relax into safety
Give room to heal the bruised and scarred
Hear – tune into the present
You can listen for what is true
Let thoughts and feelings fade
Understand life from this new view
Care – hold onto your world
You can love yourself always
Connect, bond to others
Live where good can fill the days
