Here’s to all the things I’ve seen
The hard things that I made it through
The special people I have known
The promises I found were true
Here’s to the whispers that I heard
The times I fought to not give in
The faith and hope I held onto
The bonds of love that always win
Here’s to this safe place I have found
Each day, each choice that got me here
Here’s to the future that is mine
To looking forward without fear
I am a traveler in a dark wood
Simply searching for something good
I am a nomad on desert sand
A tiny speck in something grand
I am a sailor out on the sea
Rowing to something promised to me
I am a pilot in the sunset sky
Looking for beauty in clouds passing by
I am a driver speeding in a race
Trying to hold onto life’s fast pace
I am a diver swimming in the tide
Searching to find out where treasures hide
I am a wrangler riding a wild horse
Keeping a herd of cattle on course
I am a writer with a pen in my hand
Just trying to catch the words as they land
The beauty of life is that each is unique
With a mission, a role, a treasure to seek
Rock, road, yours alone
Up against the wall
Hard place, go through it
Never stop on your dreams
The hand that opens doors
Your eyes, when I fly
Truth, lost, more to say
So dark can’t shine, be found
Shadows only reflect the sun
Open up to the light
Quietly waiting to grow
Promise alight, new dawn
Let the wheels roll for freedom
Fill the road full for freedom
Although silent for a while
Now the bells toll for freedom
We will stand on conviction
Take back what they stole for freedom
No division, no distraction
Unified our goal for freedom
We won’t stop until victory
Makes our new lives whole for freedom
Asking, seeking, looking, knocking
Rising, plodding, stepping, walking
Holding hopes and crying tears
Keeping dreams and having fears
Rising up to step once more
Asking for an open door
Doubting, lacking, missing, stalling
Failing, sinking, losing, falling,
Taking hits and ending dreams
Dropping hopes and tearing seams
Failing every time I try
Doubting if I’ll ever fly
Finding, staying, being, knowing,
Reaching, healing, loving, growing
Gaining trust and forging ties
Healing wounds and changing lies
Reaching for a better place
Finding safety, peace, and grace
The road it looks so long and dark
I hesitate each time I start
I turn away and say I’m done
Just leave the battle never won
I look to find a different course
And put the cart before the horse
I think the road I have is wrong
Surely mine is not so long
If only I will just walk on
Whether the road is dark or long
Trust that I will find the way
If only I work hard today
Step out, move forward, stay on track
Look for the future, don’t look back
Believing I can walk this road
Is half the battle, half the load
