For @hidingout2

Getting thinner, going stronger, going harder
More than what you thought you could
More than you ever knew that you would have to
Your heart is on your sleeve
Beating hard and strong for those around you
But you wear yourself thin taking care of everyone.
Take a moment and breathe, beautiful:
Know that this is just a passing time
And you will come through - stronger, better
It's a hard weight on your shoulders
Just remember that you are never alone
There is warmth in the sunshine
Just as there is warmth in a stranger's smile
Your beautiful heart beats for everyone you care for
It's big and open, bearing so much burden
Know that you will make it through and you can do this
No matter how many times you think you can't...
Beleive in yourself
More importantly...take care of yourself
Remember to breathe a little each day
Crack a smile when it doesn't seem possible
And savor the little moments of comfort
No matter how briefly they are there
Look into the mirror and see strength and love
A woman whose hands have done only good and cared for the world
See the resolve behind your eyes and know that you can...
It seems like so much upon you right now
But just remember, you are never alone - never.

Repairing Your Sight

You tear me apart bit by bit

The words you say are like a knife to my heart

Even though you don’t know it

But you do, with every painful memory

That you hold on to like a security blanket.

If I could make you see

Remove the darkness from your eyes

I could show you so much more

But I know that you don’t want to see

You are afraid of what is there

Afraid that your world

Will be shattered in a moment

By the reality which surrounds you.

I cannot repair the broken mirror

In which you view your true self

I cannot repair you

But you are not beyond repair

You are more than you know

If you could only see

But you have to remove

The blindfold yourself.

Shattered Soul, Hidden Beauty

If I told you that you were beautiful

The words would fall on deaf ears

I know that deep inside you know there’s worth

That there is more than what you see

When you look into that mirror

But what I say doesn’t really matter

Because it is what your heart tells you

That will always be the truth to you.

Within you wells so much love for others

But I beg you to show yourself some kindness

And let this love be applied to yourself

You give and give for others

Until there is nothing left

I fear that you will be fragmented

Like a broken mirror

Shards of the angel that you truly are.

Learn to hold your head high

Look past the scars and pain

Find the moment in which it hurts

And embrace it and the fear that it comes with

You are seconds from defeating it

Seeing through the darkness

Which closes in around you

But this is something you must do

Something that only you can do

You must just believe in yourself.

I do not have words that can heal your void

Or make the world right again

But I know the one who does: you.

Only you can do this

But remember that you aren’t alone.

You will never be alone

Regardless of what you think

And forever, I will hold you as high as I can

Just let me in from the darkness you think

That you are saving me from

Because I promise you

I’ve seen darker places than you’ll ever know.

I do not fear for you

Because I know what you can do

I know who you really are

Don’t ever forget that

You may be able to hide

But I know the true face behind the mask

And it is more beautiful

Than anyone can ever know.

Be strong, you have more strength than you admit

You can do anything you wish

Just remember to fly

I will always be here to catch you, should you fall.

All I Can

I will do anything within my power to help

All that I am is at your disposal

I hope that you know how loyal my heart is

I want to do all I can to pull you through

Whether you need my hand or my ear

I will always be here and find a way

I cannot be more than I am

I know that you know that too

But is my heart’s desire to make this

Hard time just roll through easily

Or as easily as I can help it be

Let me ease your mind and your load

I will do what I can

I know there are things that I can’t do

Problems that I cannot solve or help with

But I will be here to do my part

And ease what I can

Know that always.

Reise

When the road seems barren

And the sun fails to break through

Leaves of overgrown trees that hide the sky

From your longing eyes

Do not fret for this is only a small portion

Of the journey in which you are to take.

As a child you learned to walk

With one foot in front of the other

Nothing has changed since then

The only thing different is time

Time has made you weary

Heartache has made you angry

But one step at time

You can break free of these

Vines and brambles that ensnare your feet.

It is not the strength that counts

But the endurance that lies within you

Deep within, even when you cannot see it

It waits patiently to pull you through

Just when you think that you cannot.

The time to move is now

Break free of the shadowed place

And step out into the sunlight

Feeling its healing rays

Shine down on your soul once again.

All of this courage, motivation, endurance

Lies within you and is strong

And even when you cannot see it

My hand will always be there

To pick you up and help you go on

Whatever the road may bring.