Contrarily...

Sometimes I walk with a heavy heart

Seeking light that I know is there

In life every moment’s a brand new start

But sometimes it seems too much to bear

I pace in my head like a cat in a cage

A cage that I helped to build

I lie to myself that it’s only a stage

Truth is, it has long gone downhill

My eyes fill with tears at the drop of a hat

My belly often tight with fear

Sometimes I struggle to deal with my life

With a heart that is filled, so filled with despair

A smile on my face though I’m dying inside

I strive to reclaim my strength

Longing for depth and so sick of lies

Fighting thoughts that say I should jet

I’m needed I know, I cannot give in

I must focus on that which is good

Build on successes, seek strength that’s within

But admit this is more than a mood

I will find a way, I don’t have a choice

To leave is just not an option

Finish the job, so my kids have a voice

Some day they will know my devotion

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