Dark

Life cracks through thickened darkness 

But don't be deceived 

Hope can come when black arises 

When it's heaviness' weight 

Keeps you awake 

And the only thing you long 

Is to see the smallest sliver of light 

Maybe we've been wrong all our lives 

Always searching for that source of light 

Somewhere along the way we forget why 

We get caught up in these stars falling 

So worried about the future

We forget 

Time is gone in the inhale an exhale of a single breath 

Forget each breath is a blessing 

From the anxiety in your heart 

Wanting to run before you can walk 

Is keeping  you crawling with eyes wide 

 shut 

We forget 

Light needs darkness to shine 

Beauty is only truly present beneath the ugliness we all try to hide 

We'll find it once we stop trying and learn to just be

Yes we will find our peace

The moment we understand 

It's a daily battle and the worst you can do is choose not to stand

We'll find our peace

In the acceptance of our limitations and embracing of our dreams

By putting others before our needs

We'll find peace when we remember all we have is a gift

And realize that our strength comes

From the very brokenness we've been denying

Amidst daily struggle we must surrender our lives

Don't forget, light needs darkness to shine