Once upon a time
In one of the crossroads of my life
I found you there…
Feeling alone and lonely
With no one to hold on to
Confused and shattered
Disillusioned and battered
I was walking on one of the
darkest roads of my life
And then I found you there
Feeling rejected and hopeless
With nobody to show me the way
I didn’t want a friend
I tried to walk away
I wandered on my own
I wanted to be alone
And yet I found you there
Feeling afraid and threatened
With nothing to shield me from
I was afraid of your presence
I tried to push you away
I tried to turn my back
I wanted to run and hide
But still I found you there
You brought not just a ray of light
But you made the sun shine bright
In the gloom, I saw the light
You gave me direction
And a brand new inspiration
I found the warm glow of the sun
Because I found you there
I dread the next crossroad
My heart is gripped with fear to arrive
To the place where the road divides
I fear the ending of the story
I am afraid I can’t make it without you
I am afraid that sooner or later
I will not find you there
But I continue to walk
Because now I know I walk in the sun
With all the hopes of a better today
and a wonderful tomorrow
I continue to walk
Because I know each step is lighter
With your wind upon my feet
Lifting me up, lifting me higher
I continue to walk
Because the smile on my face
Shows the laughter in my heart
The heart that now knows how deep within,
a heart can passionately care
I know that no matter where life takes me
In my heart
You will always be there
[skye]This is one poem that is so close to my heart. I have written this for a friend who has done so much for me, who contributed so much to who I am now, who I have become, who shaped me and stood by me and loved me.
Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:55:00 PM skye
1 comment:
this is for a very special person – the wind beneath my wings, and who i’ll call wind. wind came into my life when i was down and out, on the ground, fallen flat on my face, defeated and hopeless. wind picked me up, took care of me, nurtured me and molded me. wind changed me and improved me; and helped me pick up the shattered pieces of my life, piece after painful piece until everything is back in place and i was whole again. wind healed the scars, brought me back to life, bought my soul back for me, put me on track and raised me up. wind believed in me even after i stopped believing in myself. i don’t know if i can ever find another wind in my life again for wind is one of a kind, someone you wish would stay with you and journey with you until the road’s end. but life is not like that. there are plenty of crossroads in this journey we’re on and a time will always come when our road divides. at first, i was fearful of the idea, afraid to let go of the hand that pulled me from the mire; that held my hand when i was walking through the darkest roads and that guided me from the crooked paths to the paved highways. but i know the real test of my own character will be if i can make it on my own, armed with everything wind provided me with and the part of wind that was left with me. when i face the sunshine and stand on my highest ground, i will look back and see the imprint of wind’s greatness and glory in each careful step of my way to the top.
thank you very much. of course you know who you are wind - the wind beneath my wings - the one who let me fly and soar. you will always be a part of who i am and whoever i will be.
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