The Light

My eyes cannot tolerate the bright And although I must sit in darkness I am still able to see the light Vision blurred takes its toll As it disappears on the grassy knoll The sunset so beautiful to see Keeps the light so close to me I become afraid this is so true When you're afraid a message from me to you It truly is a gift to sit in the night And still be able to see the light Hold your children, hold them near For we know not the moment we will no longer be here And when they do acts that are not right It is your job to show them the light Be kind to those who love you and you should see We must also love our enemy And when our enemy wants to fight Pray for them to see the light When the days are hard and long You're hurting and all seems so wrong Look into the darkness and say unto the night God help me to keep seeing the light August 1996