Shine On

It just might be the biggest sin To let the light grow dim If ever you decide to give in or hurt by suicidal self defence Don’t submit to the essence of offence The learning from life lessons is to negotiate repentance I’ve struggled the hard way A lonely, soulless castaway Who even now scoops buckets of hope from the bottoms of his sinking boat I traded flickers of emotion for baron spells of treason Switched on and off the love and devotion and fused the bulbs of light and reason Returning feelings Turning hands, heads, hearts, time and seasons Glowing stars embossed Constellation guided, lost on route to the place you know so well Stopping to brave the ocean swells filled with healing notions Oh radiant Phoenix, burning bright Show me the way, show me the light Guide me through the darkest of night Once again