The Beginning of the End
The Beginning Of The End
Call it an end to all that once was
Or call it a beginning to all that could be
Pave the pages for your footsteps
Over puddles of muddy water
And across desolate forests
Perhaps the world needs to be fixed
Or maybe it was never really broken
Everything you wish to find
Is already here within your mind
To step forth from the shadows of ancestors
And create the bridges for descendants
This is the step we all try to take
But it is often the hardest
Through pressure to fit in
To conform to the popular belief
To fall in line like a herd of sheep
Nothing more is expected of us
Somewhere along the line others create us
And craft us in their own image
An image crafted by someone else
And an image passed down by generations
The petty hates of yesterday thrive today
Based on the knowledge passed through the ages
But we all hold the keys of a better tomorrow
This life is an adventure for us all
So it's time to stop following false leaders
And abandon sadness and sorrow
To pave a future of hope and happiness
You would call this an end to all that once was
But I call it a beginning to all that could be
Life is fickle and doesn't last forever
So it's time I step out of line and find my own path
Copyright © Christopher Goss | Year Posted 2011
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