The Road Lily Has Traveled

In a different time and space she would be sought after A force to be thus reckoned with,an object not of laughter Lily knew that she was cut from an unusual cloth In the melting pot of life she was a distinctive broth Sometimes she felt brave and sure and stood up ten feet tall Traversed the world in high-heeled boots,struggling not to fall Far above her memories,casting aside the doubt In these times she knew her worth,although she lived without She longed for guilt-free passion,love,and sunshine of desire But safety was a must and so she never fed the fire Yet,she would often tumble deep into that black abyss Never was she shown the way or comforted for this Things had happened to Lily that she whispered to the trees All her life she took the pain and did her best to please Moments of sheer terror had become her formative years A crown of fear she wore until she'd just collapse in tears Some day she would find herself in a victorious dance Invite peace into her heart and take a daring chance Her spirit would soak up the joy and find that ecstasy A special man would find her and his love would set her free The road Lily has traveled has served to make her strong She took life's circumstances and she wove them into song Learning to use her courage is the thing that makes her tall Now she knows she's really not so different after all