Then and Now

Then and now, a world apart A decade or more, a change of heart We used to be, so carefree and young Our thoughts and feelings, a simple song But now we find, the world is more complex Our responses to life, more nuanced and vexed We've learned and grown, in ways both big and small Our consciousness shifted, standing tall But still we seek, a further shift within To find our peace, to let our light begin To shed the weight, of doubts and fears To live our truth, with love and tears For then and now, are just a fleeting breeze Our journey's path, a winding, twisting seas But if we trust, and take the time to see Our shifting selves, will set us free.