Waiting For the Sun

Waiting For The Sun

There is a fire in me that is too much for this world
Smoldering deep in the roots of my soul
Flames budding, their blossoms longing to unfurl 
Up xylem, down phloem, reciprocal control

Failure means you tried
Would rather you had died not knowing? 
Successes can be found
When you stop, stare at the ground 
And suddenly you've found
By new heights
You're still growing

Eventually the spring will come
Thawing frosts the winter spun 
Always darkest before the dawn
Ever waiting for the sun
So count your rings, and stand up straight
Brace yourself against the wind
Hold you glow and embrace the wait
For your time to shine again

In the darkness is where you find the light
In the silence you can lift the sound to life
And every time I find it, it gets brighter
And every time I lift it, it gets lighter
Why can't you be a lover, and a fighter
Jack of all trades, master of none

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 1/12/2024 6:30:00 AM
Don't wait for the sun, make your own lightshine.
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Clay Young Jr
Date: 1/12/2024 6:59:00 PM
This little light of mine...
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