You Cry
you cry, you smile, you open your arms out wide
yet all they do is continue to cast you aside
don't let them win and take your joy away
brighten up, for tomorrows another day
you cry, you smile, you open your arms out wide
on your dreams,reality and hope you flawlessly glide
don't let them die, for you can achieve anything
just take your desires to the air on eagles wings
in the distance of reality and in the distance of time
upon that tree of dreams I will continually climb
to reach that branch where my hope clings on
down to the root of despair, my misery has not gone
you cry, you smile, you open your arms out wide
can my broken heart and trust in you confide
like the bleak midwinter, and the newness of spring
like a new born lamb, my desires oh what joy it brings
you cry, you smile, you open your arms out wide
like the footprints of big foot, my aspirations glide
in this cruel world your heart stands out
beating nothing but pure love, without a shadow of a doubt
in a never ending circle the mould is yet to break
like an expectant mother in labour-how much more pain to take
over in the yonder the sun begins to rise
over in the distance my joy begins to prise
you cry, you smile, you open your arms out wide
the hatred I have for you, on a battlefield has died
like a true soldier I fought a good fight
like the kite runner, I chased after its flight
you cry, you smile, you open your arms out wide
I foolishly believed all the mutterings you lied
I shall arise out of the darkness of night
my strength will bring me into a newness of light
its over now, I've resigned to the fact
only I kept my side of our bargaining pact
I loved, I lost, I lived and I saw
all my hopes floating down life's closed door
Copyright © Michelle Bailey | Year Posted 2013
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