It’s not from whom we came from
It’s who made us who we are
It’s who gave us strength and courage
And the drive to travel far

Some mothers are there from the beginning
Some join us along the way
But always they’re supporting us
Each and every day

Thanks often is unspoken
In truth there is no need
Our deeper soul connection
Helps set our spirits free

Every day is important
A lifetime dawn to dusk
Each moment needs a picture
To you I will entrust

How old does someone have to be
To change the world we know
To be an example to others
In the courage that we show

I don’t yet have the answer
Perhaps not meant to be
But now you have a memory
Of the life you shared with me

Peel away the layers
Cast aside the veil
Gather up your courage
And then you cannot fail

You may not know the direction
You may not have a plan
But put your dream in motion
To prove you truly can

The answers they are waiting
Just beyond the hill
Things will soon be changing
Say “Yes” you know they will

What is this mad connection
That others might not see
Is this something fleeting
Or more of what will be

Time will yield these secrets
When er the time is right
Perhaps the distant future
Or maybe true tonight

So much is wrapped in mystery
These feelings trapped in side
It’s not so much in the knowing
It’s enjoying the wild ride

The horror of a moment
A choice then made in haste
Will come about full circle
With another life to waste

Sharing breaks the cycle
For it’s not about good or bad
It’s all about lessons
And dreams we may have had

The lessons we’re referring
Are not for you to learn
But those you should be teaching
And the respect that you must earn

The future is where you find it
Some bright and sunny day
Where peace and love is common
And man has learned a better way

You know all of the lessons
You’ve read all of the books
But still you live in contrast
With lives needing second looks

Take time for reflection
Let go the days of pain
And go in search of sunshine
That comes from cleansing rain

The task itself is pointless
There is no gain at hand
Falling is but certain
But where is it you’ll land

The world may stare and wonder
The drama on the stage
May start as merely wonder
And then turn into rage

The posturing is over
The dogs of war unleash
The dreams are all but ending
As life for some must cease

Snapshots with perspective
A single point of view
It depends whether you are taking
Or if taking is of you

There’s truth there in the photos
And also many lies
We need to consult memory
Lest we only trust our eyes

So what is it we’re seeing
What was, or what could be
Depends who takes the picture
Was it you, or was it me?

A clearing of the dogma
The tapestry remade
A challenge the system
And new plans to be laid

And so begins the process
The dropping the veil
The battle lines are drawing
So which one will prevail

The clouds on the horizon
Bring rain and darkened skies
A chance for truth and freedom
Or more rhetoric and lies