Awakening the Day

When you've battled with your own soul, For years so long, the reasons fade, When you’ve driven countless miles, And realized your path’s a maze. When you've cut through life's fine threads, And signed away with distracted hands, When it’s been ages since you saw, The sunset or the rain's gentle dance. In the midst of daily trials, You discover you can rise, Turn back to that moment pure, A passionate kiss, love's brilliant guise. Awaken from your solitary cave, Blinking in the morning sun, Naming shadows as they shift, As the day begins to run. When the clouds drift flat above, Like postcards in the sky, And you’ve lost the way you knew, With time that’s passed you by. When you’ve hastily torn at dreams, And signed away without a clue, It’s been so long since you felt alive, In the beauty that once held you. In the midst of daily trials, You discover you can rise, Turn back to that moment pure, A passionate kiss, love's brilliant guise. Awaken from your solitary cave, Blinking in the morning sun, Naming shadows as they shift, As the day begins to run. Stumble from the darkened night, Into the light of day’s embrace, Feel the warmth, embrace the light, As the shadows slip away. In the midst of daily trials, You discover you can rise, Turn back to that moment pure, A passionate kiss, love's brilliant guise. Awaken from your solitary cave, Blinking in the morning sun, Naming shadows as they shift, As the day begins to run. Emerging from the darkness, Embracing every light, With each shadow that slips away, You greet the day with renewed sight.