“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”
C.S. Lewis
TRUE FRIENDSHIPS
Best friends you can count on just one hand
Look left, or right there they will stand
There are those who are just passing through
Then ones that deceive and wound you too
The tears I have shed for those untrue
Tear at my heart for what they could do
There are Friends that you hold so dear to your heart
When tragedy strikes it rips you apart
Your heart is so heavy with your daily cry
You can’t comprehend why they had to die
Their voice is fading, their touch now is gone
But they’re still in your dreams until it is dawn
Friendships are precious, I know this to be true
Those friends are forever beloved by you
ENTANGLED
Family blood is not always so kind
Some throw you into a toxic grind
How can someone just turn on a dime
Or did they spin this web with vengeance in mind
Betrayal and defeat are part of the pain
A severed bond is what has remained
I have walked away, as they were out of control
My broken heart is left to console
How did this ever come to be?
Once there were four, and now only three
Time has not been forgiving, not in this case
What was once held so dear is now a disgrace
Maybe one day it can all be healed
When the truth of it all can be revealed
My emotions are so heavy when I think of you
I am sorrowed by this, I know this to be true
HOLDING ON
Physical abuse or abuse of the mind
Can be overcome with support and time
The stigma that remains is not so forgiving
You must stand and fight and keep on living
The terror, the darkness of feeling alone
The fear of going back to what is unknown
The suffering, the torment that you have endured
The scars that were inflicted are now all obscured
The stolen innocence and trust that was once there
What has it left? It has stripped you bare
Don’t stumble through life without seeking some peace
Look for that solace, you need that release
Don’t be afraid to live deeply again
This is a new beginning and not the end
Let go of the past and all that you knew
Take back the control of what you’ve been through
The light is there, reach out, take hold
Hold someone’s hand so you can be bold
The future is bright I know this to be true
I have walked these paths just like you
DON’T HESITATE
Take your wings and fly, fly high
Reach for your dreams, reach to the sky
Every step you take your heart beats stronger
Don’t wait, don’t hesitate, as it just takes longer
Life is not always what you want it to be
It’s up to you to set yourself free
Hold tight to your dreams don’t let them die
This you know well, and you can not deny
Dreams are your vision, your future they hold
Listen to their wisdom as your life will unfold
Dreams can be a reality, I know this to be true
As I am living my dream, and so can you
Brenda Cooper, Author
Women Like Me Sharing – What We Know To Be True
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