This poem is about taking responsibility for your own destiny. |
The way to go is straight ahead Go on and follow the song you hear In your heart, your mind, your dreams when you sleep Someday, it will echo all around you You can only sing with your own voice Use it-it's your only choice You may keep it hidden, but still you know it's there Even though, for now, it is silent and still Is there someone holding you down? You've supplied the bindings, the weight, the force What keeps you there is within no one else's grasp It is only within your reach Are you looking for someone, something to blame? First of all, take a hard look at your reflection Whatever is keeping you still, subjugating your dreams Can be banished by releasing yourself with your own key It's the only one that fits all the locks to the places and faces that make you afraid Open the door, look past the facades Fear and pain do not kill They can only teach Teach you how strong you really are Now, look into your own eyes and meet yourself It's not really as bad as it seems In that gaze, find your worst enemy, your best friend The core of your deepest dreams All that you want, all that you will Is there if you will just use it You were not brought into this world to fix other people To change them, remold their vision Take a good look at yourself, without blinking It requires all the courage you have You are strongest when you are most vulnerable You can be invincible when you're afraid In your darkest hour, you can shine your brightest Straight ahead-but only you decide the way. |