holding back the tears
facing my fears
trying to stay strong
for my children
not losing it
trying to keep it even
whilst wanting to escape
to some exotic place
where no one knows my face
holding the chalk board
wanting to erase
all the mess
how did we get into this
so deep
i can't keep making it pretty
my smile doesn't come naturally
i am only human
not a super hero
morale is less than zero
why don't you see the beauty
be grateful for the gifts
let go of the toys
and the bad boys
stop and smell the roses
focus on the love
leave behind your ego
and accept the loss
trust and have faith that God is full of grace
boats, cars, houses, jobs
are temporary
family is always and forever
health is a choice
letting go is the lesson
look around you and see
just how blessed you are
richer than any billionaire
the sun shines so brightly on you
but you are blind
stuck in the shadows of ego
i pray you will let it go
and finally be grateful for the journey
no one is free of pain
it is the dance that tempts us
but if we trust
then we shall grow and finally be free
dig deep inside your soul
look at your makers
and learn from their mistakes
have compassion and empathize
but don't be a martyr
be smarter
you can carve your own way
and teach your children
what you have learned
be a better man
i know you can
