Set Free

She walked the path chosen in her distant past To try and please the one who found so much about her wrong Fit in, be like others, be their measure of success. In the darkness of their world don’t sing too loud her song Fit their patterns and be serious and solemn There is no magic in their world, those are childish thoughts Strive for gain and knowledge on the ledger’s pages Guard your till; stand steady against this world’s onslaughts In the grayness of this world she longs to hear music She feels the absence of color dimming happiness and dreams Avoid the pitfalls of compassion, no place for the meek Know that wealth is what this world strives for and esteems So she hides her wings, her heart, and her soul Tries to be what is expected, as inch by inch she dies within Clinging to life’s shadows, hoping not to be noticed Reach imperfectly to fulfill what’s expected by him Then another stands before her, holds out open arms Saying spread your wings and fly, be who you’re meant to be Allow your heart to sing and love the colors of life Allow your soul’s compassion to set the magics free The grayness of the world his love did disperse And he drew her to the light with rainbow skies above He said just be yourself, special and unique Make this world a better place with compassion, hope, and love O’re time he did encourage her, to follow her own star And he helped her to stand tall and find out who she was Now their souls do dance together beneath starry velvet skies Glistening in the glow found in a Papa’s pride and love © Candace 7/26/09 Return to Poetry Index