Be A Light In Your World

I was driving home from the city, through the damp forest and over the ranges when these first 2 lines kept repeating in my head.

This was a message for someone dear and so I pulled off the winding Swamp Road and jotted this somewhat universally inspiring verse in my notebook: It is yours for the asking……

Never think you don’t deserve

to live your life again,

never think you don’t deserve

to shine sun on your rain.

You know,

Dear One

and so do I,

that life won’t let you

pass it by.

It is time my dear

to hear this clear,

it’s your time now

to shine,

life is passing by

each day

and now dear sweet

comes time to play.

Be much easier

on yourself

be kind to you,

it’s time you knew

that the past will heal

when you forgive yourself,

be kind indeed

that’s all you need.

The present day

is ours to keep,

rest your mind

in your sleep

and believe it’s true

as indeed it is,

that life begins

with each new day,

let new life shine

have time to play.

Your wells of sadness

have over-flowed

and you do know

as you cry your heart

today it’s time

for you to start

believing all you came to do

was be a light

in your world

and share your smile

so much more….

new life unfolds

as seasons pass

and love yourself

you will at last.

Your big heart

has lived through the dark

and all around

and up above

send you grace

and send you love.

So little treasure

reduce the measure

of long, long hours

spent at work

and ‘give yourself

the biggest break’

be kind to you

for heavens’ sake.

Love surrounds

you all the time

believe this truth

and stretch outwards

and let the grief

fall-away

and love yourself

everyday….

Footnote verse:

Some dark, some bright,

clouds overhead,

but never let it be said,

that time has passed you by,

as your time will shine

indeed it will

let all hope in

and springtime bring

colour, and life

to warm your heart

and begin again

with a bright new start.