Traci

Somehow I got lost,
But I found myself today.
But when I looked into my eyes,
I pushed myself away.

The voice of reason yelling,
This is something you'll regret.
My louder feelings drowning it,
Hurting, painful, and upset.

And my guide isn't here,
To make me face the truth.
So instead of running forward,
I retreated to my youth.

Theres something deep inside,
That I didn't know was there.
It's the strength to look ahead,
Without precautionary care.

It's there and I can feel it,
But I can't make it start,
It's buried under pain,
In the deepness of my heart.

So I'll just get a shovel,
And I'll dig down deep inside.
And I'll use that bit of courage,
That my darkness tried to hide.

I'll move forward without fear!
And I'll never back down.
Cause when things are bad,
Pretty soon they'll turn around.

So I'll walk up to myself,
And embrace who I am.
Cause in her little tiny way,
Traci helped me take a stand.

Dedicated to Traci Ware
December 1960-May 2, 2006