"Good-bye, I found Hope"

Traces of the pain are stuck in my eyes,
As I slowly walk by, as I whisper my last good-bye.
Trying to remain true to myself,
My goals, my dreams, my hopes, my health.

No matter what I must continue to take my strides.
Life has the ups an downs, let us not have false pride.
Just remember to smile an keep love around. You got to stay true, and love you.
No matter what the world comes to, keep hope alive, it'll get better soon.

I took that first step and walked away.
I closed the door and welcomed the new day.
No longer can they look at me and say,
I was a young soul who lost their way.

I gotta keep moving forward and move on from the past.
Need to look forward to the future, I refuse to finish last.
Even when I don't know who I am, or lost sight of my life's plan.
I got to stay focused, just one step at a time.

I'm tired of re-convincing myself this is the last crime,
I keep crossing the line, tired of being stuck in a bind.
Always afraid to try, terrified of the true meaning of life.
Afraid of the tears that I cry, feel as if tears are my strength denied. 

The clear liquid that falls from my eyes.
Consuming every part of my conscious mind.
Can't continue to risk my own success in life,
To help those who don't make an effort to stay alive.

Life shouldn't have to be a bribe, no matter what you do, just try.
Walk that long road, don't lose your soul, don't grow cold.
Remember to stand tall, fight, be bold. Life is full of beauty untold,
Find the beauty and forget your woes.

Open your mind to a new kind of sign.
Find the strength deep inside, look for the star with the brightest shine.
Make a wish not to be lost in time.
Form a wish to a dream, wake up an begin to achieve.

Think back to the rainy days when you longed for the sun,
Appreciate the beauty, life's song has been sung.
How often it is we take life for granted,
What happened to the stories of beauty enchanted?

Each new day is like an open door,
Take your dreams, don't forget to soar.
Embrace your fears you've hidden away,
Allow acceptance to make a change.

Ponder the power of the words you say,
For in that dark tunnel you'll find your spirit will light the way.