Leaning close to her she whispered
my love welcome to the world
a place so full of wonder
of joys that can't be told

Lovely as this place can be
so full of happiness and joy
I am afraid to now confess to thee
there is also misery

for every time you smile
you will frown a full three times
and every burst of laughter
will be followed with a sigh

measure out the worth of joy
weigh it against the pain
find a way to happiness
overlook the shame

life is no doubt beautiful
yet easy it is not
there will always be for thee
crossings that are hard

Look not at the darkness
or it may swallow you entirely
always look towards the light that shines
no matter how dim or brightly

01/22/2006

Posted on 01/23/2006
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