She was an Enchanted melody echoing off the hillside
A fiery storm brewing in the distance
But Like waves push at the sand, eroding the shoreline
So did the days and years crash into her soul
So she wandered a Labyrinth constructed by pain
On a constant search for her spark that always ended in vain
Entranced by a demon disguised as a friend
Deeper into the maze she would gradually descend
Until at last she dares to explore
And begins to believe she is destined for more
The labyrinth she sees was not meant to confine but rather a place to leave her troubles behind
The veil very slowly lifts to reveal,
no friend by her side but a beast concealed
Reality slowly overtakes the illusion
And removes the layers built by years of confusion
With each chip that falls a sliver of light glistens against the Labyrinth walls
The gentle kiss of the moon she thinks it must be, yet though she looks no moon can she see
As chip upon chip breaks off and falls
The light leads the way out of the labyrinth walls
She emerges alone with no beast by her side
At ease for once knowing, she’s left it inside
That light that guided her out of the maze had been and would be with her, always

I’m sorry I didn’t listen when you said you felt like you would drown
I wish I had given you permission to just break down
When you clearly needed something more
I wish I had helped you find what you were looking for
I’m sorry I listened when you said I can’t do that
When you didn’t believe in yourself I showed you how to make others believe but I never told you it was more important for YOU to believe
I didn’t know how to stop the noise
So I taught you how to just avoid
When you thought out loud saying i am not ok
I redirected your attention to another’s pain

I listened this time, really heard you
And it’s time to unlearn the old things I taught you
No more avoiding the noise So loud
Face it head on, strong and proud
Others pain will always exist
It’s ok to acknowledge it but its not yours to fix
What others think is out of your hands
You’re not on this earth to gather fans
When you’re feeling like you need more
Find your calling, live, explore
Break downs are inevitable, expect they’ll occur
Unpack the pain, sit with your hurt
Know when to ask for help and when to get up and brush off the dirt
Unlearn the old ways you used to survive
That’s no longer the goal, now it’s time to thrive