A light shines through a world of darkness
It creeps over the hills that guard a valley
And peeks through the trees that hide it
Heralding a new day

The sun breathes life into that valley
Awakening old and new
They trudge through dew-soaked grass
to gather and welcome the new day

The smiles never leave their faces
For they feel the love of one another
The love they bring with the new day
And the love the new day brings to them

It never vanishes from the valley
Not until long after the sun leaves the sky
Not until the heat of fire has faded
Not until those lives bid the day farewell

As the final echoes of life die down
They disperse back to their shelters
And allow darkness to set in
As they all begin a dream of a new day

When I was young, and bigger kids would push me down
I wanted to push them back
But you told me "No, that won't help."

When I was older, and other people hurt me
I wanted to hurt them back.
But you told me "No, that won't heal the pain."

When people tricked me and hurt me with their lies
I wanted to see them in pain too.
But you told me "No, it won't change anything."

When I saw other people in pain,
I wanted to fix it.
But you told me "There's nothing you can do."

Then I saw other people that loved them
Other people that wanted to fix it.
And I said "I'm here for you."

And you said "Yes.  That's helping."

Now I look out and see people that don't know
People that try to push back.
People that try to heal their pain by causing more.
People that hurt themselves trying to help others.
And I know why they're like that.

They didn't have you.

Now it's my turn.
There's someone who doesn't know
Someone that needs me to show him
I'll show him the right way.
I know I can do it.
Because I had you.

On that first day of school
when you didn't know anyone at all
I was there so you wouldn't feel afraid.

Over the summer, when everyone else had gone off to camp
I was there to run through the fields with you.
We were wizards fighting dragons, or pirates sailing the seas.
We played all day until your mom and dad came and got you.

Or that time when you tried getting an extra cookie
I was there to be the lookout.
I wasn't very good at it.
Sorry about that.

We laughed and played.
We sang and we danced.
And we were there to have fun
for as long as we could.

But then one day, things changed.
The fun stopped, and the work started.
You were always too busy with school.
And when you weren't, you went out with friends.
I don't think you noticed me anymore.
But still, I was there.

When that one friend yelled at you,
I was there when they slammed the door.
Or that other friend that just never showed up.
I was there when you locked yourself in your room.
I don't think you knew I could hear you crying.

As the days went by, I watched you change.
No matter what happened, no matter what you did,
I was there, just in case you needed a friend.

Then one day, you looked up at me and said
"Hello"
And I smiled and said
"Hello"

And we talked like we used to.
We drifted away
back to those shining days.
And for a moment,
we were there together.

It didn't last long.
Soon, you had to go away.
I was there when your parents left you
at that strange place you called "college".

I was there then.
I'm here now.
And I'll be there tomorrow.
Because that's what friends are for.

With love,
Your Imaginary Friend

ADHD kept talking
and Depression began scheming
He mumbled something to Anxiety
and Anxiety started screaming

Happiness couldn't take it
and ran far away
ADHD got desperate
and started listening to hate

He found joy in pain
it made the screaming cease
but nothing lasted forever
they couldn't find their peace

Until Kindness came along
and held Anxiety
the noise died down
and he finally quieted

Kindness smiled at Depression
no matter how Hate protested
And breathed with ADHD
until he finally rested

Sometimes Kindness tires
Sometimes there's too much to take
But Happiness will return
If they don't listen to Hate

I used to believe in you
You always knew what to do
When the world was black as the night
You held out your hand and said it's alright
You said "I'm always here for you"

But then before my very eyes
The world was stained red by your demise
All alone you've left us
With no one to defend us
Poisoned by the snake and its lies

Those days that shone gold like the sun
The days of laughter, the days of fun
It took them from us with its scheming
And its silver fangs are still gleaming
All I want to do is run

When you finally returned
It wasn't long before I learned
You weren't the same as before
You're on another side of this war
What we had was scattered and burned

There's no one else but me
That can stop the coming tragedy
I have to choose a path ahead
Before we all wind up dead
Why does it have to be me?

Red like roses, black as the skies
Our blood now spills, our innocence dies
I don't want this to be how it ends
But you've taken so many friends
Their screams erased the lullabies

And now, my love, all we have left are goodbyes

Life knocks me down, I get back up
Nothing keeps me down, not forever
The storm gets worse, I rise up
I can bear some bad weather

Flying on the wings of hope
I'll soar above my fears
The sun shining on clouds below
I'll wipe away my tears

Life gets hard, I get harder
It's tough, but it's all I've got
I'll stick it through, pushing farther
Living every day for me and my lot

Flying on the wings of hope
I'll look to the rising sun
Ignore my doubts and woes
Learning to have some fun

Some days it's hard to get up
On my mistakes I sometimes dwell
But my heart won't let me give up
I know all will be well

Flying on the wings of hope
Rising above the pain
There's no time to mope
I've got to enjoy the rain

Flying on the wings of hope
Remembering the people who care
For them, for me, I'll learn to cope
And always stay in the air

Flying on the wings of hope

When you're yourself, that's the best
You don't have to be like the rest
To yourself, be true
And be you, be you

Being different is fine
So do it all the time
It shouldn't make you blue
Just be you, be you

Sometimes others don't understand
This wasn't what they had planned
But they can't decide for you
So be you, be you

Who you are is your choice
Speak with your own voice
You're important too
So be you, be you

Don't be afraid
To lead your own parade
Make it how ever you want to
So long as it's you, it's you

Everyone has their own part to play
Everyone has something important to say
Don't forget that you do too
And always be you, be you