Looking up at a painted sky,
Pinks, purples, and blues.
A warm breeze pushes hair from my face,
I kick off my shoes.

Lukewarm sand between my toes,
I think of all my friends and foes.
Plans I've made, mistakes I've made,
They rattle my brain like a grenade.

Looking into the fading light,
I see a future that looks so bright.
I see happiness, although it's fleeting,
I pray to God I can stop this bleeding.

I imagine the pain and the searing loss.
Violence, alcohol and illicit drugs.
Trust broken, lines crossed,
I'd do anything for one of your hugs.

I hate what you've done and the pain you've caused,
I'm embarrassed of the life you've paused.

I find hope and answers in the sky.
The bleeding colors and fading light,
Keep my focus on my life.
Mine, not yours. A continuous fight.

I find comfort in the creations on Earth.
My heart feels free. Free and secure.
The tide hits my feet, and healing begins.
My God is here with me, of this, I am sure.