as a guest within your presence
i'll left all other things behind
they drag me so much further
from any clarity of mind

though i must carry my past day sorrow
i cannot just put it down
the weight bears upon my shoulders
i may just crumble into ground

there hides a secret power
in the silvery silent still
whose effect pounds within my temples
amplifies my power of will

i work to shed these shackles
with every outward breath
and somewhere deep within me
new life conquers death