Lucy Petersen

Sometimes I can't find the words
That fill my messy head.
Can't find the effort to smile
Or get out of my silly old bed.

The world just sometimes feels like
I don't fit and don't belong,
And even when I make the effort,
A smile just doesn't last long.

I could pretend with all my might
That I am the happiest I can be.
Surrounded by the world, it seems
Lonelier I couldn't be.

Not sure what may be the answer.
Not sure if I'm really keen
To spend another day here,
Living this dreadful dream.

But I must find some courage,
Light a fire inside my heart
And find a love for life again,
And I know where I shall start.

I'll walk among the forest
And feel the crisp sea breeze
And lay among the meadow
And listen to all the bees.

I'll figure out the mayhem
And gaze at all the stars
And dance at every sunset
With a smile inside my heart.

Work hard, my weary body, please.
There's lots that must be done.
These strange old times I've never known
Have only just begun.

Work hard, my weary body, please.
This battle must be won
So I can find the brighter days
And lay out in the sun.

There will be days I cannot smile,
When you have to say goodbye,
But I will hold your hand, my friend.
Can't promise I won't cry.

And when these days are over,
And they will, of that I'm sure,
Won't take for granted anything
We always had before.

So if there's something we should take,
A lesson may be learned,
But for now my weary body needs
A rest that's been well-earned.

One day I will be back,
And we'll be smiling face to face.
The worries of the last few weeks
Will be gone and all erased.

See, I've been dreaming of this moment
For quite a while now,
Thinking what we will get up to
Without a frown upon our brow.

I may be a little older,
Gained some wrinkles and some pounds,
But I'm still the same old me
That you liked to have around.

We'll maybe take this moment
To appreciate what we have.
Give light to all the darker moments
Yet to cross our path.

For now, we must all toe the line
And do as we are asked
So we can meet again some day
And all enjoy a laugh.

I promise there will be sunshine
And brighter days to come,
But for now, all I ask of you
Is for you to stay home.