Gifts

 I hope that when you

look back on your life

youre overtaken by an unshakeable urge to Smile,

but, if instead you cry

and find it hard seeing past the tears, i hope that they were earned by overcoming fear.

this world

is overly generous,

be it with the heavy weight of

steel shackles and chains or in the Bright Lightness,

that shines like Sunny

Southern California Days;

i hope youve made

Peace with the Wars

you never chose to be a part of, and found the Courage in your Heart to fight for those

who cant themselves.

I hope that when you look back

you can Smile;

when you see me trying to follow in your footsteps-

uphill or down,

mile after mile after mile.

I hope you Smile.