Had I chased my happiness
Like I chased their validation
Maybe I could now recognize
My own face in the mirror
Had I stayed faithful
To being fair to everyone
Maybe I could embrace
The karma that holds me close at night
Had I loved those in front of me
As much as I hated the ones who left me behind
Maybe someone would be here
To share the lonely days
Had I trusted the whispering inside
Like the weight of my responsibilities
Maybe I could fall asleep easily
And awaken well rested
Had I not faced the reality
Born of my own decisions
Maybe I would still be
In the rut of blaming others
Had I not heard the call
To embrace my second chances
Maybe I would not be here
In the arms of my first love
Had I not forgiven those
Who paved the path before me
Maybe the ancestors would not have heard
The bellowing calls of my soul
Had I not dreamed of me
Higher and exalted
Maybe I would not be awake
And living the dream I crafted.
Breathe.Gratitude.Love. 
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