They tell me not to be sad

To lift my eyes and kiss my scars goodbye

To see the horizon breaking the chains of my past

To believe I'm unharmed by the words that shaped me into who I am

But am I not only a man?  

Can I believe reality to be but a dream 

And change my pain to joy?

Can I outlive my memories 

And break their hold on me?  

Or will they not to the grave follow me 

And only give me peace when I sleep? 

Life, have mercy and give me but one moment of peace

One moment to breath

One moment to see clearly.