The dawning of a new day
i rise, i shine
as if life is beckoning
me to go on
i learn something new
each day

nature has a way of healing; i realise
a tree reaches out for sunlight; to live
i looked up; through the canopy
the precious morning light
struggles to peer through
a mosaic
formed by leaves
gently it brushes across my face
it soothes
i struggle to live;
i'm not a weed, i say

thank God i'm alive
i smile
not in defense
i tear
not in sorrow