And its hope...

Do you know what hope is?It's magic and it's free.It's not in a prescription. It's not in an IV. It punctuates our laughter.It sparkles in our tears. It simmers under sorrows.It dissipates our fears. Do you know what hope is?It's reaching past today. It's dreaming of tomorrow.....

It's trying a new way. It's pushing past impossible. It's pounding on the door. It's questioning the answer.It's always seeking more. It's rumours of a break.It's whispers of a cure. A roller coaster ride.Of remedies, unsure. Do you know what hope is? It's candy for the soul. It's perfume for the spirit. To share it makes you whole. Take my hand...come...Let's share this hope...together...



"I remember, wasn’t so long ago
We had a one room shack and the livin’ was low
And my mama by herself raised me and my bro
Wasn’t easy, but we did it with the little that go
Worked hard while the suckers cool every day
And kept her eyes on the stars when the skies were gray
Gave us pride to survive, really showed us the way
Now I really understood what she was tryin’ to say
She said, son there’ll be times when the tides are high
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
Just never give up
You can never give up,
uh-uh
In this life you could lead if you only believe
And in order to achieve what you need
You can never give up
You can never give up
And this hope
That keep me holding on
On and on
And this hope
That makes me carry on
On and on"

Gathering Life

I gather darkness from duskI gather light from dawnI gather the colour of autumn leavesI gather the vastness of the hillsI gather the depth of the seasIt is life, I gather in my stride…I gather the last rays of the setting sun I gather the first drops of the monsoon rainsI gather laughter as it tumbles down from lipsI gather teardrops from the corners of eyesI gather messages from friends long-partedI gather memories from the dear departedIt is life, I gather in my thoughts…

I gather voices from childhoodI gather sighs from youthI gather multitude from the rainbowI gather dewdrops from the flowersI gather dreams from the web of sleepI gather meanings from silencesI gather sanctity from prayerIt is life, I gather in my self…I gather wisdom from deathI gather glory from birthI gather hope from joysI gather strength from sorrowI gather the songs of the birdsI gather the smiles of the GodsI gather time that beats upon my heartI gather promises from a life to comeIt is life, I gather in my words…