To Inspire, Is To Achieve

To Greet The Dawn Bare Footed

To greet the dawn bare footed
Skin to the ground, walking at the break of day
The dewy grass nudging the cold further
Up my legs as the morning air makes the
Droplets feel like icicles prickling my skin
An attack on the senses, still dazed from my slumber
Arousal climbing through my limbs
My body circulated with crisp air
As the world remains asleep
My being is now alert
And envious of the birds
Who habitually encounter this nirvana

It’s so strange how life can change
In the blink of an eye
Watching the world go by
When you are born into a world you don’t fit in
It’s because you were born to help create a new one
I was born into a world where winning was everything
And I just didn’t belong
Because I wasn’t into sports and I wasn’t into gaming
I was just a little kid who loved roaming around and not giving a fuck
All the kids who loved pushin me around, grew up to be big old jocks
I never knew what it was like, to be welcomed and loved
Because all I ever knew, was being shut out
But I picked myself back up and dusted myself off
Walked with my head held high and fists up in the air

To greet the dawn bare footed
Skin to the ground, walking at the break of day
The dewy grass nudging the cold further
Up my legs as the morning air makes the
Droplets feel like icicles prickling my skin
An attack on the senses, still dazed from my slumber
Arousal climbing through my limbs
My body circulated with crisp air
As the world remains asleep
My being is now alert
And envious of the birds
Who habitually encounter this nirvana

Condescending looks speak louder than your words do
So shut your lips and your eyes
Just leave me alone so I can go on home
There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance
You past the line years ago
So leave your ego at the door
We don’t have room for it here

To greet the dawn bare footed
Skin to the ground, walking at the break of day
The dewy grass nudging the cold further
Up my legs as the morning air makes the
Droplets feel like icicles prickling my skin
An attack on the senses, still dazed from my slumber
Arousal climbing through my limbs
My body circulated with crisp air
As the world remains asleep
My being is now alert
And envious of the birds
Who habitually encounter this nirvana

Don’t lie to me, you know my insecurities
I spelt them out to you as you took note
Etching them in your memory
You acknowledgement of their destructive nature
Released some of my burden at the time
Purely by your understanding
I admit I armed you well
You select your ammunition carefully and fire it my way
Your words cling to my insecurities and crawl under my skin
An impenetrable guard is forming, disfiguring my body
Your Denial? Was a further blow
I die at these battles, day after day
You know you will win, you are equipped with every weapon you need
An army of one, just for the thrill of the kill

To greet the dawn bare footed
Skin to the ground, walking at the break of day
The dewy grass nudging the cold further
Up my legs as the morning air makes the
Droplets feel like icicles prickling my skin
An attack on the senses, still dazed from my slumber
Arousal climbing through my limbs
My body circulated with crisp air
As the world remains asleep
My being is now alert
And envious of the birds
Who habitually encounter this nirvana

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will hurt me deeper
But when you knew that. You used that
Clean hands. Easy kill
No physical evidence, perfect manipulation
Wounds heal, that’s inevitable
We forgive but don’t forget
Shaping my future because of your internal hatred
Life changing injury, a sniper of confidence
An emotional weapon of destruction

To greet the dawn bare footed
Skin to the ground, walking at the break of day
The dewy grass nudging the cold further
Up my legs as the morning air makes the
Droplets feel like icicles prickling my skin
An attack on the senses, still dazed from my slumber
Arousal climbing through my limbs
My body circulated with crisp air
As the world remains asleep
My being is now alert
And envious of the birds
Who habitually encounter this nirvana

Your constant abuse made me wake up and see
Maybe I need to change somethings
So I got up and left out the door
Because I couldn't wait to be able to be free
You kept me on a tight leash, following my every move
I needed to breathe, and see the world on my own
I took the little change I had, and walked out
Bag full of clothes and important things
No idea where I'm going, but I'll figure it out eventually

To greet the dawn bare footed
Skin to the ground, walking at the break of day
The dewy grass nudging the cold further
Up my legs as the morning air makes the
Droplets feel like icicles prickling my skin
An attack on the senses, still dazed from my slumber
Arousal climbing through my limbs
My body circulated with crisp air
As the world remains asleep
My being is now alert
And envious of the birds
Who habitually encounter this nirvana

You see? I don't need you to keep an eye on me
I can do just fine on my own.
Your abuse gave me motivation to leave
And I did it. I hope soon enough you can heal yourself
The way I healed myself
Because when you're healed, it's a much better life

So go and greet the dawn bare footed