Free to be Me

I am free, yes, I am free

The darkness has been lifted, now I can finally see

For many years I lived by my feelings through the darkness of my path

Not able to see in front of me the things that were in my grasp



I am free, Yes, I am free

The smoke has lifted; I am now able to breathe

I have finally broken out of this cold, desolate, depressing place

I have finally reached the outside and have felt the sun’s hand upon my face



But I had to push forward and press toward the door

No longer being crippled by fear and refusing to be chained in lies any more

On the outside, I just know I will have a chance to begin to live

this life without being shackled in those chains that had been with me since I was a kid.



Broken from me are the chains of shame and rejection

And the chains of inferiority and the absence of love and affection

Gone are those tightly gripping chains of bitterness and negativity

That had released the pain through loneliness, depression, and insecurity





I am free; nothing will pull me back….not any chain

I have seen myself clearly in the light, as a beautiful flower instead ashes from my pain

A lovely red rose that will be allowed to become that beautiful flower

That will continue to grow with the help of God’s many April showers



I am free, free to be that red rose given as a gift for my future Valentine

Even as long stem rose that has been pruned, I will bloom and become easy to find

As a single red rose, that has no chains on her stem

Who will be free to love, be loved, and to be that gift of a dozen red roses sent just for him