Sometimes we run underground and hide

Because of things we don't understand or like

And then we fret about them instead of clearing

The air - which will have a way of allaying fearing



Get to the bottom of things you don't understand

Don't fret about them and then stolidly take a stand

Based on conclusions you've jumped to without cause

Because you've not taken the time to look into sores



And analyze for yourself why you feel the way you do

Consider the possibility there are stresses applied to you

Which have nothing to do with who you're directing it to

But have in fact, found yourself an escape for your blues



Which may not be where you really want to be deep down

But is just a place you went to in order to avoid frowns

To use the pain you feel inside - against others to hurt

Which makes you feel better as you push them into dirt



If that makes you feel better - it is really only temporary

For when you look at yourself clearly, you'll see it's petty

As it proves nothing at all and only winds up hurting those

Who have no ill-will towards you - and which really shows



In the things they say and do and even in the way they act

Since love is in their hearts and this they show in stacks

Of words uttered and motions made and other good things

All of which are readily calculated to make your heart sing



So get away from that fear in your mind which causes all this

As the people you meet daily are not out to cause you distress

So turn around that feeling deep down within and let fear out

Doing so will relieve you of your burden, and then you can shout



For joy - which is the very best stuff of life, something we all have

Tap it within you and then you will find goodness which will salve

And promote healing of all those tight spots which tie you in knots

As freedom which is ours to have - can come only when we've got



Tight hold of every bit of malice which runs through our veins

Losing it is very easy to do - we just shrug off any and all stains

And go on by dealing only with positivity in everything we do

Something which is quite natural, and will keep us from the blues



- tristram



9:37am Wed. Dec. 17th, 1997