I hold my tears, but they slip away,
Like fragile dreams that couldn't stay,

I let out a pained sob,
Feeling my heart ache and throb,

Why do I feel so sad,
Even though life isn't bad,

All I want is to feel at peace,
And for all the sadness to release,

I just want my heart to feel light,
And my days to be bright,

But it feels like a distant dream,
And my emotions feel extreme,

I just want to calm down,
And to get rid of this awful frown,

I want my face to have a smile,
And to be okay for a while,

And though the road feels hard to tread,
I know the sun will shine ahead,

I know it will all fade away,
And everything will be at bay,

A quiet hope starts to bloom,
In place of all the gloom,

This is a gentle start,
To having a light heart,

Happiness is closer than it may seem,
And not just a distant dream.