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Open my eyes
to this beautiful place
marvel at the peace that fills me
unaccustomed to feeling-
good, fine, great
happy, content, joyful
I grasp it close
to keep for my own
with new determination
something so precious.

This newfound appreciation
for a life free of violence
revealing times of a lesser kindness
finding repeatedly-
pain, contempt, envy,
hate, suffering, loss,
trying to grasp at me
as I turn away
to look into the sunlight
a new lease on life.

Make new resolutions
to move forward and onward
feeling hopeful that I can succeed
no one will ever make me-
cry, scream, cower,
lie, bleed,doubt,
I throw the past from me
and the shadows melt away
free from it's grasp
free to move on.