With sepia eyes
In walks among others
I’ve witnessed with sepia eyes
hope and despair
held broken ones who had nothing
not a single friend who cared.
Some mornings were beautiful
some were ugly with hate
I escaped within my heart
found my crayons to color
a different fate.
Each step led to another
among others just like me
flesh and bones
searching for peace to atone
a life that sometimes goes astray.
With sepia eyes and determination to be
a light to those in darkness
nature and beauty rekindled my spirit
while scribbling to be free
of shackles from years of living blindly.
Today, break out your crayons
see with fresh colors
show others it’s possible to
love and uncover
you..
