Shit Happens

When a star shines, it means a soul is free.

I saw it,

your unhappiness,

the animosity in your eyes,

once I told you.

How everything changed,

how life was once full of opportunities,

but now,

a desert,

bare and dry.

I forgot what passion had felt like,

until you told us,

how much you wanted to help us

and how simply you thought of it.

Because for you,

it isn't a burden,

not even a job,

you wanted to do it,

for us,

not because you had to,

but because

you truly loved us.

And I see now,

what I'm doing is

for the eyes of all

the ones we would leave behind,

for all the pain

that was brought upon us,

for the pride

that I hope will shine in your eyes,

for the simple

yet powerful word-passion.

because you once showed me

how to stand up,

and you gave me the strength

to speak up.

I see everything

that I'm doing.

And I know,

that I'm doing it,

most importantly,

for you.