hope

i want to be able to pray
i want to be able to say
that i know for sure that someday
i'll really be okay

i want to stio always being so down
to stio my face from its perpetual frown
to not be scared in pjs or nightgown
not be afraid walking through town

to be able to readily cry when i'm sad
laugh spontaneously when i'm feeling glad
freely express my anger when mad
to identify emotions whether good or bad

i want to know that i can become whole
that i'm fully capable of reaching my goal
that i will dig myself out of this hole
that there is hope left for the cracks in my soul