Slave to Free

By Gerald Sumeracki

Why should I remain a slave
Of the distant past,
Why should I permit its pains
To linger and to last.

Why can't I ever learn
What's done is ever done,
Why must I so foolishly
Be always on the run.

Why should I be inclined
To hide and be afraid,
Why should I not see the truth
That happiness is self made.

Maybe if I realized
That now's the only time,
Maybe if I learned to see
That hate's the real crime.

Maybe if I tried to grow
In freedom void of fear,
Maybe if I sought true strength
I'd shed no more a tear.

Maybe if I broke the bonds
That haunt me to this day,
Maybe if I did these things
Then perhaps I'd say:

"Happy am I with myself,
"I'm a worthy me.
"Happy am I with this day,
"I'll fill it full of glee!"

"Happy am I just to learn,
"To be reborn is fun,
"Happy am I to be so free
"To laugh and jump and run."

"Happy am I, it's very clear
"Because I finally know,
"Happy am I for I know
"I need but God to grow."