SHADOWS OF THE PAST

Don’t hide in the Shadows of the Past

You don’t live there anymore,

Your destiny is yours to create now

Leave the past, and close the door.

Look at the now, come into the light

Feel peace, tranquility unfold

Embrace your spirit, reach out and love

The past is dark, relentless and cold.

Rejoice in your new found happiness

Find your solutions of the present and grasp,

Hang on, the light is astounding

You’re no longer in the Shadows of the Past.

Written by Mary Graziano©

Title and some words belong to

Michal Madison

www.michalmadisonart.com

face the darkness of the past ~
and focus on solutions in the present!
live in the light~
create your destiny

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~michal madison
www.michalmadisonart.com

NEW HAPPY ENDINGS

I am the future of my dreams, my anticipations

No-one can go back and start a new beginning,

It’s my chance to shine, to move on and resume

To continue on today and make a new ending.

I am willing to make my dauntless journey

Not into the yesterdays, but the tomorrows,

To see and feel the potential that can arise

The beginning is gone, that chapter now closes.

We have the power to create our yesterdays tomorrow

Be free to be driven, your abilities transcending,

To finally see who we really are

In conclusion say, “Here’s to new happy endings.”

Written By Mary Graziano©

February 23, 2013

Artwork and some words and phrases by Michal Madison

HOW CAN YOU!!!

NEWS REPORT “A CHILD HAS DIED!!!”

Beaten black and blue, was the only abuse he knew,

His cries unanswered, no-one cared enough

How can you ignore, is there not something you can do!!!

A heart so broken, love was never felt

Only words that hurt, how her ears did sting,

Her eyes over-flowing with so many tears

Wishing an angel would sweep her away on her wings.

How can you ignore, turn and shut the door

How can you ignore, and pretend it’s not there,

How can you ignore, can’t you envision the hurt

How can you ignore, do you really not care!!!

So many screams can be heard, so sad!!!

So many intense feelings they have nowhere to run,

Afraid to be hurt, they retreat in fear

Emotional, Physical, the damage is done!!!

How can you ignore, if you see abuse happen to a child

How can you ignore, bruises so unexplained,

How can you ignore the look in their eyes

How can you ignore, their bodies so drained.

We can’t ignore the sadness they show

We can’t ignore the reports that we hear,

We can’t ignore, we can’t shut that door

Speak out!!! Reach out!!! Wipe away a tear.

NEWS REPORT “A CHILD HAS DIED!!!”

Written by Mary Graziano©

January 25, 2013

Through the Eyes Of A Child

What do you see I said to her
I see much sadness of faces with tears,
The look in their eyes shows so much pain
I see the terror of all their fears.

What would you change, if ever you could
I would take away their pain and hold them tight
And give them hope, that they never had
Take away their fears from the darkness of night.

What do you feel I asked of her
I feel the presence of danger close by,
The shivers of fear that makes them weep
I wish I could answer their questions...why.

Why would you take it upon yourself
To do these things, to set them right,
Because I know the pain they feel
I know of their sadness for which they can't fight

But how do you know these things I said
You were not there, you did not see,
In them I saw myself, she said
Stuck in time, I can't get free.

Now that you see through the eyes of a child
Can you stop the blame for yourself inside,
I've tried so hard to tell myself
The blame is not mine, and I needn't hide.

It's not your fault, I gently told her
Blame needs to be put on him instead,
I know you are right is what she said
Dear God, I thank you as she bowed her head.

written by Mary G.
Amazing Artwork done by Michal Madison©

www.MichalMadisonArt.com