willing to try

i came upon the sunlight

on a cloudy afternoon in the park

she stood there with her eyes wide

a little innocent work of art

i heard voices all around me

but they couldn't break her heavenly spell

she said to plunge deeper

to find a clearing in the muddied well

on again

off again

end of day

and begin

more hellos than goodbyes

always be willing to try

try

willing to try

another generation

snuck up on me like a bumblebee

to pollinate the flowers

i took solace in so frequently

suddenly

times are changed

forcing you to rearrange

the remnants of a former life

always be willing to try

try

willing to try

willing to try

if i stand still here long enough

my struggles will blow away with the wind

and yes

they may drift on back to me

but i know it'll be all right

it'll be all right

yes i know it'll be all right

she ran out of the sunlight

into the cradle of her mother's arms

i held steady to the feeling

i knew would keep me safe from harm

with reminders all around me

i have only to open my heart

allow the complications

to be inevitably taken apart

on again

off again

end of day

and begin

more hellos than goodbyes

always be willing to try

try

willing to try

willing to try

willing to try