erin marie‘s blog

Like a moth hypnotize by the flame
We often live and die in the flicker of the mundane
being caught up in the things we do
forgetting the bigger picture or broader view
even though in our heart
we have good intentions at the start
but due to cloudy vision caused by pain
or troubles that fall like rain
we travel a vicious cycle of a rut repeated
slowly our joy is depleted
we hold our head down in disgrace
with teardrops rolling down our face
we have lost the vision
forgotten about our mission
sometimes we feel like a real super
may even be a real trooper
but a soldier can feel lonely
he can't win the war by himself only
we need to remember this lesson
recognize those backing us and count them as blessings
when there is friction among friends
It needs to quickly be brought to an end
or we will destroy ourselves before we really begin
falling short of the ideas that we hold true
because we have forgotten the bigger picture or broader view
We need to learn how to be self-sufficient
not independent
Even though we need to take a stand
No person is an island
Others are needed to get us where we are
to keep our feet planted while reaching for a star
you did not birth yourself no matter who you are
We all need a helping hand or two
So never forget about the bigger picture or broader view
As the I and the me become we
The picture, the view, is no longer cloudy
Because when we hear what was said but know what was meant
Our actions are carefully placed stitches of love
Holding in unity the different materials we are made of
together our talents are like a gift
That inspire the soul and uplift
The dream is made real by the many not the few
So we can never forget the bigger picture or broader view