When you were young you were handed a sign and they told you to hold it That it was who you were

(For Denali)

You make me feel happy every moment with you is full of so much joy and wonder that I never knew

You think there’s so much wrong with you That no one could possibly accept the real you So you bury it all deep down below Where no one will ever be able to go But despite everything “wrong”, you can still sparkle Because you see, all of this is completely normal

When I started on this journey it was tough and it was scary Venturing into the unknown Suddenly left stranded and alone But we trudged on together We made mistakes, we learned to be better No matter what happens or what you do I’m still so proud of you

Your future was bright and shining Your smiles big and beaming But then you messed up and now there’s a voice That keeps yelling and screaming

I never understood though people always told me I should automatically know how love works Don’t be different, hide my quirks That’s what they all told me And if I did that, then maybe I would receive the ultimate goal Someone would come along and complete my soul But now I see that they were wrong There’s more than one way to sing that song

Walking everywhere with a rain cloud overhead Struggling everyday just to get out of bed

Some days I sink down Pulled down by dark thoughts Suffocating, drowning in a pit of black tar

Injury invisible to others hindering your ability to be who you were

(For Denali)

After every sigh, between every kiss I want you to always remember this The love in my eyes is all for you It’s real and it’s honest and it’s true