Opened My Eyes

in the very least
you woke me up to myself
showed me;
that there was no need to be somebody else
no need;
to place dreams on the highest shelf
in the very least
you put paint back into the pot
showed me;
feelings I had long forgot
reawakened hopes;
that I thought were long since lost
in the very least;
you opened my eyes
showed me;
the beauty and depth of feelings deep inside
no need;
for those that we cannot abide
swim in a lake of truths
rather than a pool of lies.

James Garratt – Thursday 21st February 2008