Silver Strand

I am faithful,I am strong;
I know right where I belong.
Here to help but only so much,
With myself I wish to touch,
The world around me, so bright and still.
When I want it I'll have my fill;
Taste the nectar, the wine so red,
No longer will I move forth with dread.
Power lost, control false and forgotten,
The rules are simple, don't be so rotten.
Be true within and strong without,
And know deeply what's worth crying about.
Waste not my life on bitter sorrow,
A dread of loss, a fear of tomorrow.
With sunlit skies, a guiding hand,
I will find strength in the silver strand,
Held with passion, truth, and spirit.
Knowing if only I'd listen I will hear it,
The songs of those who have gone before,
And fell due to sickness, strife, and war;
Their lessons plenty, their light so bright,
Giving me faith and an endless sight.
A path is made, the heart so true,
Now I know what I must do,
Have faith and don't turn away,
For the silver strand will guide the way.