when you where young you didn't have to try
second nature unaware of why
growing older we could all go blind
either that or keep an open mind

mother told me this about a book
shouldn't judge it by the way it looks
open up to what it holds inside
turn the page into the other side

you will see so much potential but it's not applied
it may hold more than your giving so just take your time
I can't wait for you to join me with an open mind
because the world is always greener on the other side

I've left a window for your souls to see
speaking to you individually
of who you are or something you could be
set examples for your family
I can show the way but now you have to lead

I can see so much potential in you but it's not applied
life has so much more to give you so just take your time
I can't wait for you to join me with an open mind
because the world is always greener on the other side

Photograph taken at Stoney Lake, Ontario

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