Overcome

I choose to believe 

That love can overcome

Anything

I’ll believe this way 

To my dying day 

Even though

I know

In my mind 

That it can’t always be

Not everything 

That we wish for 

Can actually happen 

Nevertheless...

I’d rather believe 

In things that might be

In dreams that excite 

And aspirations that fly 

Than give in

To defeat 

And surrender to bleak 

Conformity 

The troubled, dark side of

Reality

And why not?

Why not?

How does it help 

To abandon hope?

What’s left to gain

By abandoning faith?

What good is a life

That settles and drifts 

In the stagnant, stubborn shallows

Of murky, unworthy

Acceptance?

How much better 

To believe in

Possibilities 

The magical transformation 

Of opportunity

Into blissful

Rewarding 

Serendipity 

The highest expression 

Of life

And love

And fulfillment 

Yes

I believe 

In my heart of dear hearts 

That love can overcome

Anything

That dreams can soar

On refurbished wings 

And life holds the promise 

Of many good things

For you and me

And Everyone

So many good things 

Will come 

You’ll see

There are more good things

To come

I believe

I believe 

To let go of the dreams 

Of good things

That can be

This is life’s ultimate

Tragedy

I believe 

I believe 

Won’t you believe 

With me?

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