I’ll boldly go

to paint happiness

on faces floating

in search of smiles.

I’ll blot out intruding tears

choosing bold lusty colors

awakening blushes in souls.

My palette knife

will spread laughter

in thick layers,

swirl joy into hearts

in resounding illumination.

Stray clouds of loneliness

will be joined together

in brush strokes as

sun unfolds arms to rainbows

after kissing drops of rain.

I will sketch butterflies

in cushioned fields of cotton,

dress the moon

in golden raiment,

color seas of tinted music,

painting a hued reality

for all the world to see.

If you love me

if you care

Hold me fast

and keep me here

I'll be protection

from your foes

I'll fight your battles

i'll boldly go

If I'm your dream

and nightmare too

Don't ignore me

tell the truth

If you don't want me

i'll be alone

But push me out

i'll sadly go

Gather up

your hopes and fears

Tell me stories

keep me here

Take me somewhere

walk real slow

I'll follow you

i'll gladly go

I would give

my life for you

I'm in love

and that's the truth

But if you don't love me

or just don't know

Send me away

i'll boldly go

People are hurt. Everywhere in this world, all one sees is pain and hurt and anxiety and depression, but one does never see a voice speak out against these things; it seems people just accept it. I'll boldly go out and confront it with my own strength...the strength of a thousand horses! The strength of not a muscle, but the strength of a voice that speaks out.

I'll boldly go into the dark.

No longer afraid of the unknown which haunted my thoughts yesterday.

The fear that gripped my throat and strangled me until I almost died is no longer a foe.

I no longer use just my eyes to see in the dark.

I can taste it, hear it, and feel the endless shadows as they try to seduce me and defeat me.

They pull at me, but I pull back at them.

I can see the empty eyes of darkness and smell the stench of its hollow abyss.

The darkness fears me now for I can defeat the unknown.