Here's to You

Here’s to the creativity hidden in the stars
—the ones trying to run from who they truly are.
Here’s to the people who can’t seem to adjust to what is happening around them.
Here’s to the hearts frozen over in ice
—the ones who can’t discern wrong from right.

Here’s to my friends—the ones who are real.
The ones who stand by me through the light of day
—and dark of night.
Here’s to my family for guiding me on
—for teaching me who I am
—for making me strong.

Here’s to the child, alone in the world
—forced to grow up and survive the kill.
Here’s to the souls hanging on by a single thread
—to the ones who've won the battle and decided to live.
Here’s to the old woman who has lost her husband to war
—still able to smile; still able to feel.

Here’s to the past, though rough and hard
—leading us here and making us who we are.
Here’s to the nerd sacrificing everything to learn
—knowing that, one day, his profit he’ll earn.
Here’s to the singers, the music makers, the art creators;
Here’s to the Heart of Hearts;
Here’s to Mother Earth and Father Time.

Here’s to a single mother, working overtime to support her kids.
Here’s to the writers, the readers, the science geeks.
Here’s to the peacekeepers and troublemakers.

Here’s to a roller-coaster ride of a life.
Here’s to the ups and downs;
Here’s to the inside, outside, downside, upside.
Here’s to the moving on and keeping a smile on your face.
Here’s to the stars unrecognized for their faith!