If it wasn't for life I would never know a cold night
despite a warm embrace laced with your breath pouring against my faceif wasn't for knowledge I would've never circum to my fearsdespite acknowledging who I could be and who I really am to methe cause and effect too direct to ignore the feelings of joy sprung from the lapse in painmy first sunrise meant little to a young boy only starring into reflective colorsbut for a man it was nothing short of pure beauty painted across chilled winds as tears of joy washed over my aged skinfor if I was not there in the presence of heart ache chased by the shock of a lost one's painthe evils would have never lead me to understand and embrace the beauty of all else that remained.....