  I remember walking on shells As that saying goes In my mother's household Her arguments with my father Her anger at us Her insanity And I wonder at what has changed I have left many marks in my path Bled my heart out A trail of tears A wake of laughter When all I really want All I've really needed Was to walk in love To find that other My other He who I would adore Who would lift me With sheer presence Knowing he was there For me With me Forever at my side To help me walk a new path Shining,  sparkling Free of taint and sorrow One of sweet clarity To be laid out In crystal footprints 
