Leaning Forward into the wind
desperately trying to understand
walking slowly toward the unknown
I'm pulling me away from home

Knowing now that I must change
terrified naught will remain
climbing upward toward the light
I'm clutching me with all my might

Independant as the sun
that's the me I have become
feinting now toward the left
I'm changing me at my behest

Must not forget what I have seen
nor turn my back on who I've been
remaining true to who I am
I'm clutching me hard as I can

From within a power grows
it must happen, this I know
desiring to be diff'rent now
I'm seeing me, I'm not sure how

Portent of another time
past sorrows must be put behind
yesterday left to the past
I'm clutching me and still hold fast

Hands are shaking, muscles cramp
my mind it quakes, my body damp
I see hope there at the edge
I'm holding me, I do not budge

Fingers straining to reach the top
I know inside I must not stop
letting go seems harder still
I'm clutching me with all my will

Reaching up, a handhold there
naked now, my soul laid bare
encouragement to me unknown
I'm being me, and me alone

And finally then I reach the crest
with my hand I hold the past
kneeling there beneath the sun
I'm clutching me, it has begun

Shadows flit behind my eyes
my independance is my disguise
pushing away that veil I've worn
I'm freeing me, in myself reborn

A smile then reaches my lips
from me now the fierceness stripped
inward, the peace does flow
I'm clutching me, but letting go