Ascension

Dark, drab and grey,
I can't stand straight, I slowly sway,
With a miserable tone in all I say
People no longer smile, they turn away,
Now I crawl, rather than pace
A spring in my step.

What happened? Once a human,
Now reduced to a tiny pile of ash,
What went wrong? What did I do wrong?
Shuffling away, watery eyed, a shivering lower lip,
Leaving everything behind me.

Then I heard a voice, coming from my heart,
"Man, what happened?" it said to me beaming,
"I don't know." I replied, "I don't know." replied I,
It paused, then "Neither do I!" it laughed as I scowled,
It said, "But I can help you fix it."

Smile, cheer, and bright,
The darkness is out of sight,
No longer do I need to fight,
Now I have shown myself the light,
The real thinking is done in the heart, right?