And the flowers will bend
When the wind blows over them
And I will always pretend
Your words don't hurt or condemn

As the tornado will form
So quick and so very violent
When air was still and warm
But destroys so much in a moment

You can take a sunny day
And all the calm and laughter
Twist around, strike away
Leave me feeling shredded after

I will step out of the path
Of where you're known to blast
Leave your messy aftermath
Step away from the unhappy past

You're my diamond uncut
No one sees your true value
I saw your inner core
And learned your every hue

Shrouded by a darkness
My purpose always I was seeking
You infused a new hope
And directed me like a beacon

There's a renewing of strength
For which I will always be grateful
You used patience and warmth
And your friendship is faithful

I now see a future
With some plans and control
I'll return the favor
You've been my leaning pole

What is normal, what is safe
Is it just a state within the mind
Did I read the map upside down
Or miss the turnoff, misread the sign?

This life is not a total chaos
Each day does not start out in dread
My body works, the sun still shines
Bills get paid, there's a roof overhead

Yet there are the inner workings
The underlying streams not on the charts
Their flow is always interrupted
Causing hurt, tears, and broken hearts

If I could find the magic solution
Remove the obstructions, change the course
Slow the rapids, dam the falls
Even try to lessen the driving force

But I can never try to control
The workings of all the universe
Hang on, don't lose your place
Pray the tide brings nothing worse