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

The never ending loop of life
One twist up, one twist down
Upside down, lose your mind
Landing backside on the ground

They say they know what's inside
How can they when you don't
They laugh and dance around
And frown when they find you won't

When you need someone the most
An empty room is all that's there
It doesn't matter anymore
You're learning how not to care