Tenderness

I walked a long road with my fists clenched tight Carried every grudge like it gave me light But the fire burned holes in my soul And the silence swallowed me whole I used to think strength meant never bending That wounds were proof of who was winning But the weight of hate, it sank me low Til I saw it was love that helps you grow So I lay it down, the anger, the fight I choose the truth, I choose the light No more war inside my chest I trade the blame for tenderness Without love, the days feel cold Every smile starts to feel old But I'm tired of walls and keeping score I want to feel what hearts are for I'm not perfect, but I can change Even broken things can rearrange I breathe in deep, I open wide Let the warmth of love step inside So I lay it down, the anger, the fight I choose the truth, I choose the light No more war inside my chest I trade the blame for tenderness I give up hate, I let it go Plant love in every place it grows With patient hands and open eyes I walk in peace, love is my guide