Stride Into An Orange Dawn Poem by Ronnie Heaven

Look into yourself and see only you
The past is past so let it rest then fade
Stride into an orange dawn and a tonic dew

Make friends with pain and take sorrow's cue
You'll emerge a gladiator, hewn from slate
Look into yourself and see only you

Hold on tight, eyes open, is all you have to do
No costumed ball, no garish masquerade
Stride into an orange dawn and a tonic dew

Take heart in your heart beating through
The browning of grass in the glade
Look into yourself and see only you

Should you stumble, I'm here for you
Fight in the sun or wilt in the shade
Stride into an orange dawn and a tonic dew

Don't pretend, no airs do befit you
You're fire, now burn, burn, and blaze
Look into yourself and see only you
Stride into an orange dawn and a tonic dew