A Winter's Journey

The sky is clear and the air is cold
the ground is frozen and the trees are old
the wheel of the year has turned a Yule
it's time to thine ownself be true

There is a journey that I now must make
the path is unbeaten but it's one I must take
I've made this trip once before in the past
at the time I was sure it would be my last

I suffered so much with unbearable pain
I hope this time my efforts aren't in vain
the fight will be long and really quite rough
I must win this fight I need to be tough

This disease puts the body thruogh hell
yet the treatment is needed for me to be well
there are too many questions being asked of me
do I go or do I stay what's it going to be?

I've decided to stay put it's the only way
the rest of my life will begin today
I made the choice to leave my family behind
now I'm finally able to completely unwind

I'm no longer leaving my love all alone
I'm making a stand I'm keeping my home
I truly feel that I've done the right thing
I know now that peace tomorrow will bring