Good Days'll Come

Days grow long, and the nights grow long
Well, whoever said that life was short?
Chained to my bed and I don't brush my teeth
'Cause helpin' myself is a chore
But I'm sure
That good days will come, they will

Now don't mean forever, now means now
This feelin' like the weather will change
Some days it shines and some days it's a downpour
But it never stays the same
It's all passin'
Good days will come, they will

My pessimism is talking
Can't seem to tune him out
There's a phrase that I hum to myself
If ever I'm in trouble or doubt
And it is
Good days will come, they will

I've met the friend, and the friend is me
Is a line that Pema Chodron wrote
I know what she meant, but I don't know what she means
When myself and I aren't so close
But I have hope
That good days will come, they will

If I am not my thoughts
Then what does that make me?
I am the one who reacts and responds
Yes, I'm a separate entity
A light beam

Weigh my options, every step that I take
When butterflies cause hurricanes
How every action has a ripple effect
That hinges on decisions I make
Such a headache
Good days will come, they will

Forgiveness ain't on a timeline
I won't find it overnight
Though I'm not at my destination
The path I'm on is feelin' alright
It takes time
Good days will come, they will

I'll give it time
Good days will come, they will