I stood amidst the wreckage once the smoke had cleared
from the battlefield
 
I overlooked the damage worse than I had feared
and I fell down and kneeled
 
and I sighed and prayed because words just failed
and I whispered "give me strength"
 
I woke up in the silence of a quiet room
the chosen battleground
 
I stared into the void, nursed my wounds and scars
and I looked around
 
and I sighed and prayed, lost for words again
and I uttered "give me strength"
 
*
 
In the darkness I awaken
realize it's not too late
 
Looking back on past mistakes
I realize I'm not to blame
 
and I pray to give me strength , 
insight, wisdom, force and faith
 
In the night I find my answers
Silently I contemplate
 
new decisions to be taken
on my course to change my fate
 
Now I know I have the strength
on my feet I stand again
 
*
Like I phoenix I arise
from the ashes of my life
*
I stand up and held my head up high
and I shout : "I have the strength"