I was given (and so were you)

I was given the life of a princess

but I did not see - and chose the life of a beggar instead

I did not take the crown of joy

but accepted the ashes of sorrow in its place

I was given authority over all evil

but I did not see - and chose to submit to its destructive rule

I knew in my mind that I've been set free long ago

but my heart didn't understand

I was given life in abundance

but I did not see - and chose to stay in the corner

still I was given a new life

and even though my heart takes so much time to understand

I will never let go.