my grandmother always told me

to look for the birds in the trees

to seek the flowery meadows

and the gentle dew-dappled leaves

my grandmother always told me

that shoes were made to wear

that bikes were made for biking

and jeans were made to tear

my grandmother always told me

there's a world beyond our eyes

with angels that dance like lovers

and blessings in disguise

my grandmother always told me

that dreams will lead to waking

that love will lead to mourning

that giving will lead to taking

my grandmother always told me

to stay genuine and true

she taught with a voice like honey

the world, from her, to you