Joy-Williams---Ordinary-World--2010

99-Red-Balloons----Sleeping-At-last

Promo: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/orchrax/she-chose-peace-2

This piece is fictional, but the emotions behind it are not.
“She Chose Peace” is dedicated to my mother,
who passed away from lung cancer eleven years ago.
Her courage, her love, and her quiet strength live on — in memory, in music, and in me.

Lyrics:

She rang that bell, the room stood still
Tears of joy, a dream fulfilled
They said she’d won, the fight was done
The battle lost, but somehow won

The months went on, she danced again
She laughed in light, with closest friends
But something stirred beneath her skin
A quiet sign — it came again

No more war, no more fight
Just morning sun and evening light
She held their hands, she smiled with grace
And lived each day she could embrace

She knew the truth, but chose to stay
In every hug, in every day
A stronger soul, she walked so brave
With no regrets, no need to save

“I’m not afraid… I just want to be here
To feel the breeze
To hear you laugh
To say goodbye without saying goodbye.”

No more fear, no disguise
Just stars reflected in her eyes
She didn’t lose, she made her choice
To leave in love, without a voice

She Chose Peace

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