The Beast That Lives Within by Mike Raynor

Born to a Mother, who I hardly knew.

But deep inside your influence grew.

A strong will to achieve, to fight, and to care.

A love of a good drink, and Fun for all to share.

To keep all my loved ones safe, well fed, and secure.

To chase away Wolves and bad things from my Door.

Inside me lives this Beast, that makes me so strong.

It's the one that you left there, when I was so young.

I've looked in your Eyes, so vivid, so Blue.

I look in the Mirror, those Eyes I see too.

A long rocky Road travelled; one I'll never forget.

But I'd walk it again gladly, without any regret.

Along it I found Family and Friends, whom I love and adore.

And It's all thanks to that Path that began at your Door.

You were always that Beast, that made me so strong.

And you still live in my Heart, where you belong.