Poetry, lyrics and other words…
What is it like to capture a dream
To hold it your hands
Like a beautiful scene
How do you keep it
And not let it go
But for a second it was yours
Like one flake of snow
Only to disappear to the past
A picture in the mind
That may never last
Yet, just for a moment
The dream did come true
It put a smile on my face
Has it happened to you
Beware the gentle call of the Siren
For the deep is where she longs to take you
Far below where the under current is strong
And her grip is that of death
Hold tight to the voice of light
And let it guide you harmoniously
As with all things good
You will break through the waves
And land fulfilled upon solid ground
Stay in your lane!
Don’t micromanage others!
Your reputation isn’t going in the right direction!
I’m gonna roll into tomorrow
And forget my yesterday
We only have one life to live
So, live it all the way
And if you get an attitude
Step back and turn a smile
Then look into the mirror
And reflect for just awhile
Sometimes it isn’t easy – no
Sometimes it’s just plain hard
Like looking at the hand you’re dealt
Without the winning card
So, if you get this message
And, it’s ringing true for you
Take advice from one who knows
Your time will come when due
Lay here just a little longer, sweetie
It’s cold outside
No need to get out of bed yet
Under these covers we can hide
And who knows what can happen
Well, we both know the answer to that
We’ll snuggle up tight and fall back to sleep
All warm in this cozy little sack
I sit here high above in this tree
On a bough that allows me to see and see
I peer across the landscape
Near and far
And my heart grows sad
To see where we are
All the great strides to the ending of wars
Are losing their traction
As they did before
Neighbor against neighbor
Kin against kin
How did this maddness
Start over again
Am I just blind
Did I choose not to see
The hate of skin color
Hypocrisy
We all require water
We all require air
We all require kindness
Here and everywhere
Now, I feel the tears falling
Down both of my cheeks
And through blurry eyes I ponder
At some distant mountain peaks
Where I see a small village
Where the sun rays shine bright
I dry my eyes with my shirt
And pray it will be all alright
Please, if you choose to walk in my shoes
Don’t you dare stray
Have a quick look around
And then walk away
It’s hard enough for me
To shuffle around in this place
Without tripping over your stuff
And falling flat on my face
So, if I find you’ve been here
And you were conscious and kind
I’ll invite you again
To walk further next time
Broken and all drugged up
He was needing him some stash
He tried to steal
The purse of my gal
So, I took out the trash
I sit and ponder
And sometimes cry
Sometimes I laugh
I don’t know why
The confusion that’s swirling
Inside my head
Keeps my hopes alive
Which is better than dead
And if I put things off
Just a little bit more
Then tomorrow creeps in
Faster than before
So maybe I’ll concentrate
And work through this funk
And like a slow computer
Delete all the junk
If I step out upon the grasses
In the memories of my life
Will I be filled with awed expressions
Or subdued by ills and strife
Will the corners of my lips be turned
Into an upward smile of grace
Or strangled on the bile of sadness
Knowing how I’ve wasted in this place
And when I wake up from this dream
Upon my knees I know I’ll fall
Because my God has blessed this soul
Beyond mere memories
Beyond the wall
So here and now I praise the works in me
That He did give so graciously
And thank Him each and every day
For teaching me the only way
