A life of joy
No complaint
Thankful for every morning I see
A prayer each night so I can see

A life of love
Friends to bless my life
Family to care and provide for me
Nothing short of expectations

God's guiding hands
God's eternal love
God's will
God's promise

Knock knock
Should I open the door?
No, the mail can wait
Perhaps it is a neighbor
Looking for their lost pet

Ring, ring
I open the door
Looking for solace
Finding only emptiness
My only friend

You are trying to fly
Wanting to escape from the world
Yet they keep you caged
Locked behind steel bars
Your piercing eyes capture my attention
Your tiny voice cries out for help
I stand outside your world
Gazing in upon the world created for you
Your world seems to be crumbling
The loud cries become less heard
Tolerable, no
Understood, no
Heard by one person, yes
Slowly the lock is let loose
And you soar through the air
Flying to anywhere

The color of the leaves changing from time to time
Temperature varies
Moody to match the heart

Emotions inside
Hurt with every step
Uncertain of the source
Aware of the pain
Sweet misery
Sense of normalcy

He fell further down the hole
And a friendship blossomed
Stories exchanged with smiles
Today was beyond ordinary
He stumbled into another hole
And found me
Seeking comfort but no intimacy
Wanting to be heard
Not misunderstood

Friendship
Broken promises
Sweet tales of meaningless affection
Trust no more
Death of a friendship