I think the sun has grown jealous
Of my friendship with the moon
I prefer dusk to dawn
And midnight instead of noon

Revenge feels good for a moment
but it isn't until time has passed
that we realize it's true consequence.

I took the crown off my head
To make myself more approachable
To you
And in doing so
Forgot that I ever owned one

What has our society come to?
That the value of face to face relationships is gone
Hiding behind the message of a text
No longer able to determine right from wrong
Living life behind a screen
Going through the motions
Failing to know all that we can be

"There is pleasure in the pathless woods, a society where none intrudes..."
- Lord Byron (Ode to Ocean)

Let it go
Although this is a trendy phrase
We must not deny its truth at the end of the day
Reality is we all have something to let go
Whether thats our pride or our ego
Our insecurities and doubt
Stop letting it wear you out

Stopped by my local coffee shop today
Brought a book like I tend to do
Took a seat and settled in
And that’s when I noticed these two
A couple in front of me whispering in each others ear
Saying things only for the other to hear
The smiles on their faces
So genuine and bright
“Aw the honeymoon phase” I thought
Gosh that seems nice

And then I thought about you
Even though we never went out
That’s my fault I guess
You were very persuasive no doubt
But the truth is I wasn’t ready
And your offer I had to refuse
Trust me... I didn’t want to
But my heart had some healing to do

You have probably moved on by now
It’s been a little over a year
I don’t know why I still think of you
Maybe it’s wonder... maybe it’s fear

I wish I could thank you
I wish I could explain
I wish I could see you again
But too much time has passed I’m afraid

You wanted to play with my body
But my heart wasn't enough?
To push and pull me the way you did
And then disappear of the grid
Without so much as a word or goodbye
To leave me here wondering why
What did I ever do?
I wasn't expecting it all to end so soon
I'm hurt and angry too
And yet I can't help but miss you
Would you think I was crazy
If I told you I wanted to see you again
I wonder if I ever will and if so when?
And if I do I don't know what I would say
I've imagined different scenarios for that day
Would I yell until the tears came streaming down?
Would I be speechless without a sound?
Would I wrap my arms around your neck and press your lips against my own?
All these things to be guessed and not known

Oh the Romantic period
A truly amazing era in literature
To discover oneself
To love nature divine
To see everything as sublime
To wonder about the supernatural
To not care about all things factual

I hear my name
In the breeze
That your waters carry
Im coming
I hear your call
I agree
Its been too long

Getting kind of dark in here
Maybe its time to leave
You know the way out
Don't act like you can't hear me
My voice is getting louder
You can only ignore it for so long
Just try to resist my power
Try to resist my song
There are plenty of exits but one way out
Go ahead and take your pick
You can choose your own route
Are you starting to feel sick?

Wouldn't this rope look so pretty around your neck?
Or this knife through your heart?
Wait just a sec
We aren't quite ready to start

Look at this bottle of pills
Go ahead and take them
Not convinced still?

Pull this trigger
The job will get done real quick
Your feeling sicker and sicker
The air is getting thick

Time is ticking
We don't have all day
Are you done picking?
Any last words to say?

Silence!
I hear your voice
I know you're there
This is my choice
To live life I dare
To resist you and your so called power
I will continue to fight
I will not take the exit of a coward

Now leave
Your job here is done
I will not give in
Your song you've already sung

As pretty as you think it sounds
It's a little off key
Never had someone tell you that?
Guess that someone is me

Mirror Mirror on the wall
Who is the fairest of them all?
Since when did you become the judge
The say so in vanity
I come to realize that this is all insanity
Your hair is too messy
Your eyes are too small
Will you shut up already!
Stop pointing out my so called flaws!
You are a slab of glass that screams out lies
Beauty is in the beholders eyes
My beholder is Jesus Christ
He loves me and says I'm beautiful
That's enough for me
I'm going to be all He called me to be
Mirror Mirror on the wall
I am the fairest of them all

“Dear mirror on the wall, what must I do to be fairest of them all?”
“You are searching in the wrong places.  Outward appearance is but a fading rose.  From the heart true beauty flows.”  
“My heart is as good as anyone elses.”
“If you are as confident as you speak, go ahead and take a peak.”
Her reflection in the image began to blur and her heart was revealed in the glass.  To her astonishment it had been darkened by her sins and lack of love.
“Tell me mirror, what spell must I cast to restore my heart?”
“A spell is not the answer nor key, its acts of true love that you need.”  “Love is dead! Just like my dear old husband.”
“There is no hope for the heart that does not believe in love.”
“So tell me dear mirror, who is the fairest of them all?”
“Vanity is vain and you are wasting your time, but if you must know there is one whose beauty is sublime.”  
“Who is this one that you speak of?”
“One whose heart is pure and uncontaminated, the one who lives in this very castle with you.  It is not her pale skin that makes her beautiful, nor her raven hair and red lips, but her kind spirit and faith in love.”  
“Snow White! It can’t be!”  
“What I say is true whether or not you choose to believe.”
“Then I’ll corrupt her beauty.”
“The only way to corrupt her beauty is by corrupting her heart.”
“Then her heart I shall corrupt.”

The honest man lied
The generous one stole
Kindness showed its evil side
Their hearts became cold
The gentle one became violent
And the faithful is not here to stay
But there is one who will always remain the same
My God who is forever true

Walking in the dark
Both scared and comforted
Looking deep into my heart
Could things have been under estimated?
Desperate for an escape
Yet wishing to linger
Never have I felt so much hate
Sharp and real as a stinger
My friend and enemy
A hard thing to comprehend
And yet more simple then it seems
The light calls from a distance
Full of joy and hope
A voice screams "Wait don't!"
"The light may bring joy but
vulnerability as well."
My response is "Freedom is better
than this hell."

Tick tock tick tock
Does time exist?
Tick tock tick tock
Is it only a myth?

Day by day
Hour by hour
Where does it all go?
If you were to find out
It would make you weep
And it would make you groan

Tick tock tick tock
How much of my life is spent?
Tick tock tick tock
What am I to do with the rest?

Next year came to quickly
Tomorrow won't come soon enough
Time is flying by swiftly
It's too late to make up for some stuff

Yesterday feels like forever ago
And last year feels like yesterday
Time is a confusing concept

It can't be comprehended
By our senses and sight
So I come to the conclusion that
Time is life

She walks down the isle
The black veiled bride
In desperate need
To hide something inside
She will not allow the groom
To look upon her face
She fears of no mercy; no grace
There's no way to count every tear shed
Never expresses it but conceals it instead
With the heart pounding nearly out of her chest
She can't help but long for death
Fear has grasped her soul
So many things unrevealed; untold
Her long awaited husband
Begins to remove her covering
This is it, the exposure of her suffering
Her eyes met his and she felt something inside
Through the amount of compassion in his eyes
"I love you anyways" was his very words
She could hardly believe that she rightly heard
That this man saw past it all
And still chose to love her

Knuckles white
Heavy chest
Rivers eye
Painful breath

I was told that were not getting out
That there is no way
My heart sunk and emotions froze
I had no plans to stay
I never wanted to come here
But I had no choice
It chased after me
Stole my freedom and my voice
Locked behind these walls
Looking out through the glass
I see my escape...Or do I?
Is this my chance?
Or is it just an illusion?
I can hardly tell
I'm tired of this confusion
Tired of this hell

Why so downcast my child?
Has someone stolen your joy?
That look in your eyes breaks my heart
Your dreams have been destroyed

Don't worry for I am here
Look up to the heavens
Let me whisper something in your ear
My love for you is as strong as it could be
It's bigger and deeper than the sea

It's time for you to dream again It's time to dream
Go ahead and try it's not as hards as it seems
You may have been stripped of your childhood
You may have had to grow up to soon
But I will never leave nor forsake you

Its time to imagine the impossible
Come on now your unstoppable
Go ahead and reach for the high peak
I know that you can do it in a heartbeat

You dare to dream again
Surely this is not the end
But a new beginning
A time for singing
A time for joy

Both a blessing and a curse
The feelings of ones heart
The joy and the hurt
The light and the dark
The freedom to love
The prison of pain
Gentle as a dove
Hard as stone some days

Run Run
But you can't hide
From the very thing luring inside
Close your eyes
But you can still see
What is not setting you free
Cover your ears
But you can still hear
The sorrow of your destruction
Open our eyes, take a stand
Enough of these interruptions

What color is your heart?
I can't seem to find out
You're really hard to read
Can we flip to the next page please
There are days when you are pure as gold
And others when I can see the blackness in your soul
What color is your heart?
Do you even know yourself?
Do you bother to look within?
It's not until you do so
That this confusion will end
What is that veil over your heart
It wasn't there from the start
Are you hiding from yourself?
Don't you lie to me cause I can't tell
The color of your heart