Bridge of auburn and crimson
Reaching ever so high and long
In the middle I stand
Both in fear and in awe
Wind blowing profusely
With a loud howl it cries
Beckoning me to make a decision
To step and choose a side

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

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

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

“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 wind dances through the sky
You can see it through the leaves
It never truly dies
Just silent for a minute or three
As powerful as a storm
As soft as a cloud
It roars and it howls
Have you ever heard such a beautiful sound?

Dear rotting heart...
Did you really think sweet perfume could hide where you've been?
Or that a veil could possibly shield your sin?
Your scars need tending to
You were at one point whole
But something has happened to it
Pierced your soul
Is it all that bad to be made new again?
Or are there other things you wish to attend?
Is it worth it?
The end

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

Do I have time?
Or does time have me?
No matter how much I think
I can not see
I can not perceive
This concept beyond myself

Do you see me?
Or do you see what I can do for you?
Do you see me?
Or do you only see what I'm capable of?
Do you see me?
Or do you see a set of values different from your own?
Do you see me?
Or do you see someone you want to cry to and never want to share a laugh with?
Do you see me?
Or do you see a pretty face and body you want to **** with?
Do you see me?
Or do you see the offensive language I just used?
Do you see me?
Or do you see who I used to be?
Do you see me?
Or do you see who you want me to be?
Do you see me?

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

I close my eyes
And escape to a world
Where the possibilities are endless

Your eyes
Are telling
Me
What your
Mouth
Is too afraid to
Speak

They say that Faith
Is taking the first step
Even when you can't see the rest
Of that staircase
Faith is when you believe
Even when you can't see
Its when you do
Even though its not yet proven true
Its standing high and strong
When your legs don't have the strength at all
Faith is the substance of things hoped for
The evidence of things unseen
Its the reason that I am redeemed

Fear
is a choice
the absence
of trust
But having faith
In another is a must
Are you really protected
All on your own
Or are you not able to see
Through your heart of stone
You long for it
But you ask yourself
How can one desire
The very thing they fear
That's actually quite
a common thing dear
But you have to choose
To no longer hide
To finally show what is inside
Of you

Your voice has many tongues
And yet they all sound the same
Cunning and destructive
Strategic with its aim

Arrows lit with your breathes fire
Quenched by waters truth
No longer threatened by the flame
No longer afraid of you

I see you hidden
Behind the faces of many familiar
Your plots are exposed
All of them too similar

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

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."

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

They say the grass is greener
                                         On the other side
But what if all that green
                               Has something to hide?

Hello Stranger
How was your day?
Do you want to play a game?
Oh that’s right we’ve met before
Hello Stranger
Can you do me a favor?
Wait... nevermind
We’ve met before
Hello Stranger
You seem familiar
It’s oddly peculiar
Could it be...
We’ve met before
Hello Stranger
I guess I’ll let you go
As if we’ve never met before

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

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

I know...
I know you're there
Although your face does hide in the air
I see you through the glass of a window
Upon the waters surface
Tell me what is the purpose
Of these pointless games
If this keeps up
I might go insane
Show me yourself
So that I might gaze upon
your beauties gleam
Can you please reveal your mysteries to me?
Does it get lonely where you are?
Do you keep company with the stars?
Can you even hear me now?
Or is my voice but a faint sound?

Counting down the hours
Till I can see your face again
This love I have for you is strong
The mind could hardly comprehend
I must say I’m not a fan
Of the time we spend apart
Beloved you constantly consume
My thoughts and my heart
I belong to my Beloved
And he belongs to me
I could gaze into your eyes
Infinitely
Not just because of their beauty
Which cannot be matched
Except by your soul
Which to mine is attached

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

I like to imagine a world
Where flying is no problem
And I can dance across the sky
Where my possibilities come alive
Where I can speak to all living things
And everything is more than it seems
Where music is constantly in the air
And everyone goes about life without a care