triumph! shadows will not prevail
lest you wander down the darkened trail
a winding road, covered by roots and stumps
a metaphor for life's greatest bumps.
our roots are strong, it stumps us still
the ground we live on is no longer fertile
to replant yourself is a key to growth
embedding deep, nature's greatest ****

the sound of silence draws me near
as if there's something we all don't hear
but if we pause and lend an ear
it may just ring out
crystal clear

reverberate the noiseless thing
don't speak
nor shout
nor sing
just listen
listen to nothing
for here you'll find peace in feeling

close your eyes and still your mind
there is something
that you must find
beyond the music
between the rhymes
in the center of your being
thru space and time

in the very essence of your core
the beating of your heart
longs for more
look inside you to be sure
and hold onto it
forevermore

your tender soul begins to shake
in your body
you feel a quake
the energy of true love's wake
fills you
til you just might break

embrace the tremble of this flight
soar high
toward this sight
you'll never fear another plight
if you always
carry this light

life
it's a beautiful story
don't portray all your glory
love is lost
and battles are won
the time to believe has just begun
get up and shout
don't be afraid to stand your ground
innocence and betrayal
such a romantic tale
fantasy and mockery
meet the status quo
turn your head to lay fair ground
or on and on it will go
slay the fighters when they ask you to feed 'em
******
so they say
is the ultimate freedom
pound the rock into an evil grin
march onward into sin
stop and listen before you wonder
if heaven on earth is the greatest blunder?

stuck in a rut
like a rock in a hole
a wandering stone
who's forgotten to roll
waiting for a change
with a heavy heart
it seems any moment
my life will finally start

but then i begin to wonder
once i'm finally there
what have i been doing
for all of these years
am i doomed to a life
full of inadequacy
or is there still time to find
my path to destiny?

the stars in the heavens
forever be my guide
if only i should venture to look up
on these long cold winter nights
the answer i'm looking for is
just around the bend
the love all around me
beckons as a friend

the aching in my heart is
a solemn vow
that everything i need is
in the here and now
always be thankful
for every up, down, and turnaround
for in these moments
the truest joys in life can be found

so buckle up and enjoy the ride
there's nothing to fear with
the universe at your side

floating along
like a leaf in the breeze /
toward a destination on the horizon
that i can't seem to reach
the sun rises and sets before my very eyes /
reminding me simply not to drift thru life
all around me the seasons fluctuate with color /
in and out of frequency
i lose my valor
the days come and go
and still the world seems to sleep /
with wings like a bird
i flutter by with
love
hope and
peace
i soar thru the sky
with a renewed sense of faith /
i feel in my heart
that a journey must take place
the ground below sparks curiosity /
but i continue onward
knowing there is much more to be seen
somewhere in the distance
there is a break in the void /
although it is far ahead
i can't restrain my joy
a shift in the clouds
sunshine surrounds me /
i know once and for all
im on the path to destiny