somewhere between past and pleasure is a place of glory
a true adventure of a story
not a quick read but it won't get boring

take some time to unwind your mind and calm your heart
for the battle of the ages has written your part
it's up to you when the magick will start

a gentle push or a giant leap
whichever you choose will knock them off their feet
believe

your spirit shines brighter than silver or gold
the power you seek
you already hold
you need not look farther than your very soul

in such a short time we've come leaps and bounds
mastered the art of living renowned
it's all in the sound

an elemental key
the music will set you free
orchestrated in pure harmony

listen not with your ears
feel the pulse in your veins
how it wakes you up
makes you feel sane
let the vibrations soothe your brain

don't hold back
release your fears
think of what you've accomplished in all your years
be strong
stronger than tears

fight to win
to overcome your sins
the ways of the new world are set to begin

so let us rise up and stand tall
in the face of danger we laugh at them all
as we watch their corrupted empire fall

and in its place comes a beautiful sight
a guiding light
shining brighter than bright

a fire of hope in this dark cold world
burning love into the young and the old
a star has been born
in him our victory will hold

lord of light
being of brightness
shine down
teach me the ways of the holy and true
shed me the ways of the ground
find me
lead me
out of the dark
a maze of its own shadows
this prison
i call my mind
so deep beneath the gallows

happy birthday to me, a dream in a dream, how fast the years fly by it seems
i look outside at the flashing lights, and thank the universe for another night
to live and breathe in this beautiful scene; an adventure, this life has been
full of wonder and hope, the joys and the tokes—i laugh, but it is not a joke
23 years and still im astounded, of the light and the love from which my world is founded
a kiss and a hug from the boys that i love, in a thousand years i could never get enough!
so much time i feel i've wasted, but in its absence i've been wonderful places
oh, the beautiful people i've met along the way, honestly make my world brighter with every new day
and in that respect i say to all of you: without you all i'd have already come unglued,  long ago, i promise you that
you guys are the fabric that's held me in place... #fact
so three cheers to you and a “here, here” for me, for making it this far by learning simply to *be

O bitter sweet nostalgia
you burn me to the core
i lived so long without you
i thought your presence was never more
yet with the least bit of coaxing
you reopened the locked door
my heart was fine without you
now you've left it empty and sore
even surrounded with such joyful days
my soul feels only poor
i thought i'd cleaned up nicely
found a gentleman i'd adore
come to find out my hopes and dreams
are being pushed slowly out the door
and once upon a time
i thought i'd met the perfect man
but that was before
before i had a child and a rap sheet for four
he loved me
he said he loved me
i thought he loved me
he swore
those daze are gone forever now
of that i can be sure
goodbye young me
so naive and pure
better days still lie ahead
the blessings, they will pour

what words can i say to tame the beating of my heart?..
alone with the memory of you, a sad girl in the dark
what to do when you realize love wasn't enough?
i never thought i'd say those words, tough
a dull ache i feel in my chest, a longing for the best
no matter what happens, civility and grace
a simple charm so it wasn't all a waste—of time, of friendship, of love..
deep breathe, take it slow, that's enough
reforge the bond that kept our connection alive
set aside ego, resentment and pride—subside
give in to the light; not getting what you want is sometimes what's right
don't fight, there'll always be another night