A river of lies flows from the White House.
Watch as the river widens each day.
Watch as it gains speed and momentum
And all credibility flows away.

The reasons for firing James Comey,
FBI Director, are scattered:
Because of Comey's treatment of Clinton's
Emails? Really, as if that mattered.

Then it was a DoJ
Suggestion that Trump was acting upon,
Adding another story to the
Great pretense phenomenon.

Next in an interview,
Trump sang another song--
That he had really wanted to fire
James Comey all along.

A man whom Trump had praised in the past
Was simply a "showboat," a "grandstander,"
Who'd lost control of the FBI.
Watch the river of lies meander.

We have heard a different story
Having to do with loyalty--
That Comey was fired because he wouldn't
Bow down before the royalty.

Just mention "Putin," "Russia," "hacking,"
"Collusion," and yes, "investigation,"
And the "You're fired!" president
Acts out of desperation.

Has Trump considered telling the truth?
He and his team should give it a try.
If they are going to make up stories,
At least they ought to stick to one lie.

- by Bob B (5-12-17)

In the hand that only asks, wants and takes
There is little room for gifts
So I expect none.

In the mind filled overflowing with self,
Pleasure and the moment
There isn’t space for gratefulness
So I won’t look for any.

In the heart that sees itself abused in the midst of cosseting
There is no quarter for love returned
So I’ll not hope for that.  
              
In the soul that locks itself away, a willing alien,
There is no inclination to give
So I go empty-hearted.
                

Nature has divine qualities
Beyond national divides
So heart enfold immortal love
Where one sees mountain dance and move

In this do love has no color
Skin pigment shouldn't be honor
For all bears reddish clot
As we tread on earth path

So soil of time embraces our body
As the enlived soul transpired to the sky
All become one in a starky heaven
Where no divide and rule leaven

Only unending peace it brings
Shrinking hearts with joy and unending smiles
As they commune in glows of divine instinct
For the greatest commandment is love

As bird fly above
So cloud of hate gives love as chance
Embracing one with will of divine
So our earth become an undying paradise

written by
Martin Ijir

Be careful
I could not bury you alone
I’d have to join you in the earth.

Keep well
I could not hold your dying hand
Without a way to take the ill.

Be strong
I could not see you on your knees
I’d have to carry you from then.

Stay happy
I could  not blot away your tears
Without outnumbering them with mine.

Stay close
I could not end my given years
Without you at my side.
ljm

V1
Can't eat
Can’t breathe
Broke into a million pieces
Not good enough
You never cared
Gave you everything
I had
Gave you chances
Gave you choices
You chose wrong
Lost me
Let me fall
Watched me walk
You called my name
Never fought
Or gave a ****
Now I’m alone
Feelin’ cold
Left me screaming
Someone help me.

CHORUS
She thought she was in L.O.V.E love
Just to figure out,
She's lost, open, vulnerable and exposed
Truth is nobody knows
He dealt the final blow
Never thought he could sink this low
She can't take this anymore
Lying, Shouting, Tears start falling
down her cheek then her knees get weak
until she falls off her feet
time's ticking melting away
there is nothing left she can say

V2
Missed calls
Messy floors
Shards of glass on the floor
Outcast
Stereotype
Does it end?
Losin’ time
You crossed the line
Rainy days cloudy nights
You were almost Mr right
Broken hearts, wounds and scars
Lose my breath, in your arms
Dreams become nightmares
Loves a farce
A light shines slightly in the dark
The girl is, broken behind this mask
She was shattered, broken,
without words to be spoken
He left her used without a bruise
She felt like there was nothing left to lose

CHORUS
She's lost open vulnerable and exposed
Truth is nobody knows
He dealt the final blow
Never thought he could sink this low
She can't take this anymore
Lying, Shouting, Tears start falling
down her cheek then her knees get weak
until she falls off her feet
time's ticking melting away
there is nothing left she can say

V3
He missed me, kissed me
Held me, felt me
Kept my heart beating
‘till he left me
We cried, tried
And denied ourselves
Never thought, losing you
would hurt this bad
Our bond broke, relationship failed
Towards the sun I’ll set sail
Hoist those masts of hope high
we’re moving towards the sky

CHORUS
She's lost open vulnerable and exposed
Truth is nobody knows
He dealt the final blow
Never thought he could sink this low
She can't take this anymore
Lying, Shouting, Tears start falling
down her cheek then her knees start
getting weak until she falls off her feet
time's ticking melting away
there is nothing left she can say

©2017 Written By Benji James and Amanda Styles

You wouldn't know,
what it feels like,
Tearing apart your heart,
You haven't seen the darkness
my future hides.
You haven't seen,
passed all the lies,
I have a much darker side.

You look into my eyes,

trying to figure out what pain, 

lays tormenting me inside
.
You're still blind,

to the things, I have done.

They don't see the tears,

behind the laughter
,
the hurt I feel it's like no other,

It can't be fixed, by another.

All the secrets of my past,

just another memory 
in the shattered glass.

They don't see the reflection, 

That I've seen, 
I despise every part of me. 

It's hard to see
, maybe hard to believe
.
Right now I just want to feel numb,

Don't want to taste any more blood.

No more hurt, I've had enough.

Don't give me love. 

Just lay me down to rest in peace,

that is all I need,

I've seen all I need to see,

I've been all I need to be,

I'm ready now take me, please.

Let me lay down to rest at ease.

©2017 Written By Benji James