I have a way
I see it clear
It’s in my slight
Then it disappears

I’ve searched and searched
The stratosphere
Only to find
I’m nowhere near

Does it rest before me
Hiding behind a shield
Invisible to see
There is no touch or feel

It’s a sense of ecstasy
It’s pulling at my strings
Patiently awaiting
Me to grow my wings

To fly up to the stars and back
All while being under attack
From all those that can’t relax
I ramp up the volume to the max

Listen up
I’m not a crook
I’ve earned my way
I’m on the books

Don’t you judge
I will not budge
Open fire
Now watch me lunge

Right into
Your waiting arms
Hold me close
Under the stars

Close your eyes
Make a wish
Take the leap
It’s worth the risk

Fly away
Like a bird
My time on earths’
Misunderstood

Out to lunch
Out for blood
Steer away
From my neighborhood

Stand up straight
Face your fears
It won’t take place
For a thousand years

But when it does
Boast your cheers
Loud enough
For all to hear

Standing on an island
Far from the city lights
Eating lots of coconuts
Taking little bites

Waiting to be saved
By a passing ship
Or a plane that’s overhead
I sure could use a lift

Fending off all predators
With a rock and stick
These are not just metaphors
I just can’t get a grip

I take walks through the jungle
Not sure of what I’ll find
Searching for some sustenance
To somehow stay alive

I’m not quite sure how I landed here
Or if I’ll ever leave
Just one man on an island
Equipped with all I need

However, lonely without companionship
That’s the thing I miss the most
Plus my friends and family
All while pinned along this coast

My days, they run together
My ways, they fall apart
On this land so desolate
It’s completely off the charts

My memories are all I have
There are those I choose to ignore
Was I sent here by design
Or did I wash ashore

Urge to Feed


Headed to a job
A boss, and little pay
The feeling of claustrophobia
Never dwindling away

The walls are caving in now
I don’t have air to breathe
My body’s on the loose somewhere
Its’ only chance to flee

Going undercover
Invisible to see
One foot after another
My only chance to leave

I step into a new world
One I’ve never been
To forage for my sustenance
A sudden urge to feed

Grossly underestimated
Taken for a fool
Don’t be too judgmental
That would just be cruel

Savor every morsel
Like today’s your last
Overcompensating for
A straight line up the path

A quest to find lost memories
In the castle up the street
I hope the door is open
For I haven’t got the key

If I had it I would lose it
Set it down and walk away
It’s right there where I left it
Imagine my dismay

My memories are all but gone
Save for one or two
Don’t try and change the subject
It’s impolite to do

Instead, gather up your things
Follow me to solid ground
It’s what you do when no one’s looking
That really makes me proud

Don’t ever take for granted
Why our soldiers went to war
To secure all of our freedom
It’s too hard to ignore

I’m mystified, by my mind
The way it works is so divine
You cannot know, unless you try
A love that twinkles in your eye

Apologies, in due time
Symptoms of a concubine
Status left to define
Beauty at its all time high

By its nature, amplified
To a tune so criticized
In my ears mixed with wine
The devils dance is so sublime

It hypnotized, and taken lives
Note to self, please remind
Not to tell or tote the line
Sit back, relax, and unwind

Mystified


I’m mystified by the daily grind
And what it takes to remain alive
Through the eyes of passers by
Drip the tears that wont subside

Crying out through their disguise
Has led me to believe that they have tried
Tried and failed to win the prize
By those whom lived before they died

I’m an utter loser
A chemical abuser
Thrown out in the gutter
By my dad and mother

I brought this on myself
A picture of bad health
Leveling out the playing field
Crying out for help

With no direction home
No reason for a phone
This winter just won’t go away
Stuck out in the freezing cold

I’m tired and I’m weak
Bitter from defeat
When I rule the world again
I’ll stomp on peoples feet

Step over those who doubted me
Even if I have to cheat
If I find, that it works
Repeat, repeat, repeat

I see hallucinations
That block my concentration
If you have, any change
I’d appreciate your donation

I’m stressed from lack of sleep
There’s days that I don’t eat
Fighting for some scraps of food
Like I’m some sort of creep

Drugs became my friend
But not there in the end
I feel I’m suffocating
Time and time again

For all those with depression
A feeling that is wrenched
Avoid any obsession
To yield to your oppression

In dealing with this matter
Don’t listen to the chatter
Lift your head up high
It’s only a temporary disaster

See the underlining
Engage by confiding
In someone understanding
There’s no need to feel resigning

Open up your mind
You were put here by design
It’s the daily grind
That occupies our time

Let somebody know
You’re feeling kind of low
Stuck in the undertow
From the bar you set too low

Lift your spirits high
Let out what’s eating you inside
What occupies your mind
No need to run and hide

It’s just a passing feeling
That somehow has you reeling
Seek out medication
I know it’s unappealing

It’s a chemical imbalance
That can have you feel embarrassed
There’s nothing to be ashamed of
Its just another challenge

Overcome your fears
No need to wipe your tears
Speak out and be heard
To your family and peers

I know this from experience
If you’re dismissing my appearance
Life is way too short
For decisions so egregious

Just remember that you’re loved
From the lord above
Fight with all your might
When push comes to shove