Relinquish all the fairytales
As reality sets in
A daydreamers worst nightmare
Halted, before it could begin

An imagination that’s run wild
Alluring and a tease
Condemned for all damnation
To capture and release

An epic journey adventure
To the depths of the unknown
Fear of falling and of failure
No comfort for the soul

Always facing danger
Adds to a building plot
Your choice of weapon is quite puzzling
After all, it matters not

The winners been decided
The battle has been won
The troops are still divided
The war is not quite done

Who shall play the hero
In this epic tale?
Who will save the princess?
Or locate the holy grail?

Is there a fire breathing dragon;
Lying amid the caves?
Does your army adhere to their king?
Is there not one of them that’s brave?

What will happen when you find the beast?
Will it suffer it’s defeat?
Or will you shiver in your timbers
Run and yell “retreat”!

The imagination is a fickle
thing
It must endure and run it’s course
It’s what conjured up a Pegasus
From a plain old rocking horse

It’s a gift for all the children
Blinded from the pain of life
It’s a comfort for a timid mind
To be the hero of the night.

Under skies of gold
Lives the young and old
Passion in my head
As well, deep in my soul

The rays of sun
The bitter cold
Shed some light
Stand up, be bold

On a journey
Through paths unknown
Made of blood, sweat, and stone

Curious minds are under fed
Not a rule, just a trend
Better off left for dead

Those before and
Those ahead
Cannot relate
To what’s in your head

Give me pain till I say when
Please let go and start again
It’s for real, not pretend
Begrudged until the bitter end

Seeking out my inner peace
By practicing what I preach
Hand in hand
Along the beach
Feet in sand
Just within a seagulls reach

A perfect day
For sweet ice cream
Puffy clouds
And day dreams

Large blue waves
Crash and breech
With skies of blue
As far as the eye can see

Sun overhead and in full swing
Rays beating down like laser beams
To the max, to the extreme
Mother Nature reigns supreme

Today is slipping away
Soon to become a distant memory
Tomorrow is just around the corner
And you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be

Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life
What are you going to do with it?
Waste it away?
Watch each minute pass?
As you lead me astray

Tongue and groove
Soft and smooth
Drugs demand
They be abused

Hanging on each word
Don’t want to be disturbed
Go away
I’m still unnerved

Stay off in the distance
Bitter and alone
Speak if It appeases you
As I dream of home sweet home

Like a goldfish in its bowl
My memory, my pictures,
My existence, my soul

I’m a survivor,
I make due with what I have
Sizing up my competition
Using only math

Head to toe
In rain or snow
I’ll take you everywhere I go

Dearly beloved
I pushed and shoved
To get to you
My beloved

I bring candy
Flowers and more
Knocking at a steady pace
Upon your bedroom door

To my surprise
I know you lied
With heaven as my witness

To be quite frank
My heart, it sank
Into my stomach
When you pulled rank

To you I give a grand salute
I’ll get to you
I’m now in route

Clear and focused
Mind at ease
Hair in breeze
A sweet release

Took the bait
Must I repeat
Making love between the sheets

Caught in bed
Across the street
In a million years
Never thought you’d cheat

But I was wrong
As the radio plays our song
Crushed in defeat
Under the sun

My emotions
They weigh a ton
Pedal to the metal
Having fun
It’s just another hit-and-run

Making Waves


You’re too young to understand
There aren’t enough supplies to equal the demand
The growing population has gotten out of hand
The earth isn’t big enough, we need to expand

The world is a conglomerate
Companies own the land
They draw our attention
They’re the ones in command
If you don’t fall in line,
They’ll tell Uncle Sam

They’ve got us by the *****
I just hope to withstand
The strong violent nature
That I’ve seen firsthand

Go and buy their solutions
They’ve got all the name brands
This is how they drew it up
It’s all gone as planned

Keep the rich rich
Don’t let the poor take a stand
Keep them repressed, confused, and bland

Every single day, I pray and I pray
Wishing there was something I could do or say
That might make a difference
Where there’s a will there’s a way

It’s time we set in motion
There’s little time to explain
Let’s take a page from the ocean
And go make some waves.

What You Don’t Know


There’s something that’s not right about me
I try to not allow it to be seen
I’ve got it tucked away someplace deep
No, it isn’t conjured up or some kind of fantasy
It’s a mystery
My reality

Depression is no joke
Hanging from a dangling rope
Seems like I might as well
Living in a living hell
Beyond compare
The cave I dwell
My own nightmare
Trapped inside
Passion deprived
And I don’t care
I don’t care

Fed up with myself
Wish I was someone else
Disgusted, without a doubt
Yes, that’s what I’m about

Got no love to call my own
Spent my whole life alone
In solitude
Yes, I’m that dude
It’s for the best
I’m one big mess
And I’m simply not in the mood

Wish I knew which way to turn
Wish I remembered just one lesson that I learned
But maybe I did figure out some things
Like, it’s not always quite as bad as it seems
And sometimes nightmares can turn back into your dreams
Minus the screams
Minus the screams