The moon reminds me of a melody
I heard once in passing years
That helped bring instrumental changes
Constructed by master engineers
A B-line to my eardrums
Where time and space collides
Under full and rising moons
With thoughts of lullabies

I carry that absence
Wherever I go
Invisible feelings
I find hard to show
Your presence is felt
My feelings, they grow
You’re my yin and my yang
My rhythm and flow
I reminisce on the past
When we were both close
When we were young and we were free
But things change I suppose
Now we are older and have moved on with our lives
Goals set in stone we aim and we strive
But I’ll never forget
When the two of us met
And you made me feel so alive

What are the colors of memories?
Do they come with a radiant glow?
Are they etched in our minds
By the eternally blind
Or are they broken with nothing to show?

What are the colors of memories?
Do you hold them in higher regards?
Are they blessed with the truth?
Have I outlived my youth?
Or were they taken leaving only fresh scars?

What are the colors of memories?
Do you find them to be bland and obtuse?
Are they typically pale
Or on a much grander scale
Dulled over from way too much use?

The ruler that can measure love
And compromise the silence
Is one that celebrates your memories
And stands there in defiance
It hones in on your deepest fears
Then forms a new alliance
To counteract the wayward thoughts
Then come to a compliance
And if you lose your train of thought
And you resort to only violence
Then register your fists, and make sure that they’re licensed

Even wins, feel like wounds
When pains what you hold dear
And the only time that you feel at ease
Is when you disappear
Or fade out into the nothingness
Where you face your greatest fears
That’s when the darkness
Can be harnessed
And shared with all your peers

The scar I wish stayed
So I can remember that day
When we were just young and oblivious
We worshiped the moon
Because the sun came too soon
And we liked the dark because it was mysterious
Sometimes the rain can engulf the flame
And save us from the spreading wild fires
When scars remain
It proves you’ve felt pain
And sometimes that’s our only desire

Every single second of every single day
It’s driving home the message that I’m about to go insane
I’m sick of the smiling
The greetings
The pay
I wish I could just leave it
And go far away
I’m tired, so tired
No more time for play
So I’ll just sit here and I’ll rot
As my body decays

Humanities sick, somewhat unwell
With pen and ink, I’ll write a new spell
A spell that could bring you right out of your shell
And bring some good fortune to this living hell
The spell was constructed right out of a book
There were no kinds of potions, nothing to cook
Just mind over matter and a confident look
And that is the pathway that I chose, and I took
But to my own knowledge, from what I can tell
Nothing‘s been working, not even my spell

I’m willing and able
I’m a little unstable
I stand on both table and chairs
It’s not for attention
Just a slow digression
And I need to go in for repairs
Maybe my medication
Is my consolation
At least I know somebody cares
But it’s my admission of truth
That I can vouch for as proof
To question what nobody dares

I reclaim my life that was taken from me
I’m now at peace with the moon and the stars
Yet, I still raise my fist to the heavens above
For leaving me with so many scars
It isn’t so easy to make a good life
Expectations can be through the roof
I am a perfect example of that
I’m standing here as living proof
The goals still remain
To reclaim my name
And rid myself of the worry
That causes the pain
That’s where my peace lies
As I dwell the round earth
To my God-given name
I was given at birth

My empty surroundings
My bare shabby walls
All gets forgotten
When my true love calls
The roof keeps on leaking
Bound by brick over brick
Still I sit and admire
How much the two of us click
Ash in the fireplace
Mud on the floor
You know you’re the one
That I sure adore
Holes in the staircase
My plumbings caput
But I’d walk with no feet
Just to be kept afoot

Scattering wishes and prayers
Be a muse for my affairs
To fashion on a whim
Walking down the spiral stairs
A labyrinth to weave through
Surprises every turn
Whether I’m on time or not,
is none of your concern
do as you wish
Come and go as you please
For it’s you after all
That you must appease
Wish on a prayer
Whisper it to the breeze
Then be the reaper
And reap, sow, and seed
or seed, sow, and reap
Until it’s time to sleep
Then rest your head on a soft pillowed bed

Bitten tongue
Blackened lung
Gas and hairy ears
This is what life has given me
To show for all my years
Upset stomach
Tear filled eyes
Little fibs
And small white lies
It should come as no surprise
This is no grand scheme that I devised

What does the rain say
When a clouds feeling blue?
Seems teardrops from heaven
Are honest and true
A splash on the pavement
Off a trickling leaf
The cause of commotion
The purveyor of grief
But also a smoothness
A caressing attire
To adorn with wet clothing
And get warmed by the fire
Was fashion now faux pas
How the tide turns
Stand too close to the fire
And you’re going to get burned

I think I love you like….a cat that plays with string
Or a dog that hides its bone in the backyard by the swing
I think I love you like…. a small mouse with it’s cheese
Or a bear that needs a hug, just hoping it don’t squeeze
I think I love you like…. a falcon with its prey
Watching night turn into day
While watching the sun rise by the bay
I think I love you like…. a squirrel in its tree
Or what honey’s like for bees
Or things that come in threes
And things that come with ease
In any way you please
I think I love you

I’m covered in glass armor
Complete from head to toe
It’s easy enough to navigate
To get to where I’ve got to go
But there’s a ***** in my armor
You could say it’s my Achilles heel
It’s easy enough to penetrate
Any armor made from steel
Yet, here I stand in front of you
Just a version of my past
Asking for your forgiveness
In my armor made of glass

Deaths in the shadows and lurks in the night
It comes for the evil, the wrong and the right
It doesn’t discriminate
It can just pick and choose
Whether you have nothing
Or something to lose
Whether your meek, courageous or strong
We all have our time and for some, not too long
Death is the quiet
The silence, the peace
Deaths on your collar, just under the crease
Death never bargains
Your bribes will not work
Cause frankly, death is a bit of a ****

I’ll treasure all the memories
The long forgotten days
The walks along the seashore
The crashing of the waves
I’ll think of all the seagulls
Squawking as they do
Looking for a handout
And for chaos to ensue
I’ll remember counting boards along the boardwalk
When you made me lose my place
And when I told you that I loved you still
Seeing that look upon your face
That’s what makes it worth it
That’s why I do the things I do
Because it’s always been your loving heart
I’ve wanted to pursue

A downfall from heaven
A moment of chance
To be caught in a rain storm
That leads you to dance
Dance for the freedom
In tune with the vibe
Dance for the feeling that you’re still alive
Drenched are my clothing
But I couldn’t care less
I’m caught in the moment
And at the moment I’m blessed

I won’t back down, I’ll sing it loud
So that everyone can hear me
I’ll profess my love for you
Because I love you dearly
It must be known
I’m not alone
To venture on this journey
Through hard times
When lives combine
It becomes obligatory
And so we’ll live our fairytale
With a happy ending story
I mean, who am I to garner praise
When I’m blinded by your glory

What do clouds taste like?
Are they just a puff of air?
Or do they taste like cotton candy
That I would like to have and share?
Are they tasty on the taste buds?
Can you chew them with your teeth?
Are they sweet or savory
Or are they doughy needing yeast?
Whichever way you cook them
Will they dance upon your pallet?
Will they give you indigestion?
Or are they healthy like a carrot?
And however will I pick them
Do they come in large and small?
Can I wrap them up in paper?
Can I buy them at the mall?
Maybe I should leave the clouds alone
And gaze up in all their wonder
Until the clouds all turn to gray
And there’s lightning, and there’s thunder
Then I will have a home-cooked meal
Stay cozy by the fire
And dream about what a cloud tastes like
While bogged down in the mire

I counted the stars under the city lights
I saw them, just passed the clouds
They looked like bright, shiny diamonds
So I didn’t mind standing near cows
As I looked closely, I saw constellations
They told stories of how things used to be
Things that went back thousands of years
Much earlier than the years of A.D.
As I counted to a very high number
The stars all blurred into one
And I made a wish right there in that moment
That I would soon again see the bright sun

Sink, deeper than blue
Deeper than the colors
That they say are taboo
Long luscious yellows
Clovers of green
Juicy ripe fruit
We sometimes call tangerines
Filled up with nutrients and vitamin C
I dove in the ocean
And I swam the dead sea
Beige by the seashore
Violet deranged
Scarlet, live fever
Fierce and enraged
A simple pink flower
To keep you engaged
Then a round of applause
As you bow on the stage

I surrender my focus
My mind, led astray
That’s been formed over time
Just like molded clay
A sculptured Adonis
It’s perfection brings tears
Onto the on lookers
Giving applauses and cheers
Still I surrender
I give up loves embrace
As the tears fall from heaven
And land on my face
Into my tear ducts
And out of my eyes
Onto the floor
Into a puddle of size

She’s gone, not forgotten
A love that was lost
After I went all in
Without care for the cost
I loved her smile
The gleam in her eyes
The “How was your day, dear?”
My birthday surprise
But one day she left me
And I laid her to rest
Now my life’s lost its meaning
In my heart’s beating chest
I see her in flowers
I hear her through birds
Singing their love songs
In pitch, without words
I feel her in the sunshine
As I bask in the light
I miss her companionship
And the kisses goodnight
She had charisma
A radiant glow
I love and I miss her
Why did she have to go?

The cool stream ran mellow
Though white water did show
The stream was quite soothing
There was true ebb and flow
The forest surrounding
Was lush and extreme
There was magic and chaos
It almost felt like a dream
The flowers were blooming
The sun crept through the trees
And all I heard was a whisper
Through the leaves from the breeze
The forest seemed to be breathing
Like it had something to say
But all did get quiet
When night turned to day
Then the voices stopped speaking
And the wind settled down
Until there was no longer a whisper
Not a peep, not a sound

Remind me of my innocence
That long forgotten time
When words were magical and powerful
And didn’t constitute a crime
But those were the days of yesteryear
When souls grew old, but did not fear
The day they knew that death would come
And leave them without a measly crumb
Nothing to have and nothing to hold
In a world that’s cruel and cold
But beautiful in some respects
Like yin and yang, it all connects
Under moon and stars and sun
We grip our knives, our gear, our guns
Well equipped to fight a war
Without knowing what the whole things for
Lay down your weapons, guns and gear
But stand your ground and do not fear
A better day will someday come
But not in our lifetime, you think I’m dumb?
Progress is all that we can do
As we dip and dodge the chosen few

I’m afraid of what you might not do
With no big dreams to persue
You want to start your life anew
So you could believe that dreams come true
And if you dreamed, then you fell short
Then failure would be your last resort
Give some effort, show some drive
Then make believe you’re still alive
And if obstacles get in your way
Then bend down on your knees and pray
Ask the Lord to please forgive
Then start your life and really live

Your voice is like music
You’re ethereal; a gift
You move the earth
More than a tectonic shift
You’re a goddess like creature
Your beauties refined
I’ll whisper I love you
A billion more times
Just to help you remember
I’m consumed, I’m obsessed
From the tip of your head
To your feet under dress
I worship your shadow
Your voice fills the room
I perk up my ears
And I’m saved from my gloom
My royal highness
My immaculate queen
My last thought when I lay down
As to meet you in my dreams

I write to rebel against silence
With words that are chosen by me
Putting my pen to the paper
I spill my proverbial beans
I tell all with no hesitation
My secrets are blood on my sleeve
If only to rage against violence
And live my whole life comfortably
But the times make it harder to do so
With all that I hear and I see
Thousands of innocent dying
By wars being waged overseas

I found my salvation in paradise
Sitting in sand under trees
Overlooking the ocean at sunset
My heart washed away by the seas
I’ll never give up or surrender
And I listen for soft melodies
To lift up my spirit from nothing
And to forget about old tragedies
My actions came under some scrutiny
So I got up and started to leave
It was then I remembered my mantra
Which helped put my mind back at ease
Never give up or surrender
I’m sure everyone would agree
That this is indeed a good mantra
And this is the right way to be

I still remain cautious
I’ve talked with the dead
I listened and learned to all that was said
They spoke about horrors
About the things they had done
Flying like Icarus into the sun
I wasn’t judgmental
I let them speak their peace
I just stood there while gazing
Watching their demons release
Into the cosmos
Beget or be gone
Nurture your offspring
Don’t string them along
And your prayers will be answered
Your voice will be heard
Then you can fly like an angel
With wings like a bird

Let’s bring peace into the world in which we live in
Hate just causes more hate amongst us all
No more bickering and forgetting all your morals
Or like Domino’s, each one of us will fall
Blink your eyes in the morning when you’ve woken
Feel the warmth that’s hidden deep inside
Do not pass your judgment on to others
Instead, follow the instructions of your guide

Cast aside your worries ‘till they’re weightless
Do not breathe life into all the things that die
Some things can only scratch the surface
So spread your wings and teach yourself to fly
Lift your head so that we may see your smile
I’ve been blinded by the twinkle in your eye
Cast aside your worries ‘till they’re weightless
Then open your eyes that are bluer than the sky

When the phone rang, I didn’t answer
It was because I had nothing to say
I didn’t want questions
Or nice conversation
I just wanted to be left by the way
To be put aside like a book
Are you a pawn or a rook?
Do you steal hearts like an infamous crook?
Do you get jealous?
Sometimes overzealous
Or are you just hoping that someone will look?
I’ve got good vision
I’ve been sent on a mission
I’ll slay the red dragon today
I’ve been given my rations
I’m filled up with passion
And I’m not even the least bit afraid

The shadow at night
Hides it’s own plight
Through reflections of oncoming lights
It’s never too far
It’s always quite near
And it’s harmless  
So never fear
It matches your movements
Step after step
You can try to avoid it
But it will intercept
So always remember
Never forget
Your shadow knows
Where your secrets are kept

I lay down to sleep
But I’m still awake
The clock keeps on ticking
Despite what’s at stake
My eyelids stay open
As the minutes, they pass
Lying awake with thoughts of the past
The moon fades away
And the sun starts to rise
Now all that I’m feeling
Are tears in my eyes
I never found dreamland
Oh, what a surprise
I must carry this burden
That I’ve come to despise
I tried to focus, I tried to count sheep
But I’m stifled and stirred
Still, I can’t fall asleep
I’m encompassed by darkness
Yet I can’t sleep a wink
I just ponder solutions
Until I’m brought to the brink
To the brink of destruction
Until I get some rest
And I fall into slumber
My mission, my quest

If I could make one dream come true
All my moments would be spent with you
The sun would rise and set at dusk
As we confide in who we trust
With words and actions that we hold so dear
The rain would come, then disappear
Back in the clouds up in the sky
Cover overhead to keep us dry
There’s that twinkle in your eyes
That keeps me humble, kind, and wise

If only you knew
Spent a day in my shoes
Then you’d have a clue
Of what I say and do
It’s a valuable lesson
One you can’t learn in books
It’s real and it’s vivid
And it’s swarming with crooks
So you must stay evasive
Put on a mask, a disguise
So that you’re invisible
From God’s prying eyes
Let’s go, let’s move on
That’s just how it goes
Weighing my options
The cons and the pros
In hopes I find balance
From the highs and the lows
I’m not too embarrassed
To leave myself exposed
Exposed to the hatred
To the critics, the judge
And still, I stand tall
Unwilling to budge

Forgive my voice
My trembling lips
As words dribble out my mouth
I do not know of what I say
Or what I talk about
I’m broken into shards of glass
Though the pain has been reduced
By your words, by what they mean
And the way that they are used
You sewed my severed heart strings
You brought life to the mundane
And you filled my heart with happiness
For all the days that still remain

I swam in the monotony
I drowned in waves of sand
That slipped right through my fingers
Of a strong yet poultry hand
I grip from muscle memory
On to anything I can
Then I ripped it from the depths of hell
When I finally took a stand
This is nothing too remarkable
Of this, I understand
But I was just a little boy
That one day became a man

The skies forgotten letters
The moon exposed at night
Bottle after bottle
Of afternoon delight
Frozen in the freezer
Cold, and blue in hand
Dancing with the devil
With my soul in high demand
I played music with my fiddle
Until the sun crept through the trees
Waiting on the skies forgotten letters
To put my mind at ease
I played and won my freedom
My soul was mine to keep
Until the day that I’m no longer
And the reaper comes to reap

I take cover under shelter
I cower at the sight
I’ve seen too much brutality
Every day that turns to night
It’s a forgone conclusion
There’s evil on these streets
You’ve got to be suspicious
Of everyone you meet
The Devil walks amongst us
He’s draped in purple sheets
Tapping on the pavement
The ground beneath our feet
He speaks of tales and folklore
He’s a thorn that rides a rose
That ****** your tender finger
When you’re vulnerable; exposed
Take heed and hear my warning
Don’t be put under a spell
Because he’s got your reservation
For your seat way down in hell

I’ll paint you different colors
Until all you see is red
I’ll allow you conversation
With the voices in my head
They’ll tell you you should ditch me
About all the tears and times I’ve bled
But nothing can compare with the words you never said
The words you never uttered
To the journey you once led
Now all you are is a dream to me
As I lie awake in bed

I had an urge to soar
When I opened the front door
I needed to explore
The world and all it’s lore
The things I’ve heard
And have not yet seen
If only on the TV screen
All the things imagined
Asleep and in my dreams
All the colors of the rainbow
Purple, red, blue and green
Things aren’t how I thought they’d be
Two for you and one for me
And now I see the hypocrisy
So close your eyes, inhale and breathe

As if my heart wasn’t yours already
I’m enamored by your charm
The one with bells and whistles
That sounds like an alarm
It wakes me up from stagnant times
It fills my heart with joy
Like that special feeling
Between a girl and boy
The reason I’m believing
Is the reason why I care
You’re an angel sent before me
To help me get prepared
Prepared to live and prosper
To show no signs of fear
Then we can live in Paradise
With peace between our ears

When I look into your eyes
I see the deepest darkest depths
That goes on for an eternity
I see tears that have been wept
I see empowerment like no other
No wilt or run for cover
I see passion on a monumental scale
I see resilience in your efforts
That culminates your days
I see a bright and better future
Filled with love and praise
That is what I want for you
To overcome and to be free
And to live a life worth living
That is what I’d like to see

Each new day brings with it
A new start and a smile
A first step towards the ending of a metaphoric mile
A shimmer of hope at the end of your rope
Which you haven’t felt in a while
Doing it with a touch of class
A sense of flair and style
Something that you haven’t felt since you were just a child
A resilience that resists all doubt
Whether caged or in the wild
And that can form the basis of
An ego in denial

How can I fill that void within?
Consume knowledge, so my head won’t spin
Why do I reach and grab for air?
Conduct my life, that I deem not fair
When will I heed my own advice?
Advance in life and not think twice
Where will I go? What will I do?
Have a dream I must pursue
What will I say, not hold my tongue?
Breathe in air with my iron lung
And if I do not adapt soon
Will I fall ill to my impending doom?

When I look up at the sky
My tears turn to dust
Into mountains of sand
And eternal mistrust
I beg on my knees
To relieve all my pain
When nothing is ventured
Then nothing is gained
And so I take steps
That may lead me astray
As the sun hides in clouds
And the day turns to gray
I put 1 foot in front of the other
And make strides towards a goal
And I feel a sense of empathy
Deep down in my soul