I long to be free
A controversy of sorts
Follow my lead
I could use the support

I stand apart
From others like me
It’s hardest to start
I’m sure you’d agree

Alone in the dark
It’s true I can’t see
I’ll give you my heart
It’s true, yes indeed

I veer off course
It’s temporary
It’s hard to endure
Through the controversy

I’ll never give up
I’ll enter my plea
I’ll fill up my cup
And plead insanity

When I’m released
I’ll pretend to foresee
A future that’s bright
But that’s just a theory

There are things in life
That you just can’t unsee
Under the knife
Stuck in purgatory

There’s lies I believe
The time is fleeting
A fool for your love
In 100 degrees

Burning, not yearning
The red of my skin
It’s a little disconcerning
Of what could’ve been

As the year comes to a close
Another year starts anew
With new resolutions
And dreams to pursue
A celebration of ending
For what we’ve been through
And a new understanding
Of what we must do
So walk in the footsteps
Of another man’s shoes
While accepting the change
When you’ve paid all your dues
And sing to the heavens
To drown out the blues
So that your prayers will be answered
And not misconstrued

‪Darkened skies and lightning strikes ‬
‪Over open seas‬
‪Illumination overhead ‬
‪Hair blown in the breeze‬
‪Danger lurks and lights the way‬
‪To unexplained events ‬
‪The happenings on solid ground ‬
‪With no way to circumvent ‬

On the long stairway to heaven
There aren’t many things to see
Clouds abundantly dispersed
Hovering by your feet
Walking into an empty sky
Towards the glowing light
Taking one step at a time
Before taking flight

With every day anew
We don our fake disguises
With the season drawing near
It's time to manifest a crisis

As we're forced to look within ourselves
We're only left to our devices
We begin to discard all our heavy wool
And offer it as sacrifices

From the nucleus of a tiny atom
To beyond what the eye can see
In this universal paradigm
All that's left is you and me

However minuscule we are
In our galaxy's design
Mankind continues to be unaware  
The worlds been swallowed by the tide

But every knock we've ever encountered
We've sustained and persevered
Our will has been our saving grace
We shall not disappear!

Longing for the understanding
Of the evanescence of our dreams
Why memories slip away so soon
Or is that just the way it seems?
What was the color of the sky that day?
As the details tend to fade
Was it the coming of a storm
Or an aesthetic serenade?

It’s his bottle of light
That fills empty cups
It’s his melody that touches our souls
It’s the words that hit home
For the scared and alone
That leads them past the fiery coals
It’s a glimmer of hope
A pause in the scope
That allows us a moment to feel
To connect in a sense
Under no false pretense
To the sounds with a vast loved appeal
It’s his journey embarked
That we feel apart
Watching him grow and transform
In front of our eyes
His music revives
And shields us from the eye of the storm
From mainstream to obscure
His message is pure
He sings, and the audience hears
His guitar is his wand
That tightens the bond
To the things that we all hold most dear
And it’s artists like him
That keep us filled to the brim
With joy that they’re sharing their gift
With something to say
In a meaningful way
Through performances that shouldn’t be missed
He implements ideas
That brings crowds to tears
When evoking emotional tones
Or he’s quick with a pun
In lighthearted fun
Using beats that he made on his own
He’s a writer, producer
A linguistic abuser
Using rhymes that are multi-complex
His schemes are unreal
He’s got skill; the real deal
And he’s not shy to show you or flex
He’s a force on the scene
Far from routine
He’s got a voice that needs to be heard
He’s got an ear for his pitch
That’s melodic and rich
And he’s got talent that’s borderline absurd

I will never have that kind of love
That simmers over heat
The kind that fulfills desires
And tiptoes past deceit

I will never have that kind of love
That grabs and won’t let go
That pulls you into a warm embrace
Still with room to grow

I will never have that kind of love
That beckons every nerve
With every fiber of my being
Every extremity and curve

I will never have that kind of love
That suffers when you leave
Every second that you’re gone
I suffocate, can’t breathe

I will never have that kind of love
That shadows cannot find
That hides in open daylight
And stays with you stride for stride

I will never have that kind of love
That toils with my care
That sings with joyous harmony
Whenever we’re a pair

I watch the flow of petals swoon
Under summer shade
Relax to sounds of birdsong blues
With a glass of lemonade
Catnaps in the daytime
Dreaming of clouds in flight
A luxury for some of us
Which just isn’t right
So I live out every moment
Future looking bright
Hidden in my vision
A summers day delight

Covered up in Fashion
With Love and Compassion
And a heaviness that weighs from deep within
A heavy sigh releases
And breaks up into pieces
Sulking and withering away
A tear falls from high in heaven
From one of my close brethren
And shocks all with looks of Dismay
A fool who’s dim witted
And Heavily committed
That has proof that we’re not all here to stay
Following the Procession
It comes to my attention
There doesn’t seem to be any other way
It’s how we choose to grieve
The tangled web we weave
That leads to our demise and disfunction

Man On The Moon

You know that life can be cruel, Life can be hard
I made up this tune, with this here guitar.
I'd sing it out loud  
If I thought it would help
But it'll probably end up
Stored away on some shelf
Why do dreams only happen
While we're lying in bed
There's no happily ever afters
When we all end up dead
In the end.
In the end.

Our journey through life,
Has it's highs and it's lows
Just to come to the conclusion
That everyone of us knows
Why do we even bother
What good will it do
Will we ever arrive
And are you coming too
Was this all meant to be
Straight from the start
If so, I'd still let you in
To my bleeding red heart
The writing is there
There, up on the wall
So we'd better move fast
It's a short life after all.
A short life after all.
A short life after all.


We go through life always fighting
Surviving at best
Only to rot in a casket
After we're laid to rest
Come take my hand,
What have you got to lose
Throw caution to the wind
There's nothing more left to prove
I know I sound morbid
But I just can't comprehend
Why life's destination
Is that we all end up dead.
In the end.
In the end.

The bees have their honey
The flowers, they bloom
So why should we have to leave
And always so soon
Could it possibly be
Life's just one big cocoon
I'd sure like to believe that
And I'll bet you would too
So sun keep on rising
And growing hottest at noon
And I'll keep on pretending
There's a man on the moon.
A man on the moon.
A man on the moon.

Be kind to one another
Your mother, your brother
Your neighbors and others
Try and see the big picture
We are the cogs in the wheel
In the race to the finish
Everyone's healed
No more starvation
No more sick, no more ill
No more voids that need filling
No more bitter pills
We know not what awaits us
Only what we're leaving behind
I'm sure in the end
It'll all work out fine.
It'll all work out fine.

Look how bright the stars are tonight
And for the rest of their duration
In alignment, they form and tell a tale
As enormous constellations
Of animals and of Greek Gods
Shared stories and of myths
But we are just mere mortals
Enjoying the universes gifts

Cold as ice
In arctic seas
Homeward bound
Before they freeze
Must maneuver
Through sleet and rain
Past big sharp icebergs
That slice and maim
The underbelly
Like a tin can
And sink their ship
Farewell, the end

There’s little of the story known
Once the ocean turned to foam
The suds covered up the earth
Like a newborn babies birth
Then it melted from the rising sun
Bursting bubbles, one by one
Until the earths restored and new
Stunned in turn by a bird side view
Peering down from high above
Claws outstretched and that thereof
To see the earth as squeaky clean
Not judging like a war machine
Where love runs deep and freedom reigns
Then settles in and breaks the chains

There, before my very eyes
You stood
Weeping
I spread out my arms
You took my invitation
And we embraced
The comfort eased your pain
The tears dried
And you struck a smile
Which in turn
Made me smile
We shared a moment
A tender moment
Life is a series of moments
Each, in their own right,
Magical
Terrifying
Telling a story
A drama
A comedy
A horror
A love story
Moments
Moments in time
They are what make us
Or break us
Covet them
For they are our life’s blood

I bend and I stretch
While making my move
It isn’t for all
Not mother approved
It’s falling in line
Or taking a stand
The promises, many
Yet we’re still undermanned
The focus distorted
Reverting back to the plan
To take over the world
And be king of the land

In an argumental state
Pedal to the floor
If apples were your brain food
They’d be rotten to the core
In a vegetative state
Solemn to be sure
The negative reaction
To the poetry of war

I saw you dressed in tangerine
I’ve seen you dressed in white
White as that of a dove
As they’re taking flight
Towards a sky of baby blue
Over mountain peaks
Below the stars are promises
You make but never keep

I saw you dressed in tangerine
I’ve seen you wear all black
Darker than a shadows shadow
If we’re keeping track
So dark in fact, my next great act
Is to make you reappear
From the depths of the abyss
Where transparency’s quite clear

Resist, resist, resist the urge to kiss
Look down, below, there's something that you missed
Breathe in, breathe out, the air between your lips
It seems, you've made, the top of every list

Hold on, hold back,
Before you make a fist
Delayed, restrained, ******* at the wrist
The judge, proclaimed, an order to desist
By now, we've learned, we finally get the gist

If, there was, any inkling of a doubt
Just know, I hold, and carry lots of clout
Supreme, in dream,
More than I'm allowed
My fear, out loud, that no one hears me pout

Games, are played, in the presence of a crowd
I spoke, was heard, and made everybody proud
From far, and wide, circling every town
We made, it clear, there is no need to shout

I've done, my share, both in and out of bounds
Like here, on earth, afoot on solid ground
Resist, resist, the urge to call it quits
I had, no idea, this ended with a twist

The heart wants what it wants
That would assume the heart is smart
But we both know
That love can grow
Because happiness is art
A special way to be
Transparency
Above and underneath
Steady on repeat
The epitome of ecstasy
When you and me make we

I’m drowning in an ocean
Treading water; churning feet
Just to stay afloat
Happy, and upbeat
I see you with your troubles
Almost every time we meet
But there is a silver lining
You can see right from the street
I can take you there to see it
If you want to come
But I, myself, am looking
Down the barrel of a gun

His mother sang to him a lullaby
When she put him down for bed
Her voice was soft and mellow
As he rest his weary head
His eyes were closed as he faded off
And her voice grew softer still
Until it turned into a whisper
With her goal, in turn, fulfilled

A tuft of gray feathers
A pile of leaves
A collection of secrets
That no one believes
Deep in the forest
There’s barely a breeze
Just soft spoken whispers
Reflecting off trees
A squirrel, a mouse
A bear, and some deer
Each moment captured
Is like a breath of fresh air

Our bravado with our fists on hips
The patriotic stance
An image of a hero
That fails with every chance
The people I looked up to
Where freedom was enhanced
Ignored by all that turned their backs
As if they’re in a trance
Fixated on a notion
Down the beaten path
That nobody’s agreed upon
But life comes at you fast

There was once a time
We knew memories from dreams
When children played outside
Instead of watching TV screens

There was once a time
When children liked to chatter
When they were heard about the town
Filled with cheer and laughter

There was once a time
Fairytales had happy endings
When children stood in awe
When hearts did not need mending

There was once a time
People danced in streets
They welcomed the hot summers
And the warmth of summers heat

There was once a time
We fought for what we had
We had faith in new beginnings
When our word was iron clad

There was once a time
We moved forward from the past
We did not look back in anger  
And loved each moment like our last.

The power of the sun is felt
Worried that the ice will melt
Which will raise the ocean levels high
From the ankle to the upper thigh
And for that we’re ill-equipped
From what started as a single drip
Now as big as tidal waves
Flipping over ships

I’m spinning off the rails
At catastrophic speeds
Flying off the handle
To fulfill my childish needs
I’ve busted my back
I’ve paid my share; my dues
I no longer wish to offer up
My services to you
The flag I wave is of surrender
The universal sign of truce
My mind is fed up and tired of‬
‪This mental warfare of abuse ‬
Throw down your weapons
Your words can open doors
Instead of seeing bloodshed
While financing all their wars

Blackbird perched in the dead of night
Resting till the mornings light
Not much noise, but a crickets chirp
A windmill blade, and a baby’s burp
Mother Nature takes her rest
She, our host
And we’re her guest
Blackbird falls from its nest
Wings spread out and feathered crest
Then swoops away before it hits
The only sound, when the wind resists
Nothing stirring, all is well
Besides the blackbird perched that fell

A fascination with what’s to come
By any means of an escape
Allows the blind to see; posthumously
While embracing their own fate
The end is daunting and inevitable
It brings shivers from the cold
Though frail and weak
What we all seek
Is the light that shines like gold

Did you stop to look?
Did you even stop to see?
The beauty in her eyes
That’s captivated me
Blue as ice in winter
Calming peaceful scene
Like birds flocking together
Or flowers in a dream
Her lashes full and long
Words came out like song
Music to my ears
Hearing peachy keen

She had the proclivity to alter
His weakened state of mind
To foster misconceptions
With deception and white lies
She was filled with bad intentions
She always crossed the line
Then she’d laugh with strong conviction
And sip her dry red wine

You can mock me all you want
It doesn’t change a thing
Meeting up with an unknown stranger
For a coffee and a fling
Don’t judge me in your eyes
Or your thoughts where I’m despised
Cut me slack, get off my back
You’re nobody’s prize

When I tell you I love you, it is not out of habit
Nothing could be further from truth
I say that I love you, that I’m thinking of you
And I’ll scream so from the top of the roof
You’re my desire, my evil empire
And you shine like the diamond of sin
I thirst for your heed, in my time of need
And your power to heal from within
I long for your touch, an inkling of trust
That allows me to orbit your space
I’d forego my spirit, completely coherent
And I wouldn’t dare call it a waste
You’re my moon and my stars, my wounds and my scars
And I’ve fallen for you head over heels
So that when I say that I love you, That I’m thinking of you
Know that I’ll take it to the court of appeals

Counted on, but don’t come through
Stuck in just one point of view
Never sure of what to do
To justify the means
Mind is racing, spinning wheels
We’ll never know the pain he feels
The alternative, has less appeal
And doesn’t come with laughter
Only tears and big regrets
Not knowing where to place his bets
He constantly wonders why he let
His loved one get away

His gaunt frame was gangly
He wore jeans and a coat
He was nervous and sweaty
And strung out on dope
He’d stare at the ceiling
Whenever he spoke
I offered him help
But he said he could cope
Then I laughed in his face
At his poorly told joke
And casually implied
I’m at the end of my rope

Devastation
Can’t comprehend
The fallout of these people’s land
Black smoke rising
Makes no sense
No enemies
No self defense
Just havoc
Without precedents
Explosive measures
Explosive times
Prayers be answered
For these peoples lives

He articulates his words
When he tells a tale
A terrific story teller
He succeeds where many fail
He goes on and on about so an so
And he always comes out clear
He has many things he wants to say
And tell to all his peers
It’s already common knowledge
The things he likes to share
But you never know when he’ll say next
So always be prepared