She perished
Taken by the land
As he remembers fondly
Walking hand-in-hand
Through the meadow
The every day romance
A beauty beyond reprise
Jet black hair and dark green eyes
No release or long goodbyes
Just memories of lullabies
That leaves him in a trance

I'm having an affair with words
They take away my breath
Words tell me what I need to hear
Without missing a step

Words work on my emotions
I'm transcended by their displays
There's legitimate anticipation
Within each and every page

When I look away for too long
There is a longing that takes place
The wonder of conclusion
Vanished, without a trace

Words help me to liberate my own ideas
In the subtlest of ways
Or when my faith seems in doubt
I am enlightened by a phrase

Their sense of humor is unequaled
Words teach us and inform
They can be as cold as ice
Or soothing, kind, and warm.

Words hold many of life's answers
To questions that we seek
When written, we can convey
Much more than when we speak

Words empower, words are strong
They help decipher right from wrong
Words can guide you,
Lead you home
Words are your friends
When you're alone

Words can help, or they can harm you
Depending on their use
Words can fool you, or misguide you,
Lie, or tell the truth

What I love, are words' transparency
Written right there in black and white
If misconstrued, words can lead to tragedy
Although the stories' plot is trite

We must take part in the mastery
Of each and every words avail
So that the notions we wish to ration out
Are nothing but...
The finest of detail.

Precision personified
Never at a loss for words
Or ****** with a mouth for war
That's when devastation's heard

Instead, a calming smoothness
Inspiration from inside
This, in my opinion, is the greatest use of words
And the peak of humanities pride.

I'm sick of depressing poems
The aches, the pains, the groans.
Always passing through,
Nowhere to call home.

I'm tired of my missteps.
The what if's, and regrets.
Always people pleasing,
Making jokes that no one gets.

I'm done with all the losing.
The inward self abusing.
The feeling that I'm lesser than,
And the direction I've been choosing.

I'm finished with this way of life.
The heart ache and the strife.
Failing, with every move that's made,
Towards making things go right.

It's time I gained some focus,
To find a meaningful purpose.
To be carried out the rest of my days, Discarding all the hocus-pocus.

It's time for new beginnings,
Lose the smirks and the sly grinning.
It's time I set realistic goals,
Not sit back and count my winnings.

Tomorrow starts a new day,
Time I see life in a new way.
Stop worrying about what others think,
And start rearranging pieces of the game in which we play.

Where are you taking me?
You’re standing in my way
Stop this car right now
I’m hitchhiking on this highway

You can’t tell me what to do
I’m leaving now
I don’t want to ... stay

You’re not the boss of me
I’m fully grown up now
But you’re wanting to control me
I’m over these silly games

I’ve been putting up with you
For way too long
Waiting for the right one
To finally come along

You’re old news now
I’m turning the page
There’s a whole chapter about you
But I need to disengage

I’m over the games you play
I’m turning the page
You judged me like a book
Payed me minimum wage

But you don’t know anything
I’m so filled with rage
I need to start over now
You and me are estranged

Pull over to the side of the road
I’m done with you like the plague
I’ll be fine on my own
No more wars to be waged

I’ll walk from here on out
Free me from your metal cage
Get a grasp on reality
I know you’ll never change

I can’t help your insecurities
I’m asking for a parting of ways
Don’t take your hands off the wheel
This is escalating to a scary stage

Please slow down the car
Take a look at the gauge
We’re going way too fast
What, are you insane?!

Let me out right now!
What’s wrong with your brain?!
You’re really scaring me
Are you deranged?!

Lookout for that cliff!
Without further delay!
We’re going to hit the rail!
Oh, what a shame...

No. More. Pain.

The end is the beginning and the process is the way, which “should” be enjoyed and cherished, every single day. Disregard all the doubt, that takes up all your time.
Nothing is for certain, so open up your mind. Seek out and find your purpose, be diligent and true. Never feel discouraged, by becoming more immune. You know yourself much better, than anyone you know. People will try to bring you down, but you’ve got to let it go. Focus on your goals instead, let nothing steer you away. Never wait until tomorrow, what you can do today.

The ocean, in its natural form
Casually taking me away from the norm
Calm and serene
Violent at times
Sand on the beach
Good to unwind
Soak up the sun
No clouds in sight
Stay through the day
Soak up the rays
And into the night
The wind on my face
The breeze due in time
Sand in my toes
The sky so divine

We set our sights
To the newfound land
Across the sea we’re bound
Along the way our fears were met
Before we ever touched on solid ground
Despite our ship and steady sails
No match were we to stand
For a whale of grand proportions took
The will of every man

I haven’t cried in a while
Must be hidden behind my smile
I hold back the tears
Succumbing to fears
Been that way since I was a child

I needed a shoulder
Even though I’ve grown older
As tears stream down from my face
The life of a loser
An always wrong chooser
Living a life gone to waste

No other way to describe it
I know, cause I tried it
No dream and no drive
But, I’m lucky to still be alive

There’s always tomorrow
To drown in my sorrow
Another day wasted away
Time keeps on ticking
I’ve taken a licking
I guess that I’m here to stay

My soul has taken its toll
For what I know and do not know
My memories, they haunt me
But I lay in bed so blissfully

I dream in color like no other
Faces and shapes a plenty
I wake to an alarm
Wondering who it is I've harmed

Hidden behind a mask
Is not an easy task
Carrying your opinions
Like a black cloak cast

Danger leads to anger
Anger leads to disaster
A fallen angel
Lay in the pasture

No pain, just laughter
The eternal savior
A course to hell
Is what I'm after

You're in my head
You're on my mind
I think about you all the time
I'll leave my heart out on the line
Just hoping that you'll be mine

Days go by and I wonder why
Our lives got so intertwined
I play the tape back on rewind
Not sure of what I hope to find

One day baby, we'll be whole
Oh baby, we'll be whole
Just think of all the joy that could unfold

Some might say I'm walking blind
Into the darkness of the night
But you're the sunshine in my eyes
That lights my way no need for sight

Even on a cloudy day
In drenched clothes caught out in the rain
My entire life in disarray
But you're still perfect in every way

One day baby, we'll be whole
Oh baby, we'll be whole
Just think of all the joy that could unfold

He wasn’t rich
He wasn’t poor
He wanted less
But needed more
His faith was lost
But then restored
Once she walked
Through the door
He crossed his arms
Just like before
With hopes of evening
Up the score
He loved and lost
But still adored
His beloved
On golden shores