The lightest rose shines bright
The brightest day brings the darkest night

*Riddled with wine  --  stinking of *****
he wonders the streets  --  with nothing to loose

his head held high  -- to squander attack
of the dogs that would hack at his back

where's the rose to shine
where is the wine
in the darkest night
who brings the fight

I write this to you and to you only;
as another reader could not appreciate the true depth of the words without being either one of us,
they would only interpret the words to what they know, what they have experienced,
yet our experience deciphers it’s true meaning.

I have been lost in a fog at sea with no sight of land
but with a life raft who has helped me endure the storm.  
Now the land is in sight and the storm has passed,
the clarity of the warm, clear days enables me to view us
as I experienced us.

The ignition of a friendship
to the excitement of two new lovers
always intertwined, always embracing.  
loving life, living love…  

Friendships and family shared and history made.  

Good times, tragedies, bad times, miracles…

Ain’t that kind of guy,
Never been that fly,
Sitting here
drinking guilty beer,
Wishing I’d done you right.
Tonight.

Before the breath slips from my body,
And the light drains from my eyes.
Before the day becomes ever night,
and the blue sky turns to storm.

I must see,
I must travel,
belong and be.
I will seek out adventure,
make *my destiny.

By coincidence or by fault,

I met a girl who makes
my fears depart,
She feels so
right in my heart,

My inhibition lifts like
a dove,
she brings me
joy and
she gives me
love.

You've lost the plot,
You've won the game,
You've been driving
me insane.

My mind's been blocked,
by thoughts of you,
My head's a mess,
My heart is too!