They talk of old souls,
And I know you have one.
Your smile reflects thousands before you.
Prodigy musicians,
Flawless artists,
Determined debaters,
And genius intellects.
Your laugh is so infectious,
That through thousands of years no one could resist.
The soul that lives inside of you is a wise one,
More wise than you and I will ever know.
Even more, you soul is learning everyday.
Learning what it means to live,
Learning that everyone needs a break,
And learning how to trust.
I can admire these ancient qualities,
But will not tell you out of respect.
Not everyone can see the age of our hearts,
And it is up to us to discover our own.

Come now, join me for a picnic,
Let's run now, I want to see your smile.
Under the sparkling stars,
With the moon bursting with light,
Upon your glistening face.
We'll talk of nothing,
And speak of everything.
Let us dance together until we can't feel our feet,
We will fall to the ground and then start again.
If you listen you will hear
The sounds of a forest concert.
The leaves will keep the beat,
The owls will sing the harmony,
And we will make the melody.

Please don't forget our midnight picnic.

When they told me to relax
To think of the place I felt most calm
I knew just where to go.
The only place I remember pure bliss
Was in your arms that chilled night.
When I didn’t feel the stress of the day
Or the bite of the air.
Never had I felt less alone,
Like I had all I ever needed
Right in front of me.
And although you didn’t see the gleam in my eye,
Or feel the rush of my beating heart,
I sure felt it, and knew
I would never forget it.
Because your arms took away my pain,
Your strength of care silenced my worry,
And your heart taught me how to love.

You smell like warmth,
Like the sun giving me a smile,
And comfort,
As if I had laid down in the soft white sand,
And of love,
Love that reaches out to me with open arms.
It lures me closer, intoxicating in its magic.
Through hugs and conversation is clings to me.
Slowly leaving your body, leaping onto mine.
Giving me no choice but to surrender to its call.
But from me it leaves now, teasing and taunting.
And again and again you continue this vicious cycle.
Pounding my senses with warmth, love and comfort,
and then abandoning me, leaving me craving more.

I’ll forget you now
To remember you later
Getting close today could mean
Us never talking tomorrow.
The more we share, I fear,
Is what’s tearing us in half.
Some thoughts can never be unshared,
Some dreams can never be undreamt,
But if I could go back
I would slow everything down,
Take every moment, and live it.
Live every smile,
Every laugh,
Every hug,
Every hello,
And every goodbye.
So that now,
I can say hello to you
Instead of goodbye.

Don’t let these ties pull you down
Cut them free and learn to fly.
The sky is limitless and infinite
Come fly with me and never run.
Fly from the problems that fill your mind
Continue your journey without fear
Of rejection
Of failure
Of disapproval
Of anything other than what you deserve.
Because trust me that you are much
Greater than you will ever see.

I hope one day you will find this strength
The strength to carry on,
To see the beauty in what you have done,
And not what you never could.
I’m here right now and will try my best
To help you see the light.
But when I am gone, who will make sure
You make it out alright?

Fly while you can spread your wings,
I’ll leave with you tonight.
Forgetting all that sits below us,
We’ll make these stars our own.
Close your eyes, take one last look,
And feel the winds of freedom.

What is behind our pictures?
Brushstrokes and smears cloud up the image
The dancing of hues on the white page
But what about us?
We see clarity, but behind that
There are brushstrokes and smears
More artistic than we think
Looking deeply into our sight