I was hoping
To get a few words in
But it's okay, I'll keep them.
It is what it is,
And it was what it was,
But I guess we can keep pretending.  

We'll keep living our lives,
We'll keep locking our eyes,
Too different and yet the same.
The reality's clear,
There's nothing happening here,
So why am I still wearing these chains?

I was hoping
To get a few words in
But it's okay, I'll keep them.
I won't rock the boat,
I'll try to let go of hope,
I'll find some water to make this flame dim.

I was hoping you'd always be mine,
But on second thought, nevermind.
I was hoping it would be you and I,
But on second thought, nevermind.

I was hoping
To get a few words in
But it's okay, I'll keep them.

Once upon a time
You found joy in simple things
It was a jar of baby carrots
Now it's two carat diamond rings

Once upon a time
Every ounce of you was hope
You always prepared for the best
Now you prepare yourself to cope

Once upon a time
That smile didn't leave your face
Now when you feel it on your lips
You press it down until it's straight

Childhood you
Was a bit naive
But now that you're grown up
You've lost the courage to believe

It's easy to be cynical
Bad things are all over, after all
We're all business, things hardly impress us
But maybe that's our downfall

So think like you did once upon a time
And don't worry about being understood
Look around, lift your eyes off the ground
And find joy in anything good

Go ahead and stay hopeful
Being let down sometimes
Is better than being hopeless
And staying down at all times

Childhood you
Was a bit naive
Or perhaps more in-tune
With what happiness means

I'm holding it together all day long,
I'm wearing a smile so it looks like I'm strong,
I'm good at pretending nothing is wrong,
I don't need anyone to help me along.
I've got all this pressure but no relief,
I'm so locked up when I want to be free,
I didn't get in a fight, and yet somehow I'm beat,
but I'll always stand tall, no need to be weak.
I'm getting quite good at being alone,
no reason to feel above or below,
no one to try to change me or control,
no one to see my highs or my lows.

I'm alright with being alone tonight,
I just need to be told it'll be alright.

As through their valleys they strode
Facing turmoil and strife
Each traversing their own road
Not knowing their lot in life.

Struggle, it would prove to be
Onward and upward go
Through the darkness, hard to see
All but the loss and woe.

Atop the mountain was she
The sun upon her face
Asking, "Could  it truly be?"
She'd found her ideal place.

He climbed the final crest
All follies of the past
Emotions high in his chest
Deep sadness gone at last.

Vision of beauty he saw
He'd found his life long love
She'd be his wife, by law
Peace of heart, like a dove.

Not valley, nor dale, nor hill
Darkness, trouble nor pain
Compare to the calm and still
Of Love's Glorious reign.

Written by Kat WK

Moments, thoughts, memories
     That is how it is measured.
Hours, minutes, seconds
     That is when it is treasured.

The golden crowning of new born hair
     Nine months long awaited.
The elation when baby first cries
     To parent's hearts blissfully sated.

At his child's bedside, vigilantly he sits
     Praying, death to defy.
At her birth a dear mother was taken
     Ashen fingers relax at her final sigh.

Redeemed love, staring; lost in her eyes
     Wound healer, taker of grief.
Who is this proclaiming his love?
     Memory stealer, oh what a thief!

Moments, thoughts, memories
     That is how it is cured.
Years, months, days
     That is when it is endured.

Written by Kat WK

Just your face in my sight
Makes my heart take to flight
That smile upon your lips
Makes my lil heart do flips.

Just your voice in my ear
Makes my heart shed a tear
Your touch upon  my skin
Makes my heart beat again.

Just your heart on your sleeve
Makes me always believe
Your love for me will stay
Forever as today!

Written by Kat W K

We are born into the world,
and we think that it is good,
that no one would ever hurt us,
and wouldn't even if they could.

The world is full of smiles,
people long to see our face,
there's no heartbreak, tears or failure,
only hope and endless grace.

But then we see more clearly,
and some things begin to change.
Our fairytale world crumbles,
and our blue skies turn dark gray.

The smiles have all been replaced
with hatred, fights and pride.
Fingers are crossed in promises,
leaving faith and trust behind.

Hope melts away so quickly,
and our false foundation sinks.
We see things as they truly are,
or at least that's what we think.

But then we see more clearly,
past the pretend fairytale,
and the made-up horror film,
and we finally see what's real.

Nothing is all good or bad,
but if one little tiny flame,
can light a room of darkness,
then light wins, and hope remains.