What color is your rain,does it ever leave a stain,do you ever smile and dance in life's puddle left to chance,does it ever sooth your soul,when the wind begins to blow,does the lightning spark your eyes, in the thunder riddled skies,as you wash away the past,in a rainbow colored blast,of lights across a dream,as far fetched as it may seem,do you welcome on the storm,does it make your heart feel warm,perhaps you run and hide,rapped in dark and bitter pride,afraid of what's to come,a challenge still for some,just let go and be set free,the next time you get to see,the clouds about to drop,what even time itself can't stop,let your worries,grief and pain,feel all the colors of the rain.......

So many miles traveled, yet how far has life truly gone?
Such a seemingly simple ponder but oh so many directions it has taken me, for it has not been the destinations that fill my memory ,more the moments that found me searching.......

I wish you were here,
so my eyes could see
I wish you were here,
standing next to me
I wish you were here,
I didn't say goodbye
I wish you were here,
another day I cry
I wish you were here,
to wipe away my tears
I wish you were here,
to steady all my fears
I wish you were here,
so much I haven't learned
I wish you were here,
so much I haven't earned
I wish you were here,
my soul you touched so deep
I wish you were here,
your laughter will I keep
I wish you were here,
to brighten up my day
I wish you were here,
you always found a way
I wish you were here,
I'll always have your love
I wish you were here,
you're shining up above.......

Peace is understanding what truly matters, for life happens but love is meant to be.......

Thankful for the sun that set over me today. As my dreams dance accross the moonlit sky I close my eyes to see beyond the stars. It is here I am most at peace and feel at place.

And on this day as most have passed, I dream of things that didn't last. I dream of days I have yet seen, I dream the good the bad and mean. I dream of all my wishes true, I dream life's bruises black and blue. I dream of all that makes me smile, I dream of peace for just a while. I dream of choices still not clear, I dream of anguish, pain, and fear. I dream of laughter, joy, and love, I dream of soaring far above. I dream of being strong and weak, I dream of many words to speak. I dream the wind above the trees, I dream the mornings fresh cool breeze. I dream of thunder, clouds and rain, I dream the hope, that stars contain.......

So many questions yet I've tired of the search. For what may be answered I might not wish to find. Illness creeps behind me with death patiently waiting at it's side, like wounded pray I begin to fade. Trying vigorously to retrack my steps as to find a shelter I may have once mistaken as refuge , I fall to the realization ,I now am alone. So many smiles and false pretenses of hope do dance through the crowded quarters of my inner being. Standing as reminders of how in strength, ones posture may just as well define true stance in the eyes of those who judge with conviction, yet are,  blind to the imprisonment contained within reflection.
Night falls over, and here in darkness I lay to rest. Dreams of memory long since pondered keep replaying as to ad insult to an already overwhelming state of injury. Not even alone can I hide from the inevitable, for In all my steps away from harm, I seem to have dangerously stumbled past my true self .......

© BPIII

Another day I'm blessed to see,

In hopes you'll have a smile with me,

For life is short and time will end,

But for now I'm fine my friend,

Just because you say my name,

I write these lines and feel no shame,

I hear your words and hold them true,

Thanks again for being you....

Everything seems clearer after the rain. The clean crisp sounds of the night echo accross the cool dark breeze that comfortably settles the rumbling of the storm.......

At times it seems as if I'm destined for failure
Yet I stand
It's almost as if life doesn't realize I'm a fighter inside or is it just trying to break me once and for all.I stop and look around and for a second realize I'm alone.Questions race through my mind trying to cloud my path.Faded thoughts of days gone by trying so fiercely to set me back
Yet I stand
The laughter of defeat echoes in the distance hauntingly as it draws closer,I draw a breath.Aching bones a pain full reminder of decisions not questioned,as I'm still my eyes close to the world only to see, even here I cannot forget
Yet I stand.......

Have no concern to where I go,
unless of course you want to know,
then follow me across the moon,
do not fear we'll be back soon,
it's just a trip between these lines,
crazy thoughts and silly rhymes,
we'll catch the wind that holds the sky,
do not think ,
just hope and try,
hurry now,
we're on the track,
close your eyes and don't look back,
of a wish upon a star,
if we dream it's not that far, water falls behind the sun, into a stream,
where rain drops run,
every where and all around, now be still,
don't make a sound,
I heard my heart,
it spoke out free,
thankful that you followed me.......

Thank you Lord ,
upon my brow I feel the sun. I don't know how but I must run. For time itself cannot stop fate , I hear the chime ,I can't be late, all the pain wont hold me back, to everyone who's cut my slack, may your days be bright as gold, until it is, your story's told. But for now I'm on my way, with God's speed, O' do I pray. Unto a sound I've never been, I found it once before again, upon a wish so very far , across a dream behind a star,
it was here I felt my place, there was no foul or fo to face, just the sounds of a smile, I've heard before, it's been a while.......