Took a step forward
To improve my attitude
But it's my bad leg.

A skosh of allure,
will always do in a pinch,
when charms not handy.

Dreams motivate us
They take life to the next step,
and add direction

My feet never touch,
the solidness of the ground,
when you take my hand.

Falling for you
Torn and vulnerable,
the reasons I'm blue.

As the years go by
I will love your precious heart
Just like from the start.

I've watched you for years
Patiently waiting my turn,
to be your first love.

You're playing with fire
If you do jokingly play
With a woman scorned

Wish I knew some way
To get you to hear what I say
Then maybe I'd stay

Wish I knew some way
To get you to hear what I say
Then maybe I'd stay

Love you my dear friend
Best wishes to you I send
Till the very end.

Dreams can be a nightmare
When at night you go to sleep
They can haunt you in the daytime too
Pray your soul to keep
But take them for what they are
The psyche branching out
Night terrors can occur as well
They make you scream and shout
There's nothing in the darkness
That's not present in the light
Remember that and don't you fear
Spirits tuck you in tonight.





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I will give to you,
the benefit of the doubt
But I am jaded.

Tasted the tears of regret
Touched the softness of a newborns skin
Saw vices steal a man's life
Heard the sparrows song at dusk.
Smelled the rotting flesh of death.

Dreams can comfort you
One minute alone and scared
Next, in someone's arms.

The old photos
Of a smiling you and me
Were not meant to be.

Freedom came hard
A stroke of the pen seals it
We the people thrive.

Time is like a politician
talking out of both sides of its mouth
First it is devoted to you
Then it's heading south
The hands of time are rude
They're giving you the finger
Maybe you'll be dead tomorrow
Maybe you will linger
In short, time will not be chased
It will move at its own pace
Like the rabbit gets complacent ,
and the tortoise wins the race.

Questions fill my mind
Where did we go wrong
We had plans for the future
We had our own song
Days are long and empty
Nights thinking just of you
I won't run away and hide
But just what can I do?
You promised me forever
Into the sunset we would walk
Now I fear it was all a game
All a bunch of talk
Yet I still yearn for you
And the good times that we had
When I think back in time,
things were not that bad
So I'll wait by the window
For any trace of you
And for you to dry my tears
Say our love is true.

Feel a sense of dread
While walking to the mirror
Maybe I'll sneak up.

I searched long and hard
For words to compliment you
Seemed no words would do.

I don't know your name
Introductions unneeded
Look of love we seek

You're afraid to show,
your deepest condolences.
Your soft underside

The path up ahead
We see in different ways
I see weeds and brush.

Maybe when we're old
We'll treasure our memories
Like silver and gold.

I couldn't find the words
Gave most of them away
I'll give you a glance though
That's all that I can say.

My beloved one
Painted your face on the sun
Moon reflects in bronze.

Cat spoke in his cries,
"Hey. Just so you know Karen.
I'm the one in charge"

We're far from perfect
Mistakes are made by us all
Some still have the gall
To declare their godliness
***** fists rolled in a ball

People they may cry
Because life is slipping past
Time they cannot buy

Nights can be my enemy
I don't sleep that well
A curse with little benefit
It can be a living hell
My mind it won't take a rest
Always poking me awake
Would not think that possible
With all the pills I take.
Some actually for sleep
All legal and prescribed
Some for other maladies,
I have not described
The real cure is tried and true
And legal in my state
Yet not in my facility
The rules they can dictate.
I guess you know the cure I mean
I've given you a clue
The munchies are a part of it
But that is nothing new.

Do you see
The wind move the trees
The birds take flight
It's no subtle breeze
The trees do a dance
They thrash about
The rhythm steady
If they could they would shout
When the wind dies down
Trees perfectly still
They didn't take the prize
But next time they will.

The haunting sound
The distant song of the whale
They're beseeching us

It may not be true
but I'm just sayin
when I commit to you
you go to playin
You make a fool of me
but also yourself
every woman you see
another book on the shelf
I've stuck with you
through thick and thin
but I am through
I'm packin it in
I hope you find
what you're lookin for
I'll do the same in kind
I'll not settle the score.

Friends may come and go
You may think you've lost your way
But you've found yourself.

The long way back home
Gives me time to clear my head,
of the things you've said.

In nightmares I've seen,
things that make a demon wince,
praying for mercy.

Promised me the world
But then you took it by storm
Left me with the clouds.

Since you left me
I have learned to cry again
I'd forgotten how.

I hold grudges
Where they're due
Hate to admit that
but it's so true.
As long as there's
breath in me,
there's a chance
to get even you see.

I am old fashioned
Like the feel of newspapers
Hand held moonlit walks

The fourth of July
A bell rings in the distance
Liberating us.

In my shoes you've walked
What you want me to believe
Your soles barely scuffed.

Passion speaks to me
In piano concertos
In a lovers kiss

Hummingbird feeding
Nectar sweet, hovering flight
A deep sleep at night.

I can't write today
Many things come into play
Just nothing to say

When tomorrow's here
With gods hand to guide and steer
Pen in hand, thoughts clear.

The clock is upset
Hands wringing, face distraught
Second hand feelings.

Where do your dreams stand
Possible or out of reach
That's where hope comes in

When I lose my cool
Like a little dog yapping
Nipping at your heels.

You are controlling
I'm rebellious by nature.
We're oil and water