I can not see
what's in the bend
a head of me
No paddles I have
I can not stop
I take deep breaths
to calm my fears
The bend is sharp
And swiftly I move
My balance is weak
And over I go
In the water
and under I am
my eyes I keep open
to find my way
One last struggle
and up I rise
from the bend
and all is calm

written by E.M.Rushton

In my mind, I must walk
Alone and scared, I can not talk
About the crash that killed a kid
I tried to help, I really did
First on scene of that terrible sight
I cant forget that awful night.
People scream and yell at me
he's in the car, cant you see
The car is fully engulfed in flame
They curse at me, and me they blame
In my mind I know he's gone
But where's the driver, I must move on
I search the faces with the fires light
I yell above the horrific sight
Where's the driver is he alright
They point up ahead towards the road
He's lying there, injured I'm told
I take to running up the hill
I know I'm moving , yet feel so still
My lungs are burning, my heart pounds hard
Of that night , my mind is scarred
I reach the driver, in pain he lays
Go help my buddy is all he can say
Unable to tell him the awful truth
for he still too is just a youth
His clothes are burnt into his skin
My tears start falling deep within
The ambulance is here , to my relief
Their time on scene is short and brief
I help them care and load this man
I try to help, I hold his hand
In my mind, I must walk
Alone and scared, I can not talk
About the crash that killed a kid
I tried to help, I really did

written by E.M.Rushton
2016

I live my life like
A fish out of water
I see through eyes that are blind
I speak words I do not know

I take to give
I awaken to sleep
I crawl to run
I laugh to cry

I think not to know
I seek not to find
I hurt to be happy
I live to die

written by E.M.Rushton

When I was just a bitty baby
My momma said, I think she's crazy
When I was 20 and acted cool
People said she" just a fool
Now I'm older and nothing changed
Now people say , she's insane
I live my life and have some fun
so if you see me , please don't run
Come with me , and be my friend
we'll laugh and joke till the end

Written by E.M. Rushton

This is the story, of my very best friend
From the beginning ,to the end
The people that had you, left you tied
They moved away, you nearly died

Your fur you lost, and down to bone
You were so frighten , there all alone
In the pound I saw your face, I had to get from that place
I brought you home , with me to stay
With me you are, still today

You are so loyal, and so true
What would I do without you
On my darkest, and longest days
Your at my side , and there you stay
When bad dreams come in the night
You gently awake me, and calm me from fright

Now in the grass , you play so free
While your ears are listening for me
You greet me when home I come
With wagging tail, and kisses for mom

Your paws have tread upon my heart
I knew I loved you from the start
Know matter where I am in life
Your in my heart , and mind alike

Written by E. M. Rushton

You walked with me
For several years
Then one day
Came my tears

To let you go
Broke my heart
Today I know
We're not apart

For in my mind
You walk with me
But to others
They can not see

In the silence
Your voice I hear
It hasn't changed
From way up there

At night I look
Up to the stars
And see a twinkle
For there you are

When life is hard
I think of you
Then I smile
For you helped me through

I know again
Someday we'll meet
At heavens doors
And Jesus's feet

Written by E.M.Rushton