There's no hope for us.
We dance against the music.
Then the long drive home.

You ask for a dance
Music's gentle hands sway us
Move us in time.

No more can I dance
But I still feel the music
My soul can get down!

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

Online dating sites
Great for finding long term love
If not, sleep around

Trust is a hurdle
I've not been able to clear
Crippled by deceit.

I hate decisions
I don't think they're my strong suit
Can't make up my mind.

Hiding behind walls
If you look that's where I'll be
Honing my courage.

Deja Vu moments
Did I already write this
Deja Vu moment?

Politely I ask,
if I may please be excused,
from my own demise.

In desolation
I feel that's where my soul lies
It is my truth

I'm not depressed
I'm challenged by happiness
Can't feel my happy.

In a tug of war,
between confidence and doubt
Both disqualified.

So much division,
in this world that we call home
Neighbors all are we.

From both sides I've seen
The divisive arguments
Nothing getting done.

Dog and fire hydrant
Dog leaves his name and also,
forwarding address

I don't want to know
why love lets you paint the town
but won't take you home

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

Doubting in myself
And cannot forgive myself,
for not forgiving.

It's become quite clear,
that loves a gift rescinded
when doubts are a given

The dragon spits fire
Tired of its own breath it sighs ,
and burns down a town.

On dark days like these
When dreams seem out of your reach
Stretch a little more.

What do dreams live in
Cinderella's Prince Charming
Snow White's wake up kiss.

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

Dreams may extend
An olive branch to your soul
They may broker a deal

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

Nearly drowning once
I'll never forget that day
Feeling so alone.

I really don't know
Whether I live in this life
Or merely exist

I really don't know
Whether I'm living this life,
or just existing.

If I closed my eyes
Or even died in my sleep
You I would still see.

I become stronger
when I am at my weakest point,
faith stretched and tested
It is like building new muscle.
Like they say no pain, no gain.

People can be fake
When you spend your smiles on me,
they're not counterfeit.

We are different
We are foreign languages
I'm fascinated.

Went for a fast food meal.
Told the kid behind the counter
I'd like the chicken and a large
green beans . He said the green beans
only come in small and medium.
I said okay I'd like the medium
He said we're out of green beans.

Life's journey mapped out
All movement choreographed
Fate claims a victim.

I struggle with fears
Fear of life, for whats to come.
Of a death unseen.

Please lend me an ear
Though you hold me close , please hear
When and why I fear.

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

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.

What would happen if
Our eternal flame went out
Would you know me then?

When my sight grows dim
When my grasp on life is weak
Will you then forgive?

I cried my heart out
Just when I thought all was lost
I then found myself.

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

I have broken free
Of the tight constraints of me
So much more to be

Thinking for yourself
Straying from the status quo
Free in thought and mind

I can't find friends
Where could they possibly be?
Oh the weather's not fair
I wasn't thinking you see
I know they existed
In fantasy and myth
That gave me hope
And the trust that comes with
But my life has grown hard
I need them here now
I was there for them
But out they bow
But there are good folks
Didn't mean to knock them all
With you at your lowest points
They visit an call
I am just a skeptic
Experience has changed me
It's just my broken heart talking
Feel free to disagree.

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

Gripped by frustration
Screaming into my pillow
gives me no release.

Coffin draped with pall
Dropped by bearer, took a roll
Mourners yell A**HOLE!