A Beautiful Life

I'm staring at the wall,
Because I don't know what to say,
How do I give tribute,
To our lovely lady?
She was wonderful and wise,
With knowledge of all kinds,
And agile for so many years,
In body and in mind.
She had style and decorum,
And the kindest of hearts,
With all these great attributes,
Where do I start?
So far a mini skirt,
Is all I've got down,
When her life was more like,
A sweeping ball gown.
My pen is my needle,
But it is hard to thread these lines,
Fragile silk words,
Trying to depict a strong life.
So down goes my pen,
I close my eyes,
Simply breathe and remember,
Her beautiful life.

Superwoman

So it seems the whole world is feeling down,
Struggling with frustration and emotion,
People trying to get feet off the ground,
But though I'm watching, standing still,
The world's still spinning round,
And time keeps moving on,
That's just how it works,
You'll have highs as well as lows,
Some things easy, some things hard,
That's just how it goes.
Right now I'm superwoman,
I'm on top of the world,
Helping friends through a hard mile,
Because nothing feels better,
Than when they laugh, when they smile,
Feels like I'm making that difference,
Doing good in the world,
And it feels worth it too,
Because when it's my turn for feeling down,
I know these friends will pull me through.

Ache

What is it about me,
What do you see,
What is it about you,
The things you do,
Somehow you've got me feeling,
Like I should be singing blues.

No one said it would be easy,
Life's a rough ride,
And what you're going through,
My heart's been through it too,
So just keep on smiling,
One day I'll be old news.

I'm so sorry that I hurt you,
Wish there was something I could do,
But they're funny things,
These feelings,
And in my heart there is no flutter,
Just an ache.

I'm Holding Your Hand

Life is hard,
But that makes it worth living,
Things get tough,
But life will keep giving,
You'll have your lows,
Matched against highs,
And wherever you are,
I'm along for the ride,
Through the best and the worst,
I'll be there for you,
'Cause sticking together,
We'll see life through.

After It All

After all is done and,
You wish it hadn't been done,
At all,
The world carries on despite,
Your personal struggle to keep,
Moving forwards.
The people are still the same but,
You look at them in a different way after,
It all is done.

Dreaming of Reality

Would the sky be blue,
If you could choose?
Would wet winter evenings fade away,
Leaving only summer’s days?
What of the things you fear,
Would sharks and heights disappear?
Would life lose its difficulties,
And everything be so easy?
What would you do,
If you could choose?
Dreaming of change,
Things seem strange,
Not how they’re meant to be,
And now we’re dreaming of reality.

Watching

Watching the world go by,

Waiting for the world to change,

We see so much pain.

Horrific abuse,

Things so wrong,

How do we let this go on?

But here’s city life,

With the sun in the sky,

And I know we can make things right,

All these beautiful people,

We’re going to be the change.

Swing

Trapped by society's expectations, 

Let's not be.

Instead embrace life.

Wear whatever,

Do whatever,

Dance whenever,

Be, always,

Find liberation,

Swing,

It has a child-like freedom.

Voice

Twenty years don’t seem enough,

But for you it was all too much,

For what this life turned out to be,

Was not right for you, now we see.

You were loved as a friend,

Cherished brother, son, to the end,

Now we must let you go,

Not understanding why it’s so.

Tearfully we say goodbye,

And lay you down to rest,

You made your choice,

Found your wings, your voice,

And now you’re free to fly.

Happy Right Now?

Tell me are you happy right now,
Is this the life you dreamed,
Do I seem happy to you,
Is that the way it’s always been?
So I’m a positive light in the world,
Always looking up,
But you know there comes a point,
When even I have had enough.
I’ll smile ‘til I’m alone,
But where is my bright side,
Where has my light gone,
Why do I want to cry?
I’m stuck in this place,
And lost in my world,
Trying to find my way,
Get my feet back on the ground.

I Went To Bluff Hill

I went to Bluff Hill,
And watched a ship come in,
Thinking of days past,
And how things begin.
Time changes everything,
Nothing stays the same,
There will always come a time,
When only memories remain.

The sea breeze chilled me,
Sent a shiver down my spine,
But there’s still a certain warmth,
To that special place of mine.

Treasure the good,
And face the rough,
All experience holds worth,
Never think it’s enough.

I went to Bluff Hill,
And watched a ship go out,
Thinking of how things end,
And what life’s about.
Enjoy good while it lasts,
But don’t shy from something new,
Though some things hurt,
Pain becomes a memory too.

Not Sure

Not sure what to think,
Not sure how to feel,
Drifting through confusion,
Wondering what’s real.
Not sure what’s over,
Not sure what’s begun,
Existing isn’t living,
Unless you’re having fun.
Not sure what life is,
Not sure if yours is good,
Are you doing all the things,
That you really should?
Not sure where you’re going,
Not sure where you’ve been,
Have you found meaning,
In all the things you’ve seen?
Learn to feel life,
To the best in your way,
Be who you are,
Make the most of every day.

Fear

Do you hate what you've done,
Do you mean what you say,
Is this going to be how love is,
Until your dying day?

Do you have regrets,
Do you care about me,
Do you believe,
We were ever meant to be?

Was it me,
Or is it her,
Which words stand true,
Who do you prefer?

Will I ever believe,
The words I hear,
After betrayal and mistrust,
I have a fear.

Memories Last

Missing chances,
Suffering loss,
Harsh reminders,
Of what choices cost.
View as lessons,
See no regret,
Learn from the pains,
Lest you forget.
You can long,
For the distance past,
Or smile fondly,
As memories last.

Honey, Why?

Sit back and sigh,
Oh honey,
I almost want to cry,
This time's awful funny,
Thinking what to say,
And how you'll react,
Could go the wrong way,
But that I care is a fact,
So I've got to try,
Find out what it is,
Ask the question why,
Are you doing all of this.

It's Ok.

It's ok to shed a tear,
And remember things you don't have anymore,
Just appreciate the things you have today.
It's ok to fall apart,
Whether for one day or more,
Just keep the good in mind.
It's ok to feel torn,
But remember what your heart's for,
Just keep love in mind.
It's ok to miss your past,
And the days you had before,
Just be open to tomorrow.
It's ok to feel fear,
As you step through a new door,
Just know you're not alone.

Beautiful Day

Girl, wait and you'll see,
It's all gonna be ok,
Bad times see their end,
And girl it's a beautiful day.
The clouds in your mind will clear,
Take your eyes to the sky,
Until your storm blows through,
Keep a smile and your head high.
Though there's trouble in your eyes,
There's no need for tears,
Surrounded by wonder,
And never alone in your fears.
You may be falling,
Solid ground slipping away,
But someone will catch you,
And it's a beautiful day.

Ink of Life

No chance to go crazy,
Because I was always that way,
It's been like that forever,
From the beginning of time,
If fate is written,
A set plan for our lives,
Then the author of my life,
Has written me a struggle in this chapter.
Don't know what it is,
But I see the ink run red,
A pen grasped tight,
I wish to rewrite my life,
But there's no way to erase,
These things set out,
Even as tears cause ink to run,
There is sadness still to come.

Only The Future

We can not change the past,
However hard we wish,
Or try,
The past is done,
But hearts will mend in time.
Something special,
Was left behind,
Scattered along our separate paths,
Shattered far back,
To where our paths once joined.
Before it split,
The road was bright,
We can't go back,
But our paths are getting closer,
We could meet again.
Even when clouds,
Darkened our skies,
Together we'd stand strong,
You were my lifeline,
Let's find that strength again.
To what's past,
Though we can't go back,
We can make memories again,
We can not change the past,
We only have the future,
So here's to us, now, and then.

What I'm Thinking About

Darling, I am lost,
I've simply lost myself,
Don't know what I'm saying,
What I'm thinking about.

Thoughts come and go,
They don't hang around,
Long enough for me to know,
What I'm thinking about.

My head is floating,
I'm awake in dreamland,
Feeling alright but I don't know,
What I'm thinking about.