Courage

There are those interesting
walking amongst us...
not afraid to go against the traffic...
while everyone else follows the flow

follows the call of money and success
yet never learn to smile...
because when they get it...
they realize it's futile...

but some swim downstream...
unafraid to break the mold
of what humanity is....
of what makes the human real -

is it courageous to leave?
should that be applauded?
what about others...
do they always come first...

Everyone is condemned
when they follow their own beat,
when their drum is loud
and against the norm...

but it's interesting to see
some have the nerve not found in me...
to grab a hold of that individuality
that fear holds inside.

Chills

Wintertime is rolling in
the clouds above welcome them
the change is nice
from hot Texas heat...

the smell of cooking comes
as turkey and Christmas treats
will fill up my heart
and bring home good times...

Maybe a road trip
will remind us of this map
that rolls on pavement before us
proving theres more...

Family will bring smiles
and movies will show old days -
when people gathered around
sang and danced and prayed...

The star will top the tree...
the presents will mount up tall
and in the morning time...
we'll see it's worth it all!