Water

I'm so glad
I moved on -
and all my past
is now gone...

I wasted time
trying to see -
but it was all
wrong for me...

I finally found
my new home -
from now on
this is my own...

I'm happy inside
I'm thankful too -
this is what
I needed to do.

Forward

Chin up buttercup
count your blessings
not your trials...

This will pass
like everything else
it just might take a while...

The glass can be
half empty
but that means it's half full...

So use what's left
with all your strength
and follow the golden rule...

Live each day
try your best 
leave negativity behind...

Do what you can
with what you have
and you will be just fine.

Covers

All I can do
is try to heal -
and pamper myself
as I try to feel...

Normal again
like it was before -
if it will happen
I'm not even sure...

I wake to the day
and shed a tear -
the throbbing pain
still lingers here...

Dreams that I want
to awaken from -
problems I pray
are finally done...

Yet I still rise
and face the new day -
when really I'd rather
just hide away.

Paths

I'm trying to be
happy here -
and let go of
all this fear...

about the future
and where I'll be -
make choices that 
are right for me...

Starting over
is scary to say -
it's learning to live
a whole new way...

New places, people
new scenery -
wondering where
I will finally be...

working and living
with security -
I will get there
eventually. 

Hoppy Easter

As I wake with a smile
I have to stop and say -
thank you dear Lord
for this Easter holiday...

My son is here with
his dog by his side -
we will soon hang out
and cookout poolside...

We'll share laughter
and good food -
Enjoying this day
with a happy attitude...

Thank you that this
worked out my way -
I give praise to God
on this Easter holiday.

Cruising Cooper

You were only 
a beautiful dream -
although at the time
you truly seemed...

So perfect
life was new -
and then unfortunately
it was true...

You headed to heaven
you died so young -
we were alive
and had barely begun...

Living what would
be your life -
I wonder if I could
have been your wife...

I doubt it 
but we will never see -
because our love
will never be...

We skinny dipped
enjoying your mansion -
back in the day
it was such an expansion...

rest easy my friend
I do not know -
why the good ones
have to go.

Rings

Maybe he's right
I'm never satisfied -
Maybe when I said I do
I actually lied...

So why am I still
standing by his side -
why haven't I 
ran away to hide...

I think it's because
I love him from my heart -
and I never want
that to fall apart...

I'm not perfect
and never have been -
but I choose to live my life
loving only him.

Morning Mist

Let it rain
please let it rain -
let it rain down
on this ground...

It may not be 
my forever home -
but it's the home
I've found...

I traveled long
I traveled wide -
with my favorite people
by my side...

Now that I am
finally here -
I can not help
but to abide...

with the animals
and towering palms -
with the many flowers
that keep me calm...

Please let it rain
and feed this earth -
so that it thrives long
after I'm gone.

Boo

Don't be afraid 
and hide away -
Just look and face 
the brave new day...

I'm sick of the scary
and of the fear -
I made the move
and now live here...

So quit the crying
work it out -
no longer live
in any doubt...

Yes things happen
everywhere -
so live your life
no matter where.

Florida

Who would of thought
I would wake up one day -
living the life
I dreamed of and say...

I just can't believe
I am really here -
we made it reality
and now we are near...

The ocean, the waves
the towns that we love -
living the life
we actually dreamed of...

Thank you dear God
for blessings from you -
together we made
this dream come true.

Training

I'm trying to do
what's best for you -
for all of us
and Buddy too...

But I swear 
that I miss you -
each day is hard
to get through...

You're energetic
and so much fun -
your young life
has just begun...

So this is what
they think you need -
in a few weeks
you will be freed...

and we will pick up
to where we were -
me throwing balls
and petting your fur...

I love you Shilo
and miss you too -
I'm just trying to do
what's best for you.

Waves

It is good to
completely outgrow -
things and ways
you used to know... 

Leaving behind
stressful times -
leads you to 
a different kind...

of happiness
and hope to believe -
so let it go
let yourself grieve...

Then move on
and accept the new -
that is where 
smiles shine through.

Answered Prayers

I'm learning a lot
I've calmed down -
I'm learning to love
my new town...

I don't know
if this is forever -
but I do know
it's now or never....

to live the life
I hoped would be -
and that dream has
come true for me...

So I will enjoy
doing my best -
I will work hard
I'll take time to rest...

I'm thankful that
my life is new -
thank you God
for pulling me through.
 

Fog

Did I learn?
Not really 
not their business anyway...

But sometimes -
in the game
win or lose you have to play...

This is not -
an everlasting thing
not even through the year...

When it's done -
and I am relaxed
everything will be clear...

I will play fair -
I will try 
to win the stupid fight...

Yet it won't -
give me grief
and won't keep my up at night.

What Now?

What if you do?
What if you don't?
What if you will?
What if you won't?

In the grand scheme
it doesn't matter at all -
eventually 
you will make the call...

to the next place
where you belong -
know even then 
it won't be long...

until things change
as they do on a dime -
everything evolves
again over time...

So don't think to hard
don't cry to long -
you will soon see
if  you were wrong. 

Winding Roads

Do I want it?
I don't know -
but I'm ready and
off to go...

see if this is
my new thing -
and to show what
I would bring...

Perks and fun or
worry and stress -
I won't go 
I must confess...

It has to be
an opportunity -
to bring more 
happiness to me.

Lava

You are a horrible person
I saw that Karma came for you -
but I won't rejoice 
that's not something I would do...

You sent me in a direction
one I would never go -
but I realize that now
how would I ever know...

I was drowning in hell
demons haunting all around -
and now that I am gone 
not one of those fuckers is around...

You did me a huge favor
so enjoy your life living in hell -
you were just a portion of
my life that I will never tell.

Zip Codes

If I could
I don't think I would -
I'm starting to feel
like I should...

Keep this going
living this way -
I am liking the
day to day...

The palm trees
the salty air -
the beautiful flowers
blooming everywhere...

I've met cool people
I've seen cool things -
I like living here
and what it brings...

It's been scary
it's been a ride -
but I've got family
by my side...

Why go back
when I wanted to go -
just because it 
is what I know...

Now I'm learning
a new zip code -
It was I who said
I'm ready for the road.

String Lights

That was actually
really fun -
maybe the time
has now begun...

Me in the free
dancing in the wind -
I can't wait 
to do it again...

Totally new
and so very nice -
some cool views
some drinks on ice...

A bad ass uber
a very clean town -
only friendly people
hanging around...

I'm joining the gym
I'm driving the streets -
I met who 
I wanted to meet...

I think I'm finally
falling in love -
and living what 
I dreamed of.

Window Seats

It was a willing
choice to be made -
I dreamed, I hoped
I asked and I prayed...

So why does it cause
so many tears -
nightmares, anxiety
filled up with fears...

Thinking back on 
familiar places -
missing a few
lovely faces...

I guess it is fate
it's too late now -
trying to adjust 
to new ways somehow.