Bound

Cry when you
need to cry -
when you have questions
ask yourself why...

Be careful who
you open up to -
most people don't 
care about you...

Leave regrets
where they should be -
then take back
your own dignity...

Nothing that's here
will last that long -
believe in yourself
and remain strong.

Dawn

You know what

you need to do -

to become a much

better you...

Only you 

hold the key -

with the choices

how to be...

Feeling better

and relieved -

no more being

falsely deceived...

From the choices

that you chose -

while learning

to live with those.

Darkness

Why oh why
do I do it again -
I wish I could go
back to when...

This wasn't even
a part of me -
now I know
and plainly see...

It shouldn't be
part of my life -
with my own hands
I twist the knife...

realizing how
I never will -
I'm choosing that
and to heal.

Meadows

Playgrounds 

only seen 

from the outside looking in...-

No chance to ride

the ferris wheel

no races to win...

Walking alone
beside the tracks

the long train rolls by...

As the laughter

drifts away

I believe the lie.

Leaves

Sitting around
feeling quite down -

No one needs to know...

All alone
inside my home -

with nowhere to go...

The silent tears

and hidden fears -

break my heart sometimes...

Those days that past
and didn't last -

get me every time.

Windows

How can it
be full -
when it's empty...

How can you 
you starve -
when there's plenty...

How can it 
be good -
when it's bad...

How can you 
smile wide -
when you're sad...

How can you
reach high -
when you're low...

How do you
face reality -
that you know.

Trophy

I saw another place
I wanted to see -
I've taken my life back
living for me...

Rid of what I
didn't like anyway -
No one to control
any part of my day...

I am so free
and can clearly see -
I'll never again be
where I don't want to be.

Blooms Are Coming

It's that time
to come to life again...

I feel so happy
like I did back then...

The weather is warm
as the sun shines bright...

The days will last
into the warm night..

Spring and summer
is life for me...

I am content
and so happy!

Delete

Let go

and let God -
isn't that what they say...

I wanna

understand -

how to believe that way...

He gave

us a brain -
expecting us to use it...

Not just

a free pass -

and then to abuse it...

So many

just don't care -
taking the easy way...

I see

what's clear to me -

while pushing them away.

My Valentine

It's snowing in Texas
big flakes coming down -
a perfect day for romance
and laying around...

I'm baking some cupcakes
and making good food -
flowers, candy and candles
are setting the mood...

Loving and cuddling 
this cold day away -
Watching funny movies
staying warm where we lay...

Enjoying the beauty
with a white window view -
fur babies close by
sharing my love with you!

Grapes

I don't feel
loved by you -
I feel hated
through and through...

Boundaries
don't abound -
Someday soon
I won't be around...

I just don't know
why I do -
I regret the moment
that I met you.

Rope

Get that shovel
to dig that hole -
once again
hide like a mole...

It is time
to start brand new -
I don't know really
what to do...

Hands tied tight
stuck together -
Insecurities
that aren't sure ever...

Hide away
like you always do -
and avoid them all
it's nothing new.

Empty

Have you ever felt
two inches tall -
like you don't even
matter at all...

Where people can't 
treat you right -
where the world is dark
without any light...

You'd run away if 
you had somewhere to go -
but there is no point
and you feel so low...

So all you do is
exist through the day -
wondering how
it ended up this way.

Prioritize

Let it all go
roll off your back -
Turn it all off
fade to black...

Don't hold on to
past irritations -
enjoy your life
take some vacations...

Dismiss the people
who bring you down -
get rid of who and what
should not be around...

Ghost when needed
hold close what is true -
follow your own path
do what's good for you.

Lost

I have those regrets
that haven't left just yet...

I wish I had not followed
advice that was hollowed...

Now it's only me
left alone to see...

How stupid I have been
and wish that I had then...

Turned and left the scene
but that's a worn out dream.

Your Jacket

It takes me back
to a place in time -
when we were young
and you were mine...

We were so innocent
fresh and new -
with the world ahead
so much to do...

You were funny
so very kind -
we talked on the phone
all of the time...

Date nights out
on those Saturday nights -
young kids in love
with silly fights...

Those were the days
no one can take away -
I think fondly of you
to this very day.

Amen

Dear Lord
I thank you -
even though
it is so true...

I don't deserve
but have gratitude -
for every blessing 
that is from you...

For smiles
and for health -

for my family 
that is my wealth...

For the days
that you have given -
and allowed us
to keep on living...

I don't take
anything for granted -

deep in my heart

you are planted...

I've given you

my heart and soul -

I thank you

and love you so!

You and Me Against the World

I would drive -
I would wish upon a star...

I would dream
just us alone in my car...

The melodies
would flow through the air...

Me lost in thoughts
while getting us there...

Independent
single and free...

It was my youth
it was you and me...

Influences and lyrics
so many now gone...

But those dreams 
and our memories live on.

Truces

We're not promised
anything -
Nor can predict
what life will bring...

Every day
is a new start -
So give your all
and share your heart...

Try to be
a beacon of light -
for those who've lost
the will to fight...

Always hold out
a helping hand -
for those who need
an honest friend.

Who?

The sun still rose
flowers still bloom -
I can look forward to
Christmas lights soon...

The people that need
to be gone are gone -
I found my strength
and moved totally on...

Never ever again
will I even allow -
a stranger in my life
to my here and now...

I won't even speak
or address them again -
a lying piece of shit
disguised as a friend.