The Fire From My Soul

I try to stay away from gasoline

For I am the fire

But sometimes, you just have to pour it on

To burn bright in the ever darkening world 

Doing what it takes to shine 

To glow, to light the darkness

Trying not to sacrifice my very soul 

But light the path for those floundering in the blackness

I set myself on fire for others

I do so because that is how my passions ignite 

To offer myself as light, fearlessly, 

Giving, burning to offer hope 

Often leaving myself in ashes

While the dark, once again, retreats to the caves

It Yells

It Yells 

It yells and screams 

From deep inside

Trying to work its way out

Through anger and pain

It shines through again

Like the sun on a brilliant fall day

The red glowing leaves

Rustle in the wind

To bid goodbye to the warmth

It is coming…

You can feel it moving

Just beyond the hill, there…

It glares at the earth with malice

It will overtake the valley soon

With a single sweep of its grand arms

We will all be swallowed up 

Defenseless in its grasp

Your Fears

 9-22-1995

Forget about your fears

For they will always be

Forget about your worries

Cause only time will see

Take my hand now

Walk with me

Down the unknown path

To whatever may be

As long as you are close

I’ll be secure 

As long as you are near

My love will endure

There is always that time

When you have to decide

Where to go from here

And which path to abide

Within yourself you know

The best path to choose

As long as you are by my side

We will never lose

So hold on tight

To all you know

Our journey is just beginning

So together, we will go

Her

 In that moment, she realized

It had been HER all along...

The Bird is Caged

 

As I sit down tonight

To write this song I sing

I feel like a bird in flight

Who forgot how to use her wings

Swooping along, out of control

Not knowing where to turn

To Hang on 

Or just let go…

What options do I have 

As I follow your lead

Forgetting about the life I crave

To let you do as you please

Patience and understanding 

Is all you ask of me

But if I sit in this cage

What kind of bird would I be?

Can we not learn together

To fly to heights beyond

Any place we could go 

Just being alone?

2-4-1996