My mind yells at me–
Surrender!
My heart whispers
Persevere–

My mind yells at me–
Surrender!
My heart whispers
Persevere–
Her glamorous demeanor
Was just a representation–
She had eaten that
Dusty apple
Lost and alone–
Spinning my Web of
Uncertainty–
Each day is a constant battle–
To many, it sounds cliché,
But that “oh so familiar” feeling
Makes me hit my knees and pray.
Like a reflection
In wavering water–
The image is clear,
But incomplete.
Life isn’t always
what it seems,
So don’t fill your vessel
With broken dreams.
Everyone has an opinion–
Everyone thinks he’s right!
Everyone says he tries his hardest
Before he falls asleep at night.
It all seems clear–
Not black nor white.
It all seems more ethical–
Not wrong nor right.
Who would have thought that I would be Doing what I’ve never done before?
Going places I’ve never gone?
Today I’m going to live my life my way!
I’m going to laugh, sing, jump, and play!
I never want to go down that road again–
One that leaves me wondering who I am.
He sat there shivering
Gripping his beer
As if it would spoil
Feeling optimistic about my day–
So many things I want to say!
How many times must I make mistakes
Before I move on, grow, and take chances?
We wish, we sigh–
We wave goodbye.
Inspiration comes from within, but
Sometimes it’s difficult to arouse.
Love is a gift
A bitter high
A blessing and a curse
A diamond created
One step forward, two steps back…
I could look at my life as a dance,
But why am I so frustrated
For nobody giving me a chance?
Reaching for the existence of a brighter tomorrow.
Trying to erase all the heartache, pain, and sorrow.
Sitting in the waiting room…
Breathless…
Anticipating…
How many times have I sat here and wondered
If what I’m saying will reach someone new?
Sitting in the library, my face begins to smile
Trying to discover what makes it worth your while.
Who are you to disagree
With the things that make me…ME?
They said, “You don’t have talent!
You’re not good enough to try!”
They said, “You’re fat and stupid,
And you’re living a big fat lie!”
I’m lying in the present while nightmares of my past
Come gripping at my soul – my future overcast.
I walked along a narrow path
That no one else could see.
I gripped and groped in darkness
While the others ran carefree.
Tell me what’s it’s like to live a life in pain,
And I’ll show you how to smile while dancing in the rain.