I am thinking out loud

It is just me all alone

Family and friends I love

In distant dreams or at home

Where I live and where I stay

With my world all the way

I find thoughts

A saving grace

Existing here in time and space

Strategy for peace in this place

Want us all just to be feeling

Hearing

Seeing

More concern for our well-being

*

I am sinking down proud

It is just me all alone

Everyone I love

In driving dreams, bright at home

Where I work and where I play

With my world all the way

I find words

Right in my face

Listen here to time and space

Strategy for peace in this place

Need us all just to be feeling

Hearing

Seeing

More confidence in our well-being

*

I am thinking out loud

Speaking with this tone

I am sinking down proud

Into the river like a stone

Where we’ve all been thrown

By everyone we’ve known

Not feeling

Hearing

Seeing

What we’re feeling and clearly being

Existing in time and space

Where’s the strategy for peace in this place?

Or is it just me all alone?

*

Diving down to the river bed

Bottom of the day

I rest my head

Calm alone

Tears we shed

Rushing past like all I’ve said

Blending in

Resting here

We may stay, never moving

Or in time

We may tumble

Rolling years can be soothing

But for some

Faith we’re losing

Way down low, egos bruising

Resilience looks up

With vision choosing

Optimism instead

*

I am thinking out loud

It is just us all alone

The world that we love

In distant dreams and at home

Where we live and where we stay

With our world all the way

Let’s find thoughts

A solid base

Existing well in time and space

Strategy for peace in this place

Want us all just to be feeling

Hearing

Seeing

Way more care for our well-being

***

Things are tight
It’s still alright
If we keep in sight
Caring for humanity is
True Justice
*
Totally
Promoting social missions
Celebrating
All our caring visions
Making calming
Peaceful sounds
Reach to every corner of the town
We are all
Getting down
Try to
Make it alright Now
**
Things are tight
It’s not alright
It’s quite a sight
The way folks fight against
True Justice
*
Loaded and
Corroded social missions
Corrupting
Many of our Visions
Making hurtful
Lying sounds
There’s nasty feelings all round town
We are all
Getting down
But it’s
Just Not alright Now
**
What’s not alright
Is preventable harm
Work hard to avoid that
With care and healing charm
Instead of turning a cold shoulder
Say something
Take action
At least take small chances
To improve life here
To get more satisfaction
For all involved
Communicate with reason and ration
To get more problems solved
Treat true justice as a passion
**
Things are tight
It can be alright
Even out of sight
But we must work hard to find
True justice
*
Showing more devoted social missions
Clearing up and sharing visions
Making connections
Engaging sounds
In the country and in the town
We are all
Getting down
*
Judge less for more truth
To make more lives alright now

***

---

The sun way back in outer sky

If too dry

We fry

Smoke rising high

Sun goes away for shorter days

Freeze us up

To another phase

To keep us safe I try and try

If I lie

I die

Way down inside

To save this place 

We all try and try

To just get by

Don’t ask why

Just save face

The truth won’t hide

*

The clouds come back

The sun gets shy

Passing by

So high

Low waters rise

Rain comes to stay for too many days

Pleases us in other ways

To clear the haze I try and try

If I lie

I die

Way down inside

To save head space

We all try and try

To just get by

Don’t ask why

One saving grace:

The truth won’t hide

*

The truth of the matter

is what as you have before you

Sense the reality

That matters the most

Every time I see you 

You are out of this world

Sharing all your values

As we are getting so close

Some things are hidden

Like sun behind the clouds

Emerging

Glorious and ever-lasting

The truth you learn to know

is what matters most

*

The sun is back in outer sky

Clouds try to

Apply

Cloaks rising high

Clear skies appear for a moment that stays

Speeds us up in subtle ways

To keep the pace I try and try

If I lie

I die

Way down inside

To win this race we all try and try

We just get by

Don’t ask why

Clear cut case

The truth won’t hide

***

Calm blanket of clouds

A quiet awakening

Peering out

to welcome the week

The sun is not shy

Just has yet to shed

That grey robe

Glowing w/ vibrant shapes

Of drifting dreams

Sinking into the day and

Landing loudly in our life

Or vanishing into

Waves of the future

To be seen again

Tomorrow

*

We stay shining and proud

And never forsaken

No fear and doubt

Only kind goals we seek

The sun will not lie

But hides for the best

Across today’s globe

We row on oceans and lakes

Drift calm on sunbeams

Each moment sunlight breaks

Truly thirsting for light

Aim to relish all the

Days of the present

That the future

Will borrow

*

Work week passes by

Living poetry

Look up to the sky

Endless possibility

Chasing stars

Connectin dots

Dreams go further

Sharing thoughts

Energy travels

From origins intense

Resting light or expanding

If we spare more moments

Common sense to share

Stars, moon or sun

Strength in understanding

I hope your weekend is fun!

***

Lover of life

We need you so much

No other as wise

You have a caring touch

*

Some folks ignore loving feelings

And think at times, that’s so smart

But we protect

Ourselves and each other

By keeping love in our heart

*

Discover the sky

With sea and Earth clutch

Kindness keeps dreams high

Bad attitude just a crutch

**

Lover of life

We feel your colours

Let us see through your eyes

A view that is all yours

*

Some folks avoid loving feelings

But in time realize love’s worth

We learn from

Ourselves and each other

The joy of laughter and mirth

*

Discover the sky

The sun and moon fuller

Kindness keeps spirits high

Being mean is just dim and duller

**

Lover of life

We need you so much

Lover of life

With your caring touch

Lover of life

We feel your colours

Lover of life

The view is all yours

*

Discover the sky

With sea and Earth below

Discover the sky

With sun and moon higher

There’s nowhere you go

Where you won’t be inspired

And everywhere you go

You are the one that inspires

With your love and desire of life

**

If we desire Peace and Love

Why do we always start

With the push and shove?

*

Lover of life

We need you so much

No other as wise

You have a caring touch

*

Some folks bury their loving feelings

And think at times

that they are gone

*

But we can save

Ourselves and each other

By caring more

Love builds life strong

***

Sometimes

A day comes crashing down

Sometimes

I blast off like a rocket

Every day changes

Not entirely dangerous

Just once in a while

We challenge fate

And good love stays with us

Our life comes in stages

At times

completely outrageous

Every now and then

And again

The world wants to play with us

*

Sometimes courage

Comes crashing down

Sometimes

I cast off ‘cause I’m shocking

Every hour changes

But there’s always a strain on us

Just once in a while

We challenge fate

Good love always stays with us

Our life comes in stages

At times we must be extra brave as

Even now and then again

The world can be saved by us

*

We challenge fate

To cut the losses

Come out ahead

Bearing no crosses

We follow society

Sometimes too blindly

I can’t grow so high and free

Without a world behind me

But I have to think for myself

The known best way to survive

To confirm with the world

that’s grown with me and through me

Act kindly and wisely

The only way to survive

*

Sometimes courage

Comes crashing down

Sometimes

Light flashes like a ghost in the socket

Every second changes

Darkness like chains to us

Just once in a while

We challenge fate

Good love always stays bright for us

Our life comes in stages

At times

So much for our brain just

Every now and then again

The world fuels the flame for us

*

We challenge fate

To fight bad bosses

Come out ahead

Real world dice tosses

We follow society

Sometimes so kindly

Our care shows jut like hide and seek

Finding the world behind me

Now I have to launch myself

The known best way to survive:

To confirm with the world

that’s grown with me and through me

Act kindly and wisely

The best way to survive

***

The perfect storm

can seem

exceedingly normal

But in an instant

it can become

completely difficult

*

When it’s thrown into the mix

It’s nothing you can’t fix

*

The driving force of my nightmare

Sifts for a good dream

With a twist

*

The source of my delight

Or the bane of my existence

When crashing down like this

*

I have never missed

*

A perfect storm

Can be totally unusual

But in an instant

Can become all reality

*

House of straw or wood or bricks

Pull no punches and no tricks

*

The pounding rain of darkest clouds

Shifts to gentle steam

When sun-kissed

*

A healing light eternal

Cleanses pain from existence

When reaching out like this

*

Releasing a clenched fist

*

All is calm    

Relax now

Roll with waves as they charge up

*

The perfect calm can seem exceedingly chill

Within instants

It can stretch out

Deep into forever

*

Still play hard and get our kicks

Work to get in all our licks

*

The soothing voice inside our head

Lifts us past each sun beam

You get the gist

*

Faith happens day or night

The main part of our existence

When chasing dreams like this

*

Each day we can find bliss

*

Perfect storm

Relax now

Roll with eternal waves

All is calm

Just ask how

Roll with waves as they charge

Then surge with clouds

As they open

Crashing down

Till we are soaking

Crackling lightening

Silence broken

Thunder above

Clear words are spoken

*

An intense change of energy 

Arrives day or night

The calm we know first is

The breaking light

***

Here we are

Having a good day

Everyone

Without question

Wants to feel OK

How do we make it happen?

Improve our existence?

Share our life and Have our say?

*

With loving persistence

*

How do we Maximize life

for all included?

Work hard to Follow our heart

And Think it through

So we can improve it

**

Here we are

Just going along

Everyone

Eventually

Does something wrong

Why does it happen?

To improve our existence?

Spelling nistake

or worst day ever

*

Keep loving persistence

*

How do we make the best of life

For all included?

Work smart and follow our heart

Think time through

So we can improve it

**

Improve the situation

Say what you mean

Do what you have to do

To improve the current scene

Take every ounce of energy

To make a positive difference

Do what you have to do

To keep your heart pure and clean

Plan the best moves

To help the most

For yourself

And for all others

Create only good news

Keep love close

For ourselves

And for all others

*

Here we are

Making our own way

Every one

In the world

Wants to feel OK

How do we make it happen?

Improve our existence?

Live our life and have our say?

With loving persistence

*

How do we get the most out of life?

For all included?

Work hard to follow our heart and think it through

So we can improve it

We can improve it

***

Communication urges change

With a certain intensity

in the atmosphere

We are changing gears quickly

May seem like organized chaos

Except for the daily pay-offs

We need to get ahead again

And be who we are

*

In today’s rush

Each one of us:

An intense soul

Should try to stay in touch more

Your image is elusive

**

Conversation produces change

With a certain intensity

in the atmosphere

We can overcome fear this way

But we may need an entire day-off

Before we can offer our pay-off

Just so we can get ahead again

And be who we are

*

In today’s rush

Each one of us:

An Intense soul

Should try the truth so much more

Our collective image is elusive

**

Moments alright

When we realize life

Where we are connected

And can think to ourselves

“This will work out fine

Forever this time”

And together our interaction means much more

In our environment

What we imagine means much more

Flies through our minds

Truly staggered like trees

Along rivers that wind

Peace can be elusive

The image we find

Is what matters

**

Calm discussion provides change

With a certain intensity

in the atmosphere

We are changing gears quickly

May seem like organized chaos

Except for the daily pay-offs

That get us far ahead again

so we can be who we are

^

In today’s rush

Each one of us:

An intense soul

Should try to stay calm much more

The image of peace is

Never forever Elusive

**

Moments alright when we realize life

Where we connect

And think to ourselves

“This will work out fine

Forever this time”

And together our action means much more

Every day what we imagine means much more

Grows in our mind

Once planted like trees

Along rivers that wind

Peace can be elusive

A calm image in time

Is what matters

Our image of time is what matters

***

Thinking vigilant

On thousands of days

Even when there is mostly peace

In sight

*

Surrounding us

Fences to protect us

or them

If we had an understanding

We wouldn’t be

Glaring at the possibility

Of trouble

Like a turn in the road

And oncoming traffic

Or a distant train harmlessly passing

*

The world seems so volatile

In thousands of ways

Even when there is mostly peace

In sight

Right here

*

Surrounding us

People to protect us

or them

If we had an understanding

We wouldn’t be

Staring at the possibility

Of trouble

Like a well-written code

And oncoming traffic

Or an unbreakable chain

Forever lasting

*

The road to the future

Has two sides

And it’s fine

So long as we get there

and

Don’t cross the line

If we can make our turn safely

Or go on straight through

We don’t need to always worry

Or have a negative view

We work hard to beat the odds

and

Don’t sweat the small stuff 

Trouble with peace is there isn’t enough

*

In thousands of days

In thousands of ways

Peace is in sight

Within reach, so hold tight

Surrounding us

Confidence protects us

There is no ‘them’

if we have an understanding

We won’t be

Carrying the possibility

Of trouble

Like the heaviest load

And oncoming traffic

That is empty again

And thinking of crashing

*

Trouble with peace is there isn’t enough

There’s way too much conflict

We do need to be tough

But we need more compassion

And consideration

Not fierce disregard

No lack of attention

That comes down too hard

No drawing of lines

Unexplained

that confuse

We need a better understanding

Sharing more of our views

*

The path to the future

May show or hide

And it’s fine

So long as we get there

And share our fair time

If we live and learn when fate leads

And enjoy some times too

We don’t need to always worry

Or have a negative view

We work hard to beat the odds

Stick together when life gets tough 

Trouble with peace is there isn’t enough

***

There’s no holding back

These feelings inside

It’s never easy to wait

And for more seconds hide

With joy to anticipate

*

True love always splurges

Every ounce we carry purges

Then the growing hollow soul

Fills again

Overflows and merges

As oceans make us whole

Love’s wave reflects and surges

**

There’s no keeping track

Of all of our mind

It’s never easy to rate

Every moment in time

With care we hesitate

*

Society converges

A new shared-view emerges

Then the flowing shallow soul

Is found again

Quickly grows and burgeons

As the sky makes us whole

Love’s rain fills us with kind urges

**

Kind urges are smashing

No matter how dashing

They can turn out beautiful

Or end up crashing

*

Depends on the view

Of society and you

Thunder rolling

And lightening flashing

*

Open skies and rolling oceans

We should hide less emotions

Cause no problems

That’s the notion

With true love and soul devotion

**

Don’t give people flack

For trying to be kind

It’s never okay to hate

Let calm open your mind

And with patience elevate

*

In true love

Only kindness urges

And every move we make emerges

Then the knowing fellow-soul

Connects again

Starts to show in surges

And the Earth becomes more whole

Love’s ground awakens new kind urges

**

Kind urges are smashing

No matter how dashing

They can turn out beautiful

And end up crashing

*

Depends on the view

Of society and you

Mountains rolling

And seasons flashing by

*

Open minds and rolling notions

We should dig more emotions

Cause no problems

Good life our quotient

With true love and soul devotion

***

Building blocks for the future

Plans piled up from the past

Optimism forged in brighter days

Soul-fire not forgotten fast

Passion for life and the living

We all should learn to share

Some people aren’t so forgiving

Let’s work hard to make them aware

It takes just one kind thought to make a difference

One crucial moment to care

*

Say what you want

And think the same

Every thought carries a lot

As they grow and remain

Thoughts can be shared

And lead to many actions

Thoughts can make people well

As we conceive every last one

Realize that a better future

has a lot to do with

our decisions

Like bricks that we build with

Kindness a mission

***

On the doorstep

A shy little spider

Want some more webs

Can I come inside yet?

*

We climb the walls

Or crawl under the floor

And always want more

What the corners are for

The ceilings and halls

The creepy critter crawls

Creating a family

As the future falls

Tightly wrapping us up

*

Between the cracks 

Timid creature dives down

The world attacks

The other side of town

While we’re underground

*

We climb through rocks

Try to get to the core

And always want more

Beneath the surface

Ignored

Our feelings seem small

The creepy critter crawls

Craving a fantasy

As the future falls

Including all of us

*

In such a hurry

To make good things happen

We hope to never worry

I think I see a pattern

It would really help us out

If you share the benefit of the doubt

If you accept our effort

Where will the moment take us?

I think that’s what it’s all about

It is how we take it

One step at a time

Deeper into our mind

*

Thinking things out

While we’re hanging around

No shred of doubt

When the sky is our ground

*

We climb through thoughts

Flying high for a score

And always want more

In and out through the door

Engine never stalls

The creepy critter crawls

Cradle no fallacy

As the future falls

Sticking to all of our plans

*

Raising such fury

To make good things happen

We never have to scurry

If we stick to the pattern

It would really help us out

If we share the benefit of the doubt

If we make the effort

Where will the moment take us?

I think that’s what it’s all about

It is how we take it

One step at a time

Deeper into our mind

…

Falling away from the future

That they had planned for me

Once beaten by words

not deserved

I made my plans long ago

I’m wondering 

but I’m not sure

How they still

Can not see

I made it clear with no fear

Still they think that they ought to know

What is possible for me

And the way it should be

*

Pulling away from the past

Finally found understanding

Time created with words

We now observe

I made my plans

clearly shown

I’m wondering

but I’m not sure

If they have

Just been seen

Love stays near with no fear

Life should show what it ought to show

What is possible

And the way it should be

*

The way it should be

Is no one left behind

No one should be left out

In the search for peace of mind 

The love we have

should

Extend to everyone it can

by Realizing that

Progress together

Is the

Only feasible plan

Anything is possible

A thought that we ought to know

and Understand

*

Hauling into the current time

Leaving ways that don’t stand for me

Don’t exaggerate with words

Or throw a curve

Those plans hard as stone

Never wandering

I am so sure

That we can

Still be free

Peace grows clear with no fear

Be sure you know what you ought to know

What is possible

And the way it should be

*

The way it should be

Is no one left behind

No one should be left out

From discovering peace of mind

The balance we have

should

Extend to everyone it can

by Realizing that

Including each other

Is the

Only Feasible Plan

Everything is possible

A thought that we ought to know

and Understand

***

When we first came here

We were outside the circle

Maybe we just seemed to be

A little bit too square

Now a key to life that I can see

Something that I find fair

Have fun

Work hard

To keep our mind free

As we calmly stay aware

*

Step just past fear

To get by any hurdle

Mind over matter sets us free

In the vision that we share

Now a key to life that I can see

Something that I find fair

Have fun

Work hard

To keep our mind free

Understand more when we care

*

What’s your sign?

We’ve crossed the line

Life’s so fine

When it’s yours and mine

*

Find peace for everyone

*

Get smart

Be kind

Get with the times

So they don’t come undone 

Work hard

Have fun 

and be the one

The one that makes a difference 

*

When we first came here

We were outside the circle

Maybe we just seemed to be

The definition of a square

Now a key to life that I can see

Advice that I find fair

Have fun

Work hard

Sharing our mind’s free

When we calmly stay aware

*

We stay aware of today

Awaiting the future

And also aware of the past

Aware of the changes

As we take a deep breath

Aware that the day goes by fast

We set our miind free

When we work for our goals

We rejuvenate

When we have fun and play

The best way to connect with

our kind of people

is to share goals as we seize the day

*

What’s your sign?

We’ve crossed the line

Days are fine

When they’re yours and mine

*

Find peace for everyone

*

Stay smart

Be kind

Lead with good times

When they won’t come undone 

Work hard

Have fun 

and be the one

The one that makes a difference 

*

Step just past fear

To get by any hurdle

Mind over matter sets us free

Like the resources

That we share

Now a key to life that I can see

A suggestion I find fair

Have fun

Work hard

To keep our mind free

We understand more

When we care

*

HaveFun

WorkHard

Care more to set our mind free

The key to life is

Staying aware

***

Did you say magic?

We strive for divine functions

To boost our energy

Promote joy

And share exquisite moments

*

Lives have fallen away from

Kindness and goodwill

*

Suffering and pain

Derive from avarice

And lack of compassion

*

We need courage

To bring the balance back

*

Optimism and empathy

Cascade down mountains of

Faith, virtue and integrity

***

Brave colours emerge

As the shadows of winter have retreated

Today is the face of new life

Like a new wave rippling

Past the clouds

To challenge the sordid storms of yesterday

Striking with intense rivulets of life

Unearthing buried dreams

Flourishing in our mind

and in our heart

*

Appropriate attire?

We dress for success

But a name itself 

Can rise from battling stress

Clamber to safety

or descend to our calm place

We are never too far from finding our ground again

Bitter days struggling lead to

New occasions

We shine again and at least contemplate peace

*

Stare through the protective darkness

Of the trees

Branches of life between us

Shelter eyes

Or fully shade

Days otherwise

Bare to the blinding brilliance of

Our closest star

Life-giving

And healing yet

Dangerous if too direct

Energy flowing

Impossible to live without

Like water and

Our thoughts

*

Laughter from above

Joined by a chorus far below

Rumors of change

Echo in the sun’s plans

But from where we stand

Excitement remains sparse

Onlookers still shiver

Fretting unseasonable weather

As if we are unprepared

And make light of the situation

Smiling full-heartedly

And with optimism

Hoping others follow

*

Some look down on

Spring flowers

Frown on the significance of

Sharing color

Frilled and flowing shapes

Reach out with the

Serious aesthetics of

Optimism and whimsy

Extend far past the sardonic rumbles of cynical critics

The detrimental frosty grips lose their touch as

Warmth arrives

*

Holding fire

And isolating energy

Waves reflect light

Intense like spirit

Through forever changing seasons

Heated vision comforts

Days impacted by neglect

Cold shoulders of the shore

Fade in and out of existence

New days

Trees rise as

Years submersed

Shapes drift

High and low

Bobbing until washed up

Or sinking till the end of time

***

I cannot forget today
Yesterday: Maybe
But the future ahead
Is carried by the river
*
All things past
Even those left for dead
Can still strike a note
Make me shake and shiver
Excitement
Good or bad
But now I summon the energy
To bring tomorrow’s joy
For all of us waiting here
We hope life will deliver
*
The strangest thing I said
Went right to your head
And I’ll never get to explain how
The river bed rolls
And now the ground starts to move
The skies are shifting for the world we choose
I want to say
One time for sure
I am reaching out to you
I want you to be well
Find Heaven past all Hell
*
We can’t forget today
Yesterday is fading
And the future ahead
Is carried by the river
*
All things last
Once they get in our head
And can still strike a note
Time, gold or an old wood sliver
Fragments, Good or bad
Cleanse or craft connections
Now I summon the energy
To find tomorrow’s peace
With faith waiting here
We know life will deliver
*
The strangest thing I said
Seemed to go over your head
And I’ll never get to explain how
The river rocks roll
And now the ground starts to move
Vast skies are shifting for the world we choose
I want to say
One time for sure
I am reaching out to you
I want you to be well
Find Heaven past all Hell
*
Heaven beyond Hell
I thought it would never drop
Future stories to tell
Today must stay on top
I can’t get down
Without the sound
Beauty and movement
The river never stops
I want you to be forever well
The river starts to swell
Taking us straight through
Heaven past all hell
Find Heaven past all hell
*
I can’t forget today
All these current changes
And the future ahead
Is carried by the river

*
We will never know
How the river rocks roll
Until the river comes flowing through
And now the ground starts to move
Life’s skies are shifting for the world we choose
I want to say
One time for sure
I’m reaching out to you
I want you to be well
Find Heaven past all Hell
***

Awake to the world

with an

Unpredictable reaction

And a focus closely tied

To our deepest dreams

*

Ideas 3-2-1

Launch spontaneous compassion

Compose what we do

Based on life’s pure mystery

*

Soaring high above

And crashing moments later

Life has highs and lows

If today is any indicator

**

Develop your good love

A better focus makes life greater

Waves rolling high above

And crashing moments later

*

Running across the flat ground

And sinking into the sand once stretched-out

We search the earth for perfection

But it’s our dreams that we have planned out

*

Awake to the world

**

Awake to the world

with a

Ground-breaking reaction

And a focus closely tied

To our deepest dreams

*

Ideas 3-2-1

Launch spontaneous compassion

Elevate what we do

Based on our pure empathy

*

Riding high above

Storm crashing moments later

Life has calm and chaos

If today is any indicator

**

Develop your good love

Better focus is a rushing breaker

Waves rolling high above

And crashing moments later

*

Washing over the dry shores

Then reaching back to the sea with their hands out

Waves change when energy transfers

A new day once our dreams’ waves have fanned out

*

Awake to the world

**

Plan the day ahead 

With a good attitude

Focus on your dreams

And remember what’s new

*

As the tides recede

Take all you need

And share good vibes with

Everyone you can think of

*

Awake to the world

Like a natural reaction

And a focus closely tied to our deepest dreams

***

Living in these times

Each day moves

Slow and deliberate

Towards survival and the mood of the day

*

Living in these times

Each hour improves

The flow when we’re into it

Of course, life-changing

With the mood of the day

*

I’ve reached the peak

I can’t be

Constantly

Out of my head

Out of my mind

Without soul

**

Be real and speak

I can’t be

Constantly

Out of my head

Out of my mind

Without soul and without connection

*

Living in these times

It’s these social grooves

The flow when we’re into it

Slow and delicate

Brings us our perspective

The mood of today

*

Find ways to get better

Together

For a better mood today

*

Don’t bottle-up emotion

Freedom is not just a notion

Be real and speak

Truth is not a freak

I want to say

Constantly

What comes to my head

What’s on my mind

From my soul

Living a lie is no way to grow old

We can’t be

Constantly 

Out of our heads

Out of our minds

Without soul and without connection

**

Living in these times

Each day moves

Slow and deliberate

Towards survival and the mood of the day

*

Living in these times

Each word we choose

So indefinite

Should be more engaging

For the mood of the day

*

I’ve reached the peak

I can’t Be

Constantly

Out of my head

Out of my mind

Without soul

Without All of you

***

Floating and anchored

In the midst of a channel

A network to generate

Years of energy

*

Lifetimes of building

It helps when the plan gels

A connection to include

The insight of many

*

We flounder if unheard

We can sink unseen

The sound of the bottom

A call progress must heed

**

Rocks on the river bed

Need attention to be handled

With each step anticipate

Fluid energy

*

Lifetimes lining up

Sure ground is spanned out

The connection that we choose

Can affect so many

*

We wallow if unsure

We may drown if fractured

Care for the bottom

We must manufacture

**

Work for the river

Work to stream dreams

Listen for the ones you love

With no one in between

*

Hold our devoted life

Work to share our dreams

Look out for the ones you love

With no one in between

**

Find new days

Fully charged

Feel the feeling of all involved 

Take care and share 

Live life large

Open up to all the world

*

Be open to a lot more

And start living smart

Hear the sound all around

Be open to the bottom

Of your giving heart

**

Coasting way past shore

Turning wheels:

You won’t stand still

A future to generate

Pure life energy

*

Lifetimes supplying

Freedom that’s planned out

A connection we can’t lose

We’re counting on so many

*

We wind down if unheard

We wash away unseen

Bump the bass

To unburden the bottom

And build it into our dreams

**

Work for the river

Work to stream dreams

Listen for the ones you love

With no one in between

*

Hold our devoted life

Work to share our dreams

Look up to the ones you love

With no one in between

**

Find new days

Fully charged

Feel the feeling of all involved 

Take care and share 

Live life large

Open up to all the world

*

Be open to a lot more

And start living smart

Hear the sound of all around

Be open to the rock bottom

Of your giving heart

***

Maybe I seem all over the place

Maybe I crossed the line

But there’s no other way to live my life

And I know I’m doing fine

*

We walk a fine line

No matter what we do

We can walk the straight and narrow

But have a hard time getting through

*

You are you

Do what you do

Just stay true

Don’t change

*

Maybe I seem like I’m from outer space

Maybe I’m out of time

But there’s no other way to live my life

And I know I’m doing fine

*

We age like fine wine

With all that we do

Like going over the falls in a barrel

Our best flavours coming through

*

You are you

Do what you do

Just stay true

And get better

*

You are you

Do what you do

Just stay true

To your very best

*

Hold on tight to what you think is right

Just take time to weigh the options

Use your common sense

Don’t be too tense

You can be bold and brave

Choose the world you save

But with any fine line

It’s usually best

To remain somewhat cautious

*

Maybe it seems like I’m caught in the chase 

Maybe I’m falling behind

But there’s no other way to live my life

And I know I’m doing fine

*

We make up our mind

It’s what we have to do

We can build our dreams like a Pharaoh

So time will forever run through

*

You are you

Do what you do

Just stay true

Life matters

***

At night awake in my bed

Sound of rain coming down

Like an orchestra

Full of enthusiastic emotion

*

Light has forsaken the dead

Whipping branches thrashing

Blustery eavesdrop splashing

Twigs in chorus claw

Percussion

The gutters’ devotion

*

High pitch notes

All they know

Fast finger tips flow on

A wild and wet winter piano

*

Night awakes in my head

Now a train’s familiar sound

With it’s focused blasts

Fast wheels whir and hum with emotion

For miles shaking the dead

Whistling past each crossing

Twisting, turning and tossing

Tracks squealing metal

Each car shudders

Nightmares and dreams in motion

Soothing notes

As they roll

Like on a moonlight stroll

Sinking into sunrise and my mind’s goals

*

Day and night

Bright sound

All around

Mighty music moving fast

Emotion always coming down

Rain

A symphony

Sunshine

Comes down in blasts

Emotion coming from the sound

The mood in our mind often lasts

Awake at night

Bright sound all around

Mighty music moving fast

Emotion always coming around

Get up or down

The spell is cast

*

“Can’t take the night,” I’ve never said

Found my pain is calming down

The torch is passed

Now I can celebrate emotion

Just can’t fake it to get ahead

After days we’re crashing

A positive attitude is smashing

This life is such a blast

No rushing

The independent notion

The purest notes

We’ll ever know

When our dreams grow and flow

Into the optimistic tomorrow

Today comes at me

To survive

Must compete

When we’re a team and minds meet

Calm care can’t be beat

Now look ahead so fiercely

I find myself in some heat

*

Fire moves my machine

So alive

Time we meet

Sky and steam tastes so sweet

Nightmares to defeat

Live the dream to succeed

And that’s how we’re

Complete

*

Together

Whatever happens

It gets easier

For all of us  to win

-*

Up against the world

We strive

To succeed

When we’re a team and minds meet

To keep it fair is a treat

Play the game and never cheat

Cool together

We’re complete

*

Together

Whatever happens

It gets easier

For us all to have a chance

*

Fire moves my machine

So alive

Times we meet

Sky and steam

Feel the heat

Nightmares left to defeat

Live the dream to succeed

And that’s how we can be

Totally complete

*

Together

Whatever happens

It gets easier

For us all to have a chance

In this wild romance

Love to sing and dance

You had me at first glance

***

Frozen as if in the deepest, winding dream

In the farthest corner of the swirling room

Trying hard just to reach out

Caught fast as distant, inviting eyes gleam

My body still can’t make a single move

The music plays, breaching loud

For moments that seem to last forever

I’m cemented tight, locked in my spot

Suddenly released, shy chains are severed

As my temperature rises, rocking hot

Breaking clean, Pulled by the freedom machine

Outside gravity and into this grooving scene

Every ounce of energy focused on the soothing beat

Shaking, stretching, pumping limbs and my entire core

Leaving absolutely no question as to what movement is for

Let’s talk about what you want

What matters the most?

Improve quality of lfe you say?

I hold this thought very close

*

Life we should cherish

Share energy

Towards comfort and joy

Let only feelings of misery perish

And may minor differences never annoy

We breathe, we grow

We think, we know

Life and the way it goes

*

Really?

Let’s talk about what you want

It matters most

Improve quality of life this way

With key words that you chose

*

Life we should salvage

Extend energy

Towards comfort and joy

Respect feelings of misery and wreckage

And may rebuilding keep us fairly employed

We breathe, the flow

We think, we know

Life and the way it goes

*

We do know a lot

About how life goes for us

Sometimes people think

We don’t know much

You are different and

When you talk to me

You share a piece of your mind

I hold these thoughts close to me

Because they are wise and kind

Words are a great thing when they help

The life that we know

We breathe fast or slow

We think

We know

Life and the way it goes

*

Words are a great thing when they help

The life that we know

We breathe deep and low

We think

We know

Life and the way it goes

*

Let’s talk about what you want

What matters the most?

Improve quality of life you say?

I hold this thought very close

*

Life we encourage

Caring energy

Towards comfort and joy

Help feelings of equity flourish

May barriers to peace be forever destroyed

*

Words are a great thing

When they help

The life that we know

We must breathe, the undertow

We are pulled we know

By life and the way it goes

*

We breathe in the show

We act we know

For life and the way it goes

*

We breathe soft and low

We speak and we know

About life and the way it goes

***

The most amazing and breathtaking nature

Compels me to stay forever

A goal that will never go away

Time delivers a memory that will stay

The vision of life

The best times

Will always thrill me

The breeze lifts my spirit

Feels magnetic

Enhances my experience

It’s a feeling that I savour

*

The most devastating and crushing situation

Feels like it will last forever

A truth that will never go away

Time introduces a memory that will stay

The vision of life

The worst times

Will always kill me

The horror traps my spirit

Feels pathetic

Circumstance of experience

It’s a feeling of intense labour

*

High life or rock bottom

In between feels okay?

Top prizes we spot them

Tough times, please go away

Crawl through days of anguish

Get back to where we are okay again

Then one day, the sky’s it’s bluest

We climb up to be on top again

And down below where people suffer

We offer things

They can’t get enough of

Comfort and peace

What happens then?

*

The most amazing and breathtaking nature

Compels us to stay forever

A goal that will never go away

Time offers memories that can always stay

The vision for life

Sharing the best times

Will always be thrilling

The breeze lifts our spirit

Feels magnetic

Enhances our experience

It’s a feeling we savour

*

High life or rock bottom

Want to get up high to stay?

Top prizes we’ve got them

Tough times must fade away

Fly through days so vibrant

Get back to the ground and Earth again

Then one day when worries are fewest

We climb up to be on top again

In between if people suffer

We offer things

They don’t have enough of

Comfort and peace

Until the end

***

I want to share my dreams with you

Mind over matter

as I walk across hot coals

I want to build strong teams with you

Life on a platter

As I talk the talk

For our top goals

A level playing field?

Make money flatter

Mind over matter

Flooded deep

Or on fire

Spread resources

OUR need is dire

*

I want to share my dreams with you

Mind over matter

as I walk through hard card walls

I want to build strong teams with you

Life doesn’t shatter

As I walk the walk

For our cold calls

Fair deals come to the table?

Make money flatter

Mind over matter

All classes stable

Maxed-out desire

Sharing resources

To take our game higher

*

How can I share my dreams

Without a level playing field?

They ask for so much more

As if I have a perfect basic yield

How can I share my dreams

Without fair deals coming to the table?

They want so much more

They often want more than we are able

With no fair pay for hard labour

They want us to climb the ladder

My dreams are for our best world

With heart and soul

And mind over matter

*

I want to share my dreams with you

Mind over matter

as I walk across water

I want to build strong teams with you

Life of a mad hatter

As I rock the rock

For hard core hotter

A mountain ahead to climb?

Make money flatter

Mind over matter

We’re losing time

Down to the wire

All share resources

To help us all rise higher

*

How can I share my dreams

If they don’t seem to matter?

They want so much more

Like we are all some grand slam batter

How can I share my dreams

If they just crash and clatter?

The world demands so much more

The system needs way more chatter

That’s why I offer my dreams of a world

Where money gets much flatter

All it will take to make it happen

Is to use more mind over matter

***

Sometimes we put our feelings

Out there

If they are ironclad

We don’t mind doing that

The weight is heavy

But we are protected from the arrows of

Question

Ridicule

And most opposition 

We hang it out there

Our hearts softly vulnerable

But metal gears

Poetry in motion

Musical beat

*

Rolling rock is

Charging on

Down the road

Totally original

History explains to us

why one is

not just another freak

Could not explain

The reach of the amazing juggernaut

Driven directly down

And blazing as we dug her hot

Sunny thinking

Shadows’ memory

Mere moments fade as

Tomorrow glows

*

Sometimes we put our feelings

Out there

Sometimes out on a limb

Soon: a bird on a wing

The heights are wild

But we are protected from the talons of

Apprehension

Nervousness

And higher opposition

We spread it out here

Our hearts hardly vulnerable

Now flying free

Poetry in motion

Musical beat

*

Soaring hawk is

Charging on

Above the road

Totally original

History explains to us

why one is

not just another freak

Could not explain

The reach of the amazing juggernaut

Ascending straight up

And shining as she has her shot

Now sun is sinking

Earth’s memory

Lost moments return

As tree tops pose

*

Musical beat

like feet on a branch

Walking the street

or coming in to land

A juggernaut

She’s the time we’ve got

The sun goes up

The sun comes down

To stay on top

We follow right around

Poetry in motion

It’s the way we look at it

We can’t getDown

If we don’t give in

We get straight up

With a better spin

*

Sometimes we put our feelings

Out there

If they are in tact

it’s best to do that

Sharing connects us

And we are protected from all times

No comparison

Stereotypes

or tiresome opposition

We climb over the hill

Our hearts mutually vulnerable

Machines appear

Poetry in motion

Musical beat

*

Lucid talk is

Charging on

Up this road

Totally original

History explains to us

why one is

not just another freak

Could not explain

The reach of the amazing juggernaut

Heading right around

And staying on course with her spot

For calm thinking

Today’s memory

Moments to make peace

Find future so close

*

Musical beat

like heating up plans

Perfectly complete

For the causes we stand

A juggernaut

She’s the time we’ve got

The sun goes up

The sun comes down

To stay on top

We follow all around

Poetry in motion

It’s the way we look at it

We can’t get down

If we don’t give in

We get straight up

With a better spin

***

Hope is on the horizon

The future is alive

But it’s a stormy night outside

Such a stormy night

Faith is placed in tomorrow

Our future will arrive

But it’s a stormy night outside

Another stormy night

Don’t mistake a calm bright day

As a break from the action

And don’t forget your peace of mind

If the storm has no distraction

*

Hope keeps us dialed-in

For future dreams we strive

It’s a stormy night tonight

A harsh and stormy night

Faith, you may have to borrow

Friendship helps us thrive

Optimism finds the light to get by

Every stormy night

Aim for no conflicting desire

What do we all really want?

Storms rage on endlessly

There’s a wicked storm tonight

*

No damage taken

The life we’re making

Stands up to any storm

The others took it

While we weren’t looking

We share feelings

Now our connection is warm

Now we’re living up to it

As we try to keep

Giving for the greater good

Won’t hit rock bottom

But the thunder is rolling

Just like we knew it would

*

Stormy night

And bright lights to pull us through

Stormy night

Can make our dreams come true

If we can get through hard times

We find a better point of view

*

Stormy night

And calm insight to pull us through

Stormy night

Can change our point of view

Brace for the worst

Strive for the best

On this stormy night

It’s all that we can do

*

Hope is on the horizon

The future is alive

But it’s a stormy night outside

Such a stormy night

Faith is placed in tomorrow

Our future will arrive

But it’s a stormy night outside

Another stormy night

Don’t mistake a calm bright day

As a break from all the action

And don’t forget your peace of mind

It will help you get more traction

*

Stormy night

And bright lights to pull us through

Stormy night

Can make our dreams come true

If we can get through hard times

We find a better point of view

*

Stormy night

And calm insight to pull us through

Stormy night

Can change our point of view

Brace for the worst

Strive for the best

On this stormy night

Forget all the rest

And do our best

It’s all that we can do

***

Sunset to sunrise

Deep dreams in minds’ eyes

We find our world

And in daytime we rise again

*

Sunrise to sunset

Day dreams, a safe bet

We search for our world

In our minds’ eyes

Until it is prized again

*

For moments or even hours

We may miss life’s special powers

But when we seize the day and the night

Life’s dreams hit

New highs again

*

Sunset to sunrise

Passing dreams, the night hides

Till we find our star

And daytime finds the light again

*

Sunrise to sunset

Waking dreams we always get

Immersed in sun

In our minds’ eyes

Until their demise again

*

Smouldering in evening hours

Into night, blackness devours

But when we seize the day and the night

Life’s dreams hit new heights again

*

Whether we embrace

Darkest night

Or challenge the brightest day

Dreams can remain forever true

And never go away

They may seem to fade

Disappear out of sight for a while

But if we hold on tight

And have a caring style

They come surging through dull clouds

Lighting up the skies

Growing like trees and towers

Through any sunset and each sunrise

*

Sunset to sunrise

Deep dreams in minds’ eyes

We find our world

Each daytime we rise again

*

Sunrise to sunset

Day dreams we just met

We develop in our world

In our minds’ eyes

Until they are wise again

*

Over years or in even hours

We invest in life’s special powers

And when we seize the day and night

New dreams hit life’s skies again

*

Whether we embrace moon and stars at night

Blue or grey throughout our day

Some dreams become forever true

And always choose to stay

They may find the shade

Become unclear or less bright with a smile

Then when we hold on tight

And keep a caring style

They emerge from dark clouds

All nightmares subside

Storms ease to breeze and showers

We face any sunset and each sunrise

*

Like a waterfall

Stars and moonbeams play

Sunshine splashes down

Now true dreams stay

*

Sunset to sunrise

Deep dreams in minds’ eyes

We find our world

When we find our light again

*

Sunrise to sunset

Daydream a sure bet

We see day and night

With our minds’ eyes

Until life feels alright again

Holding on to our dreams

With a caring style

Helps life to be quite alright again

***

One by one

Click off the sun

Wondering more than anyone

What the night will bring

When we dance and sing

Our mood won’t be left in silence

Sharing and caring

Being more aware and

All of us staying in a groove

We all feel known

All on our own

As the energy of the room

Moves and soothes

And you move and soothe

*

One by one

The days are done

Our time in the light

Was so much fun

Now a star’s voice in the night rings

And we dance and sing

Approved daily-grind defiance

Sharing and caring

Being more aware and

All of us staying in a groove

We all feel known

When we take that tone

Derived from the energy of you

And with music

We move to the moon

*

We move to the moon

Sway with the stars

Our favourite tune

In cars or in bars

Underneath our feet

And above our heads

Reality in streets

And dreams in our beds

The music can’t hide

If we find it inside

Hard-core on the road

Soft spots that have showed

We all want

The music to shine through

*

One by one

The moon

We have won

To win night and day

We take the long run

We do the Night thing

When we dance and sing

The moon and stars our only guidance

Sharing and caring

Being more aware and

All of us staying in a groove

We all feel known

Down to the bone

As the energy of the tunes

Moves and soothes

And we move and soothe

***

You said in your head

“That’s pretty wicked”

I said “You haven’t seen anything yet”

You raised me to be fair

I’m always aware

Of your brilliance

The star of our dreams

You’ve given me all I need

Naturally being and seeing

A goddess who’s got all of me

Goddamn or God Bless!

All so very wicked

And you are pretty wicked to me

*

Tantalising

Not compromising

Anything for taste

Working harder than a

Truck motor

Winning any race

To keep it even you’re a steamroller

And I’m just keeping pace

If I ever stepped out of line

I know you’d put me in my place

And when we both step it up together

There’s nothing we can’t face

*

You said what you meant

That’s pretty wicked

You said I haven’t seen anything yet

You raised me not to stare

I’m always aware

Of your beauty

The world of our dreams

You’ve given me all I need

Naturally being and seeing

A goddess who’s got all of me

Goddamn or God Bless

All so wildly wicked

And you are pretty wicked to me

*

Strategizing

And improvising

Anything for peace

Working smarter than a computer brain

Human energies increase

To keep it going, you’re a freight train

Our love will never cease

The way we connect on the line

I know the brakes we can release

And when we both get rolling together

Pure kindness is our grease

*

You said it again “That’s pretty wicked”

I feel we haven’t seen anything yet

You raised me to take care

I’m always aware

Of your resilience

The rebirth of our dreams

You’ve given me all I need

Naturally being and seeing

A goddess who’s got all of me

Goddamn! GodBless!

You are pretty wicked

In fact: Totally wicked to me

***

Quiet now

Except for poetry

Sprawling seas of Winter

Before us

Frozen like thoughts

Criss-crossing in alternate dimensions

Storming through the yard

Covering all the bases

The run home is celebrated

As a marathon

With banners of all colours

Rolling with the wind

And etched into eternity

*

Loud sound

It is my heartbeat

Breathing into the Spring

to follow

Waking like ideas

Roots rising through immaculate ascensions

Bursting into all time

Until standing for the ages

The highest branches

Bearing gifts

Ripened for the gods

With promise of all colours

Rolling with the wind

We catch them with eternity

*

A sign of the times

A door to the future

We express ourselves

Out here on the fringe

The stars guide us

As the handle turns fast

Moving our dreams on the hinge

The year here rotates

Around the sun

No need to be subtle about poetry

The music you share helps everyone

They say:

I love every note you devote to me

*

Quiet no more

In favour of poetry

Living fields of Summer

Before us

Dancing like thoughts

Swaying through allternate dimensions

Heating up the moment

Wavering mirage replaces

The far road that’s anticipated

As a brand new song

With a myriad of all colours

Rolling with the wind

And stretched into eternity

*

Loudness in store

This is my heartbeat

Pounding right through the Fall

to follow

Raking in ideas

Souls rising with whirlwind ascension

Versing all time

Constantly flowing through the ages

The highest branches bearing gifts

Enlightened by the gods

With mixing of all colours

Rolling with the wind

In touch with eternity

***

If we don’t look back

They may never attack

Still all the same

Let’s stay ahead of the game

*

I am quite sure you know

About the truth in my life

Except from their angle

They brandish it like a knife

*

There’s no cure more pure

Than opening their eyes

A drop of rain wakes

Or sunshine through the blinds

**

If we don’t look back

We can still lead the pack

Still with the blame

We may have to clear our name

*

I am quite sure you know

That the truth is most wise

Except from their angle

They benefit from lies

*

There’s no cure more pure

Than opening their eyes

To stop the pain breaks

Illusion in their minds

*

I’m dedicated to the truth

More intense than the scenery

I’m betting we make it through

I’m dedicated to you

I’m dedicated to me

I’m dead to the world

And I don’t want to be

The cure for the situation

Is for all of us to be free

Free from harmful close-minded vision

And open to total equity

**

If we don’t look back

We will miss out on fact

We all find fame

If we can stake each claim

*

I am quite sure you know

That the truth still can shine

Except from their angle

It seems like a fine line

*

There’s no cure more pure

Than opening their eyes

The path lightening takes

A bright past to the future binds

***

In my head

Got it all figured out

Until the world comes along

and fills me with doubt

Clouding over the sun

Got me on the run

But I will never go wrong

I know what life’s about

*

Quick changes

Get steady

Hold tight until we’re ready

Mild manners

Wild new days

Kind hearts

Burn through the haze

*

In my head

Want to scream and shout

Until the world comes along

and works it out

Clearing clouds share the sun

Fear fades, fast undone

I will never go wrong

I know what life’s about

*

Calm stages

Get steady

Hold tight until we’re ready

Kind planners

Find cool days

Wild hearts

Call all the plays

*

I know what life’s about

Change and progress

Climbing higher

Falling low fast

I aim for patience for all time

Life can turn On a dime

Things work out for the best

When I believe in no stress

Every once in a while if life is pain

I reach out for help

With faith in myself

Feel the sun or the rain

Until life’s better again

And to make it best

I love the rest

*

Love rages

Get steady

Hold tight until we’re ready

Mind slammers

Wise, true days

Inspired hearts

Are more than a phase

*

Moving parts

In my head

Got it all figured out

When the world comes along

Without a doubt

Clouds fade in the sun

A star for everyone

We can never go wrong

If we know what life’s about

***

You think I don’t do much

And that I’m so far out of touch

I’ll tell you right now

I’m hardwired to the system

*

It’s not my kindness that’s a crutch

And my honesty is clutch

I think that somehow

We should find new ways

to connect for a better system

*

Always speak our mind

Whatever comes to us

Always care enough

and always and forever

share and listen

*

You think I’m a pushover

And I’ll fall hard for a joker

I’ll tell you now

I’m hardwired to the system

*

It’s not my way to be a floater

I’m strapped in this roller coaster

I think somehow

We must find sure ways

To promote a better system

*

Always speak our mind

Discuss what affects us

Find ways to prepare enough

And always and forever

Share a kinder mission

*

Say what you want to say

Just find ways to care enough

About the future and the past

And the present day, calm or rough

*

Say what you want to say

Just make sure to care enough

For the people and the life on Earth

And all the righteous stuff

*

Say it loud

Say it proud

Say anything to promote

A kinder mission

Always share and look and listen

To connect for a better system

*

Inside we each

Think that we are right

And push

For our own causes

We all want more

Victories

But still

We all

Have losses

Weigh our defeats

And balance our wins

Compare the battle of everyone here

Suffering to begin with

Should be eliminated

Share peace to be absolutely clear

In sharing kindness

We should never have to fear

*

You think I’m all for show

Or that my softness has to go

I’ll tell you right now

I’m hardwired to the system

*

If it’s not kindness that you know

I may just go with the flow

I think somehow

We should find

Better ways of connecting

To the system

*

Always speak our mind

Nothing to come between us

Always fair enough

And always and forever

Share and lsten

***

What’s Next?

There’s always something

It’s inescapable!

We hope to catch a break

As we patiently wait

And with faith

We unknowingly shape it all

*

What’s Next?

There’s always something going on

It’s our fate and calling that moves us

In between

The good times and hard times

Break of dawn

And another night

Every passage of time includes us

*

Each day we live will have it’s trials

The rest of time

should be

filled with smiles

We search for peace

We search for glory

We work for the best parts of the story

And for you

Just the

Absolute Best of

Wishes

I hope with you

The next piece we choose

Makes the quest

Just so delicious

Order up!

Next!

*

What’s Next?

There’s always something

It’s undebatable!

The future takes the cake

As we patiently wait

And with faith

We won’t ever forsake it all

*

Whats Next?

There’s always something going on

It’s our state of mind that moves us

In between

The good and hard times

Hours gone

And a new day’s light

Every second of time

Can improve us

*

Each day we live, we walk the miles

On the way, we find our own true styles

We search for peace

We search for glory

We do our best

So there’s no need to be sorry

And for you

We will find ways to

Not seem suspicious

I hope with you

Life’s challenges prove

Fair as dreams

And never vicious

Top of my mind

Front of the line

Next!

Holding the keys to reality

Digging through the day

I can see the gears turning

But also many heads

Turning far away

Best intentions crumpled up

and thrown away like trash

Humbled by a lack of interest

Discouraged by the cash

The lack of engagement

The lack of care

For basic humanity

At every level of society

It seems so hard to believe

*

Holding the keys to reality

Twisting through the day

I can hear the gears turning

But also wheels

Turning far away

Best intentions all mixed up

Miss the targets and crash

Jumbled by a lack of communication

Discouraged by the cash

The lack of engagement

The lack of care

For basic humanity

At every level of society

It seems so hard to believe

*

The door to the universe

Is opened by the keys to reality

We all have them on our chains

If we can get them free

Locked out by being close-minded

or expressing negativity

All we really need

Is optimistic vision

And total empathy

*

Turn the key to reality

Unlock each day and night

With calm optimism

And far-reaching empathy

*

WTF you say

Yah me too

It seems like hypocrisy!

Doing all that we can do

Watch a big screen show

See their views, you know

Empathy, Optimism

And buy a brand new day

Go as far down as we can go

Act with kindness

As far as we can stretch

You want the keys to reality?

Here!

Can you catch?

*

Told that the keys to reality

Are always with us through the day

We are the gears turning

But also timely hands

Turning far away

Best intentions thrown straight up

In hopes that you will catch

Fumbled by lack of synergy

Discouraged by no cash

The lack of engagement

The lack of care

For basic humanity

We all need optimism and empathy

What do you believe?

***

1

Bellowing rhyme

Breath to the flame

Harrowing time

No death for our name

Celebration of life

Crackling branches’ doom

No concentration on strife

Or for disagreement, sulk and fume

*

Awake to the sea and fire in the sky

Land full of vital forests fading fast

Pray for rain

Living pyres, on Earth quickly die

Suddenly the sea rises

Quells life’s blazing blasts

2

Come what may

Seize the day

Make our way

To centre stage

Can’t refuse

Social cues

Still we choose

Our own sage

Never standing all alone

Never leaving Earth our home

Have no fear

Show the rest

Each day cheers

Kindness best

Find the mindset to reach the zone

Where deep-seated comfort’s known

Strong as a rollng stone

Lightening, the undertone

3

Harvesting words

Top of our claim

Hardest thing heard

Propels us to fame

Actualization of life

Branches weighed down soon

Cutting edge of the knife

A history bent, Spoon to consume

*

Awake to our need, Inspired to get by

Plate full of vital chorus raises fast

And fills again

Heavenly choir

Star-birth season high

Sudden cloud rises

And stalls life dreams, so vast

4

Come what may

Seize the day

Make our way

Out of the cage

Don’t refuse

Social cues

But we choose

Our own stage

Never standing all alone

Daily leaving Earth our home

Have no fear

Show the rest

Each day here

Health we test

Find the mindset to reach the zone

Where deep-seated comfort’s known

Strong as we become known

Inviting the undertone

5

The farthest from the truth

And from our space here

Is a moment away

Clearly

In the universal mirror

Look into our seasons

Don’t change our mind

Release the chains of future fear

Put everything into the day, and year and time

Turn over a new leaf

Pay attention to any colour

Be sure to let the good times roll

And work hard for every other

6

Reciting ritual

Breath to the same

Igniting habitual

Routine to keep us sane

Weaving magic of life

Doubting branches loom

No hesitation to new sight

Or miss a dream, Sent by the moon

Awake to freedom higher than the sky

Days full of Vital shores, So wade fast

Hours wane

Life dire on Earth, Let’s ask why

Sudden question rises

A spell, for life’s answers cast

7

Come what may

Seize the day

Make our way

To a fair wage

Won’t refuse

Social cues

We must choose

A new page

Never standing all alone

Never leaving work, our home

Have no fear

Show the rest

Each day clear

Hot off the press

Find the mindset to reach the zone

Where deep-seated comfort’s known

Strong as a body’s bone

Black and white the undertone

8

The closest to the truth

In all space far and near

Each moment we live

Clearly

In the universal gears

Look into our reason

You may change your mind

Release the chains of future fear

Put effort into the day, and year and time

Turn over a new engine

Pay attention to Any make and model

Work to get good times rolling

And if it’s best for the world:

Be sure to hit full throttle

***

Right now

We’re learning how

To save this place

And take a bow

Nothing we do

Should be taken for granted

Our words are true

Written or chanted

Dip down low

Admit the advantage

Life’s for show

Doesn’t mean we planned it

Give us some credit

For setting things right

Help us stay steady

Bring our dreams to the light

*

Right now

We should learn how

To save this place

Fallow fields plow

Good things we do

Should not be taken for granted

Kind words that are true

Care for when planted

Cradle till high

Promote the advantage

Life we know

Should get more help standing

Give us some credit

For fighting the fight

Help us get ready

Till our life’s in the light

*

Ease our mind

With adequate resources

Don’t leave us behind

Use all your forces

If you stockpile, hoard and sit on surplus

You’re not being fair

No matter what your discourse is

Change the system

Change the taxes

Top dogs ignore us

That’s what the fact is

Change our mind

So people don’t suffer

Help us get better

For the bottom line

*

Right Now

We should all learn how

To save this place

For love avow

All that we do

Wouldn’t be taken for granted

These words are true

Offered not demanded

As far as we go

Care has the advantage

No one we know

Should go empty-handed

Give us some credit

For efforts out of sight

Help us keep getting

Dreams for life to the light

***

For those close to us

We share Love and attention

With no apprehension we meet new people all the time

We may try to share that good energy

To promote peace of mind

Reach those untold of

How to stay in the fold, just

Follow your good sense

Follow your friends

Follow a kind way

Lead the day

**

Time flies by like a bird in the sky

Time goes slow

A plant will grow

*

We fight for our time

Fight for our life

Join together

To share our world

*

If you want Love

Then Love

To promote peace of mind

Share quiet or bold love

Come and stay in from the cold Love

*

If you want Love

Share Love

**

For those known to us

We can share Love and attention

With no apprehension we meet new people all the time

We may try to share that good energy

To promote peace of mind

No more cold shoulders

Just open arms to hold us

Follow our good sense

Follow our friends

Follow a kind way

Lead the day

**

Time tries to die like a heavy sigh

Time goes low

Like no one knows

*

We fight for our time

Fight for our life

Join together

To save our world

*

If you want Love

Then Love

*

To promote peace of mind

Share widely and hold Love

Come stay past when we are gold Love

*

If you want Love

Share Love

**

Time cries until dry

Like a newborn lie

Time will show

Everywhere we go

*

We fight for our time

Fight for our life

Join together

To change our world

*

If you want Love

Then Love

*

To promote peace of mind

Share kindly, unfold Love

Come stay, see the future’s untold Love

*

If you want Love

Share Love

**

To promote peace of mind

Reach those young and old now

With none bought and sold vow

Make a path, not a fence

Shake off wrath, be less tense

Wake and laugh, work and play

Take this vow every day

Time may fly by

No matter how hard we try

If time goes slow

Still let Love show

Follow your good sense

Follow just true friends

Follow a kind way

Lead the day

***

Break of day is running free

Has to be insanity

That’s just the way it seems to be

Although quite clearly

The truth is more surprising

*

Make our way

Have fun with me

Think you get causality?

Things aren’t always what they seem to be

*

What we think is only science

When broadly understood

Just for you is fantasy

Dream smart to keep it good

**

Breaking day is crushing me

Why use the word “insanity?”

Is that the way it seems to be?

Because quite clearly

The truth seems too compromising

*

Make your way

You are done with me

Think you get causality?

Things may turn out the way you see

*

What we need is an alliance

Where we care like we should

Follow through on plans we need

Work smart to make life good

**

I remember the days of my youth

And the truth

I couldn’t have told anyone else

Then you took my hand

And I still understand

This is something

I’ve always wanted and calmly felt

*

We should work hard

AND work smarter

Do both until we can

Rely on the day

To take care of itself

and Everybody else

**

Break of day is drowning me

It’s what you call ”insanity”

Look deep into the way it seems to be

Quite clearly

Truth is more than all the mind sees

*

Find our way

Get blunt with me

Challenging causality

Include synchronicity

*

What we think is still science

But just may be misunderstood

Get up to take the stand we need

Dream hard to make life good

***

No doubt about it

We need each other

Don’t want a random

Don’t want another

*

We start the day

Get on with the hours

Make our own way

With special powers

Patience

Perseverance

Rock

Metal and flowers

Finish the day

Our energy towers

*

No doubt about it

We want each other

Don’t need a random

Don’t need another

*

Driving down the street

Feeling totally complete

The sky and roads are clear

Radio sets the beat

Music in our ear

Going where we’re going

We are calmly chatting

About everything we’re knowing

Love is all around

That’s what matters most

In the city or the country

And from coast to coast

*

Never stop at all the stops

But we stop at many

Feeling good is what we’re after

We want our days and we find plenty

Hop on a plane

Or the highway

Or stay where we are staying

Endeavoring together

We are never lost again

*

No doubt about it

We need each other

Don’t want a random

Don’t want another

*

We start the day

Get on with the hours

Make our own way

With special powers

Patience

Perseverance

Rock, metal and Flowers

Finish the day

Our energy towers

*

No doubt about it

We want each other

Don’t need a random

Don’t need another

*

However we make it

Life remains ours

Here’s a day

Let’s take it

True love empowers

***

Disgusted by the morals of the masses

Who would think to hoard and deprive?

Not me

I’m sure

but all the while…

We are all

Dedicated bees to the hive

*

Behold the queen

Our mother

The Earth

Driving us out on our journey

Some triumph

With great pots of gold

Some may be forever yearning

*

Entrusted to the scoundrels of the classes

Who would think to hoard and deprive?

Not me

I’m sure

But all the while…

We are all

Politicians aiming to thrive

*

Just like a king

Our father

Of time

Providing new routes for our journey

Some triumph and

With great thoughts grow old

Some may be forever hurting

*

When I think of the world that I live in

I consider the place of my birth

But it’s not just me

It’s all of us living here

It just makes sense to care for our Earth

When we think of the home that we live in

We consider what’s needed and treats

But it’s not just me

It’s all of us living here

Some in buildings and some on streets

Think Home

*

Thrust into the quarrel that passes

Who would think to hoard and deprive?

Not me

I’m sure

but all the while…

We are all

Bickering like kids to survive

The future is ours

Our child

Of Love

Caring about all of our journey

Some triumph

With myths, great, taught and told

Some will be forever learning

***

***

In the forest

Past the edge of town

A Troll lives under a bridge

A nasty hopping troll

No tourist here

Hops fast over the hedge

He frowns and furrows his brow

And examines tracks in the dirt

Says to himself

“Who passed here?!

How’d they get by

Without me knowing?

It makes me mad

and I feel hurt”

*

A hunched and greasy Troll

Squished through branches of the hedge

Claw caught his arm

Tree-nails scratching flesh

But the plant didn’t care

“Home needs repair”

He seethed and scrambled down the bank

Attacked the cliff as if it was stairs

“Why won’t the passerby help me out?

It really isn’t fair”

*

The troll seemed unsettled

For all of time

Follows uneven ground

Down to the stream

He shuffled and slid

Rocks tumble and skid

Chasing the forest

Madly into a dream

Found some refuge

Curled in the base of a tree

No one amused

They thought his rock free

As if he used grime

As a ruse to confuse

*

Grime and filth of roads

We creep along

Folk jump lines

Squashing trolls like toads

Can’t wait for a new day

“More! More!”

Humans cry

Glazed eyes

Troll stares

into a thoughtless sky

Reaching out to catch clouds’

Gold and silver lining

Grace finds

Fallen angels flying

By sharing psyche

Divining

*

Out of the sky

As if from a cocoon

The grim Troll was greeted by wings

On fire

Inspired

To take him higher

And never again to sink

Was it truth, justice or human equity?

Or was it another wild delusion?

Free living or a dragon

Or someone to flag down

To share Love

With food and kinder amusement?

*

The mood had to do

with the attitude

All loose

Unrefined

was nothing to compare to

Sailing heights he could find

and deep insights

Rising from finding beauty in the world

Something that shouldn’t be disguised

And Never would be compromised

No matter how far down he climbed

The angel revived him

*

Above all and winding higher

No one anticipated such a fire

Melting candles

We must acquire

Illuminate shared desire

Day and night a glow on

The horizon

Words bestow way more pride on

When society reaches out

To help one stay strong

Fly through life fast and fair

And calmly stay aware of

Which side of life’s road

Light might shine on

And stay right on

*

Problem with angels

Timelessly old

Robbing angles

Of folks

Like this hopeless troll

Certain light

Helps his fight

And at times makes it right

But in blackest night

Even divinity struggles

No affinity for his social bubbles

Beauty of a butterfly

Form of psyche

Can’t occupy seclusion

Troll looks down says

“No one likes me”

*

“But I like you”

Came a voice booming from above

“Your choice is

Doom or true blue love”

The bottom dweller and bridge-haunting fiend

Thought about it and did not want greed

“Damn it all!

If this is the end

This is my last call

I take Doom”

In giving up hope

That was his fall

He lost all scope

and swung his rope

*

All twisted and tangled and totally misled

Tied up tight

Troll then turned and said

“I must get free from this tumultuous thread!”

He gazed up

with the beast

Flying over his head

And thought for one moment

Soon he’d be dead

Then the sky seemed to open

Yet when predator’s eyes turned to red

Kind guardian overlords took over instead

*

The force of fierce friends

Takes shapes that can shift

Lends assurance of life

So his energy lifts

Pigeons around Troll’s home

Under the bridge

Gave him spirit to rise up

Past any cliff

Past self-doubt

And fear

Past moods that can drift

And past any predators

That have caught a whiff

*

Down on the grass

Sitting ducks launch

Into the water

To get off the raunch

The stench of the Troll

Like water off their back

Attracts the worst in people

Not kept on track

Even wild friends swim to be clean

The black of the unknown

In kind light grows to green

Death of shared hope

is the most obscene

*

Then seeing the Troll under the bridge

Folks walking by were still having fits

“He’s creepy

Dangerous

And coming over the ridge

Push him down

He’s a clown

He fakes weeping

To prey on us

Quick

Save the kids”

But what they didn’t know was this:

The troll was one of them

Yet they threw him down in the ditch

*

Most folk spite him

Though he’d been enlightned

Life under the bridge:

So very frightening

He knew inside

His ideas were alright and

All their lies so up high still

He worked on his pitch

As they closed their eyelids

And gave him mountains to climb

They’re rich yet deprived him

No matter what good he did

His insight never would find them

*

“I think I’m here because of my luck

Some things I do

Help me on my way

What I started with

And the structure of the system

truly landed me here

in every single way”

The path laid past the true person

As he made his way down the line

He gained energy

from the joy in life he could find

with survival and kindness in mind

*

As he struts down the path

And shares passion in a breath

It’s as if no one cares

Except those that have wrath

Or others that laugh

With but not at

Those that do

Are so few

Put him to the test

Though he’s already stressed

It’s confessed that he’s blessed

And he worries about the rest

*

Typical adventure

To wish the best and be prevented

From doing what he meant to

Redemption

That never went through

But when he tried again

Friendship felt heaven sent

His words are gentle

The passerby didn’t comprehend them

Until they reached their potential

to blend in more mental health

As intended

*

“Oh my God

The hand I’m dealt”

the Troll-Person sighed

And deeply felt

“If they could share my thoughts

And into my dreams melt

To build mental health

There is no greater wealth!”

The Troll’s ability to adapt

Moved him past the bridge

Into the world he aimed to help

Their indifference was the only hitch

*

Regarding moving on

Some ties were hacked and severed

Not by his own choice

His pride: never in fact that clever

Those most annoyed

Slightly

Impacted by the weather

Forever but in the instant tethered

to the acting soul

Like a feather in his cap

Blowing as fast as

The brevity of wit could ever

*

Though certain trees had fallen

along his walk out of the forest

He knew to make his home here

To build each day up

With kind morals

And when his friend came out of the sky

To help with his chorus

The adventure was just getting underway

And honesty opens doors best

While patience is the core test

*

Reaching from the sky

Partly reflected from the past

A sign of things to come for sure

With changes coming fast

All around him today dropped down

So numb the skies were overcast

The world in metamorphosis

The old year still to pass

Shapes hidden cold and grey

Bursting through all shadows

Into a sudden place to stay

Everyone that’s glad knows

*

Before he could reach that place to bide

Where warmth

Comfort and companionship hide

He trudged through hills and mountains wide

And thought of the days under the bridge

he had lied

Where many folks had quietly died

And until now no one had cried

And when his icy tears were dried

He twisted the knob and went inside

*

Opening the door

Stumbling into the house

After such a long journey

He no longer had doubts

The Person

Not a Troll

Never screams and shouts

like a grouch

Found life and had past

for which he could vouch

Moments of truth bringing joy

still hide and crouch

Until in front of him

A fierce beast on the couch

*

Hunger they shared was

Insatiable

Showing no fear

Though death was near

Respect kept him clear

Teeth glistening

Hair or their necks bristling

Tongues whistling

Taste of love dripping life

They gave it all

Quite scared

but effort made both their lives savable

All the demands to be strong and courageous

They digested in stages

Both must be appeased

To keep their world safe as

Under the bridge places

In most cases

Truly cruel and outrageous

Despite both being

Totally capable

*

Run across the galaxy

Hold onto gravity

When the world throws us storms and fire

Look ahead

Life will inspire

Whether under a rock

Or far under the road

When optimistic

A prince shown from a toad

Dig for kindness and find it

Different light

Don’t mind it

Failure is a fallacy

New experience is all we need

*

The beast and the person

In total immersion

Of life’s changing ways

There’s always new days

The loss of one

Brings another

Into time and space

They follow the river

And go under the bridge

Find light under the sky

or black as pitch

If to each other

They have aversion

Time to move on

Or work it out

Take another excursion

That’s life

To be sure of

*

An emotional sunshine

Climbing to new highs

Or falling through the skies

ON understanding they balance

Between peaks and branches

The person we see

Pure and free

or caught up could be

the Troll or a Beast

or you or me

Time takes it’s toll

Yet if the dynamics roll right

Pain loses the fight

And comfort takes over the light

*

Descending towards night

Or rising for all days

Our breath

The Earth

As we travel

Changes

Under and

Over

Ancient archways

As to the sun and

Wretched disparity that’s

Done

There is always

Light

Hold all life as one

Aim for respect and empathy

Never shun

Better understanding

And with optimism

There are resources

For everyone

Only then our bridge is won

And no Person or Troll

Is left with none

Ot under the gun

Or on the run

Growing cold and old

With no love or fun

Or what folks want

Not bought or sold

Without dignity

Or stunned

Fairly allowed to live like anyone

A tale to be told

Or spun

Only of peace

Love

and new Freedom

Just

True

Freedom

***

* This is one of the first lyrics I wrote, written in the late 1980’s or early 90’s. I did some revisions recently and have the guitar ready to go for my next podcast…. Dark but with ideas of brightness.

***

Sky is endless black and

Stars are forever bright

My eyes fill with fire

Burning in the night

Dancing demons

or Singing angels

These timid strangers lead to unseen dangers

*

My mind drifts deep

As I close my eyes tight

My body falls asleep

As I’m pulled into the night

Spirits fly high

But my body waits below

I fight to free my soul

With everything I know

*

We use our love to conquer all fear

We have gained control

 so We are safe here

Now we lie awake

 but our dreams seem real

The sun

the moon

the Stars

All have our seal

*

Sky is endless black

And the stars are forever bright

My eyes fill with lights like fire

Burning in the night

Dancing demons

or Singing angels

These timid strangers bring our greatest changes

*

My mind journeys deep

Visions glow in the light

My body

I can’t keep

as I’m pulled into the night

Rivers run high

Flames burn far below

I fight to raise our souls

 with everything I know

Before I begin

I stop and listen to the wind

Sweeping through the trees

Cleansing all the leaves

To my core reaching deeper

Into my heart

And in my head

Orange and yellow

And bright red

All now swirling

Winter clean

Into the Earth

Till spring grows green

*

History awakes

A new day breaks

*

It starts to sink in

A cold winter wind

Ripping through trees

Barren of leaves

Now souls reach deeper

Into kind hearts

and into our heads

Wishes we follow

Thoughts left for dead

Moon overturning

Forgotten dreams

Outside the Earth

No season is seen

*

History seems fake

As new stars awake

*

No precedent found

For the sky or the ground

Break through days

Sharing fair ways

No causing pain

For personal gain

No attacks on our peace

Just because movements cease

Support the vulnerable with care

Stay more aware

Difference on the surface

Should not be feared but reassure us

We all deserve to live well

*

Our shared life has begun

And with the river run

Swept into the sea

Surging mystery

Vision getting clearer

Into my heart

And in my head

Once thought shallow

Now deep instead

Ages swirling

Cross-currents mean

Within the Earth

Kind channels clean

*

History is at stake

As a new day breaks

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We are all fast

We won’t come to a stop

We hold on to some of the past

While the future’s on top

My love please help me keep moving

Right now

Right now keep me moving somehow

Fast

*

We are so alive

Hold on to what we’ve got

For every goal we strive

Love means quite a lot

Come on Love

Help us out

*

Fast as fire

Fast as a river

Fast as our skin moves

if we shake and shiver

At the peak of the moment

Fast as release

Fast as times go by

when we can find peace

*

There’s nothing faster than action

Driven by love

There’s nothing more for sure than

Love from above

And still the world

Can’t get enough

*

Fast as lightening

Fast as hard rain

Fast as thoughts move

If we’re going insane

At the peak of chaos

Fast like a beast

Fast as times we hide

And hope to find peace

Theres nothing faster than dreams

Driven by love

There’s nothing more for sure than

Love from above

And still the world

Can’t get enough

*

We are all fast

We won’t come to a stop

We hold on to some of the past

While the future’s on top

My love please help me keep moving

Right now

Right now keep me moving

somehow

*

We are so alive

Hold on to what we’ve got

For every goal we strive

Love means more than a lot

Come on Love

Come out on top

Where are all

the people that care?

I know some do

But in the big scheme of things

Many seem unaware

Or unable and preoccupied

I try to reach out to help

The world seems to hide

It’s like we need wicked pride to just get attention

As if when we’re not elected or promoted

We’re not even worth mention

*

Where are all the people that care?

I know some do

But in the big picture

Many seem so unfair

Or unfocused and mystified

I try to reach out to help

But the world denies

It’s like we need a famous light to just get attention

As if public intelligence without spectacle

Is not even worth mention

*

So I keep shouting

And make a big production

If you can’t hear us now

Maybe soon you will

What I can’t understand

Is all the deep doubting

To cause health reduction

To other’s words you’ll never bow

Maybe soon you will

Realize you can understand

Ways to learn about being

Safe and well

with our kind introduction

*

It’s about peace of mind

We can’t find it without you

It comes from inside

And it is all about you

The outside world depends on your action

Now that they’ve found you

The energy grounds you

Together now

or alone

A healthy mood with Peace in mind

Determines everything that’s known

*

Where are all

the people that care?

I know you do

But when it comes down to it

Many will not dare

So unstable and stupefied

Stop and stare

Try to reach out to help

But the world has lied

It’s like we need to be crucified to just get attention

As if when we’re not subjected and devoted

We are not even worth mention

*

So I keep praying

And make a big production

If you can’t hear us now

Maybe soon you will

What I can’t understand

Is why kind plans are decaying

This is Peace reduction

To equitable words you’ll never bow

Maybe soon you will

Realize you can understand

Ways today to start being

Safe and well

with our kind introduction

*

This is how good things happen

Yes we protect our world

But we reach out to others

Keep our sacrifice healthy

Until we can make another

Introduce the current moment

Stay true to who we are

Don’t jeopardise the future

Instead build it up

The more we keep it together

The better life we share

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