You know we move

Any direction we travel

There seems to be a mountain

in front of me

I don’t know if I can get around it

I feel like I should just go through it

I don’t even know why it’s there

Maybe it’s protecting me

or maybe it’s my imagination

Either way

it’s in my way

And for good reason:

That doesn’t seem fair

**

You know we don’t have to choose

The mystery we unravel

There seems to be a forest

All around me

I feel like I can soar past it

I could also just go through it

I don’t even know why it’s there

Maybe it’s protecting me

or maybe it’s my imagination

Either way

it’s in my way

And for good reason:

I feel so aware

**

Everywhere I turn

Something is in the way

It’s kind of confusing

Because it’s such a clear day

*

Is it something from our past

That turns the skies overcast?

Or is it all for the future?

I will not take a detour

The present

means so much to me

I think we should save

Every one we can

**

I’m trying to help whoever I can

With everyone in the plan

But people put up barricades

Based on other perceptions

that they have

Stereotypes,

Assumptions and their own greed

That even they don’t understand

Cause misjudgement of my effort

That’s officially out of hand

So I’m blocked from helping

As I work to take a stand

**

You know we can’t lose

If we are fair in the battle

There seems to be a river

Running past me

It is the season that matters

I feel like I should just go through it

I don’t even know why it’s there

Maybe it’s protecting me

or maybe it’s my imagination

Either way

it’s in my way

And for good reason:

We shouldn’t be scared

**

Everywhere I turn

Something is in the way

It’s totally true that

We each live our own day

*

Is it something from a class

That makes the day go slow or fast?

Do we all need a new cure?

I try to keep my truth pure

Calm reason

means so much to me

I think we should save

Every one we can

***

When someone says they are

Doing the best that they can

We often should give them the

Benefit of the doubt

If they are excelling

We will notice that

And give them credit

where it is due

If it benefits the situation

we should give them the benefit of the doubt

**

But if they don’t seem to care

And they are being unfair

Time to call their bluff

Get tough and call them out

If they are abusing their privilege

Or committing sacrilege

And that’s what it’s all about

Then we can no longer give them

the benefit of the doubt

We have to call them out

Even if we have to shout

**

It seems to me

that it’s more than just chance

That I keep running into this circumstance

Maybe I’m so subtle with my outstanding views

That the abuser

And user

Gets kind of confused

And tries to pull one over on me

And then wonders why I choose

Not to offer the benefit of the doubt

But instead call them out

**

There may be a catch twenty-two

To what we do

Justice doesn’t always

arrive easily

If we call someone out

But others still offer

the benefit of the doubt

It could be pleasing

for the wrong-doer

To through your heart skewer

Their lies and their clout

Because they don’t give

a damn about

Justice anyway

**

They’d rather make you pay

For having your truthful say

Because they are cowards

Kindness they devour

And they try to get away

With whatever they can

*

Maybe they went too far

And they did not mean to

Maybe they misread the situation

And tried to come clean too

So when we call them out

They should know exactly 

what it’s all about

Share the truth

And stop abuse

And

No matter what we do

Be careful with

The benefit of the doubt

***

No one can take me from you

I will never leave

My feelings for you

Are well-conceived

We have an intricate life

That we continue to weave

No attention elsewhere

Could better achieve

Love love love

**

No one can take me from you

We are attached at the soul

We have family around us

We share common goals

One thing I can say

I love all of the world

So many people

That keep my heart whole

But with you I can see myself

Feeling young

And growing old

Love love love

**

Life always changes

We will always be together

Like the atmosphere around us

The clear or stormy weather

*

Life always changes

We will always be together 

Like the universe around us

Right now and forever

*

If dark forces act upon us

We will stand up for what’s right

They may not see it this way

But we have the day and night

Below us the Earth protects us

And when we look above

Love love love

Love love love

**

No one can take me from you

Wherever we may go

My feelings for you

Will forever flow

We have an amazing life

That will continue to show

No attention elsewhere

As powerful to know

Love love love

Love

***

Hello!  I see you

Now my day is looking up

Nature that nurtures

Is about to fill our cup

Will you share your day with me

in a hovering moment?

While we find the makings of

Life and well-being

Like we had already known it?

**

Hello, I hear you

Now all day I’m getting down

Nature that nurtures

Your kind whispers all around

It’s how you share your day with me

In these towering moments 

While we find the currents of

Life and well-being

Like we had already

Known them

**

Our energy is always here

Then we discover it again

We need the peace

We need the calm

We need something

that’s never wrong

*

Nature that nurtures

Helps us get along

And then we can

Nurture nature

Until we both are strong

The natural synergy

flows in from the wild

The immediate impact on our life

Can be intense or mild

**

Hello, I need you

You keep my day on a good level

Nature that nurtures

Cherishes each leaf and petal

Life shares all days with us

in one flowering moment

While we find the meaning of

Life and well-being

Like we had already known it

***

Say what you want to say

I try to make a difference

Do what you want to do

I prefer to speak the truth

*

Sometimes the people around me

Don’t allow me to be honest

Honestly right now

I have to share my views

*

The beauty of the Earth

Can be found inside

Respect life for all it’s worth

The world will be

on your side

**

Say what you want to say

I try to make a difference

Do what you want to do

I try to find the truth

*

Sometimes the people around me

Treat me as dishonest

Honestly

No question

I just try to share my views

*

Amazing things that can’t be scientifically explained

Seem like lies to other people

Most folks that have a brain

*

Is it because they’re scientists 

Or super smart

Or maybe it’s because they’re vain?

And think that the mundane world that they believe

is the only one that’s sane?

**

Say what you want to say

I try to make a difference

Do what you want to do

We ALL have our own truth

*

Sometimes the people around me

Can’t understand I’m being honest

Honestly

It’s easy

We all have different views

*

The love that moves the Earth

Can be found inside

Respect life for all it’s worth

The world will be

on your side

**

Say what you want to say

And try to make a difference

Do what you want to do

As we try to join our truth

***

This is a day

That I make my way and

Get ahead in life

*

No wasted time

No wicked crime

No twisting of a knife

*

No attack at our back

Check your tensions at the door

We are going to tackle this one

Like a sand castle on the shore

*

Wave goodbye to yesterday

But never forget tomorrow

As we enter today’s house

Only time

we have to borrow

**

Is it okay

That I’ve made my way and

I still haven’t died?

*

Believe the hype

Nothing to hide

That’s why I’ve found my stride

*

Their trash talk

Like a rock

Left me dying on the floor

I found a way to climb back up

With passion burning at my core

*

Wave goodbye to yesterday

But you can’t forget tomorrow

As we enter today’s house

New times can help our core grow

**

We make our way in life

Find ways to get ahead

Don’t let times bring you down

Find ways to stay up instead

*

We make our way in life

True love is never dead

Good feelings come around

Be careful where you tread

**

This is the day

That I make my way and

Get ahead in life

*

No delayed time

Each moment’s prime

To get past stress and strife

*

No more flack

We’re not off track

It’s what we’ve got in store

We’re ready and

Buckled up now

Flying faster than before

***

I’m just your common shaman

Now I summon the skies

Always connected to the Earth

I writhe with the tides

*

I feel for the life

And heal who comes to me first

I look into your eyes

Every moment mind’s rebirth

*

I imagine every challenge

And every issue we have with each other

If you join me we will find

New worlds to discover

**

I’m just your common shaman

Roots reach to ancient times

Branches connect to the future

To find something sublime

*

I feel for the life

And aim to heal with my verse

Look through me

with your eyes

There is no world to curse

*

We imagine all the damage

And find reasons to battle with each other

When we feel free

we can find

New worlds to discover

**

We can solve mysteries

When we share our perspectives

The truth we need to see

Is most purely objective

We can achieve shared health

If we believe

We can achieve

Together

*

If we believe

we can achieve together

we will find a way

To save the day

Or start to make it better

If we believe we can achieve

Together

We will stay strong

We can’t be wrong

We have a chance forever

**

I’m just your common shaman

Wide open to the night 

I work to connect to the cure

Shining far past sunrise

*

I feel for the life

Work to heal all of the Earth

Let’s look through all our eyes

In one shared view

Immerse

*

Let’s imagine the next passage

Work to provide

Way more care for each other

If we make peace we will find

New worlds to discover

**

If we believe

we can achieve

Together

We will find a way

To save the day

Or start to make it better

If we believe we can achieve

Together

It won’t be long

Before we’re strong

We have a chance forever

***