**

Handle the existence

The situation is established 

Keep on keeping on

To a future neatly managed

*

All the right moves

To maintain the course and survive

*

Stay alive and do it well

There is nothing here

No fear or tears 

that we should have to sell

**

Hand out our existence 

The situation is essential

Keep on achieving more

For a future with potential

*

All the follow through

To stay on course and then soon thrive

*

Stay alive and do it well

We have something rare 

Care that is fair

It seems easy to tell

**

More of the same

That’s what I expect

I stop to reflect

And see no change

*

I mean Yes

Life is always changing

But my approach certainly won’t

To more good times

Or more hard times

We are always proned

Being considerate as can be for me

While they say

we should have to discriminate 

When it comes right down to all humanity

No hard working soul

should have an unfair fate

The only plan that makes sense to me

is that our survival should come first

And avoid causing ourselves hardship

In justice and good times

Stay well-versed

**

Handle the existence

The situation is engaging

Keep on believing in

The future that we are staging

*

All that we do

To run the course and love our life

*

Stay alive and do it well

Everything we face

Keep pace in this place

Between heaven and hell

***

If I could say something to the world

that everyone would hear

I would say

just breathe and

Find inner strength not fear

Live as best as we can

Enjoy or

Endure until we can

Have gratitude

and still make a new plan

Breathe again

Think it through

Then clear your mind

Fight for peace

Not pieces

Be cool and kind

If everyone could hear

Let us keep one thing clear

We rule all of time

With how we define

The world around us

Within us

And without

Find a way forward

Support love and comfort

That’s what a good life

is about

***

**

We think we are in the clear

Confident in who we are

We express things for ourselves

Exposing our intentions

*

This links to how we appear

We are who we are

We aim to live our best lives

By default we strive for good days

We are who we are

*

We set a goal

We catch the world

We stay genuine

It is inescapable

*

We want it all

We meet the world

We follow a line

Every day is full of choices

And we choose what we think is best

Even if we just react

We harness more energy

To have the most impact

And focus our efforts

To keep our world on track

*

We blink and find something to fear

If that is where we are at

We get through the day by ourselves 

And together with no apprehension

*

We blink and there is nothing to fear

We are who we are

We aim to live our best lives

With love and work

we thrive in good days

We are who we are

*

We link into more good cheer

Confident we will get far

We set a goal

We catch the world

We achieve by design

It is incredible 

*

We want it all

We meet the world

We lead our own line

It is unmistakable

***

The world may brighten soon

As we catch up to the moon
The higher it climbs
The more our hearts are racing
Stretching out for
The perfect light that
we are often chasing

The cool calm light
Laid out
And covering

The yard and houses

the top of the table
and the time that is spent

Looking towards the window
Silhouettes on
the window sill and floor

We can see out
Past the moving reflections
Looking on

On the far wall
The clock ticking the seconds
Inspired sounds rising that are brand new

Subtle
Whispering
Somehow they seem
to make it through the darkest times
Bringing quiet truth
To the world that we are facing
Search and find
the better life
The breath
and sustenance that we should be tasting
Feel the heights
Overcome the lows
Catch the wind as it flows
Take the fight to the world
Get past all our foes
Hold the fast current that tomorrow knows

The sound of people reaching out
Is soft at first
Have no doubt
As we climb through the shadows
Some slip back into the dark
To wait in silence
Other crash into the light
And develop an understanding

When we break through
We make music and connections
Harmony and synergy
We have to try

At first the world may seem out of tune

As we wait here for the moon
Outside there is light
The more our hearts find grace here
Embrace the moment
The soothing sounds
The ideal light
That we are often chasing

***

---

Welcome to the world we live in

The forest is deep green 

in every dream

There is a stream

Look and listen

With feelings we notice

The reaching trees and

the wind is moving branches

shaking leaves free

Onto the winding path

And further down

by the life-giving water

*

Welcome to the world we live in

Where there is a shining screen

For every dream

A flowing stream

Look and listen

If we care to notice

The wildest scene and

The spin improves our chances

Making beliefs real

Serious or for a laugh

Surging through

The device and our world get hotter

*

Too much and I turn it all off

And I shut the scene out

I take a break

Take a breath

Reset my brain

And work it all out

Nurture my body

Food, sleep, exercise

to feel strong

From my perspective 

With less doubt

Sort it out

Until the world comes along

*

Welcome to the world we live in

Where there is just one machine

And just one dream

An infinite stream

Look and listen

Anyone can notice

What we hear and see

We win with true advances

Make our feelings clear

High gears go so fast

And will go down smooth 

Refreshing like ice water

*

So smooth as the flow saturates

And we bring the scene in

We make a break

Take a breath

Test our brains

And work it out

Prepare our body

And find the best way to feel strong

From one perspective 

With less doubt

We sort it out

When there is no way to be wrong

Then the world comes along

***

I have a story

It arrives before me

I can’t keep ignoring it

*

How can I stand near the edge

In this tricky time

Without exploring it?

*

I do implore you

Please help keep my core true

When I am restoring it

*

Warming up to the storm

Seems to be the norm

We have had more than enough of it

But there is much more in store

Like an eternal war

Open an eye

Our calm world takes form in it

*

We keep our head above water 

We notice the world getting hotter

And I don’t mind you saying it

Because it’s something that I hear a lot of

*

What we feel is informing us

Helps to keep score for us

And prevent our life

from getting caught more

**

I have a story

From Hell to glory

I can’t keep ignoring it

*

How can I stand near the edge

In this fickle life

Without reporting it?

*

I am all for you

Let’s keep our core true

While we are supporting it

***

Feel that way

When we are at peace

with any challenge

that will come our way

Because it will go our way

And if it doesn’t 

There is another day

And it will be okay

Somehow someway

Feel that way

**

Feel that way

When we have met our needs

and become balanced

Find a better way

To rise above

It is another day

And we will have our say 

Somehow someway

Feel that way

**

Hear the raindrops

See the sunlight

Focus on

what makes us feel well

*

Small the wet earth

Taste the fresh fruit

Perceive angles to praise and tell 

*

Savour moments

Endure others

Find inner strength above all Hell

**

Feel that way

Whenever we meet

So we can rally

in every way

Because we can find the best ways

By the dozen

Some for another day

And some just for today 

Somehow someway

Feel that way

*

Feel that way

Feel alright okay

In many ways

For much more of every day

Feel that way

***

We go through our days

Like we go through our wardrobe 

*

Neatly stacked in dresser drawers

Folded clothes

or hanging in the closet

*

Now they are laid out

*

Then wearing them for a while

Confident or confined

*

Dropping into the laundry 

Rinse and repeat until it’s finished

*

Some days I like better

And some I love more

Others don’t suit me at all

*

If I need another, I go to the shopping mall

The threads of my dreams

And also nightmares 

*

Always in some way, they protect me

Communicate to others

And keep me warm

*

Some hours I wear over and over

Through thick and thin

Through the best times 

Until somehow

in some way

they begin again

Recycled with no question 

Our styles make their impression

***

Random chaos

Or a fine-tuned

situation

Adept after

anxiety

helps me adapt to

Some mixed up signals

Distraught or elated

On top after

We find ways to

get back on track

*

Daily challenge 

In this fine-tuned

situation

Adept after

attitude

helps me adapt

Sending clear signals more

Focused not fixated

On top after

We find ways to

Agree on the fact

*

Thinking out loud

In a stream or a cloud

Trying to get through the crowd

Share hope not doubt

When those views are allowed

We act humble but feel proud

Whisper first & then shout

We can save the day

It will be okay

When we face the day

It will all work out

One way or another

*

We work to live

In a fine-tuned

situation

Adept when our

agility

helps us adapt 

They send tangled signals

Don’t be agitated

On top after

We find ways to

Fend off the attack

*

We can save the day

It will be okay

When we face the day

It will all work out

Often for the better

***

Living a full life

With a sense of independence

Sometimes we have

no thought of what got us here

Because we feel entitled

to our own world

*

Achieving a full life

We need to find pure gratitude 

Sometimes we do

In this intense life cycle

Because we invite it all

into this world

*

The wind finds channels to peace

With the work of all of us

I learn of those that sacrificed it all for us

And why

their lead must not be forgotten

So we can respect today

A way forward for freedom

and better quality of life

that we have ahead

And how it is on us

to never forget

*

Find peace

Respect peace

Have gratitude

Live well

***