Have I got a hope?

If I can cope

I hope to be fine forever

It’s about managing mood

*

Have I got a chance?

If I make plans

I may succeed in forever

It’s about good attitude

**

If we are up against a wall

We can get through

Holding on tight

To the good things we do

If we find the best window

And see something new

If we knock on the door

And life loves us too

If we have to go over or around

Some way, somehow

We will get past to a new time

I break down walls for you

*

I break down walls for you

Unfair barriers fall for you

When all of us together

Break through

**

If we are up against a mountain

We can get through

Holding on just right

to the good things we do

If we find the best pathway

And try something new

If we climb up a cliff

And life loves us too

If we have to go over or around

Some way, somehow

We will get past to a new time

I move mountains for you

*

I move mountains for you

Harmful history heals for you

When all of us together

Break through

**

Have we got a hope?

If we can cope

We hope to be fine forever

It’s about good attitude

*

Have we got a chance?

If we make plans

We will succeed in forever

It’s about developing health

for every mind & body

*

It’s about managing mood

***

It was a beast of a day

Like any other day

Demanding all our energy

Then taking it away

*

The more I think about it

It was just another day

But at a point

People have to recognize

With care

more good times stay

*

Totally oblivious

To successes all around

We ignore

what should astound

And people criticize

Certain details 

Just to keep us down

**

It was a Hell of a day

Like any other day

Messing with our energy

We just want to feel okay

*

The more I think about it

It was just another day

But in our work

People have to realize

The role that they do play

*

Totally oblivious

To challenges on the ground

One big thing that I have found

Is that

some folks miss important details

And that’s what keeps us down

**

Sure we have our moments

As if we’re

oblivious to mistakes and flaws?

But don’t frame us in things

When something else

is the actual blatant cause!

*

It’s the social-game

At its worst

When the

details don’t really matter

And they’re looking

for any excuse

To knock us off the ladder

I’m not saying

We should get to the top

every try

And these same folks

at times keep me glad but

Their angle of me

at other times

certainly doesn’t flatter

*

Past that it’s hard to say

Because sometimes events

Don’t seem to add up

When the complexity to my

Life shines through

Anomalous at times

I put the stats up

**

It was a beast of a day

I made it through okay

Spending all my energy

Then all my hard-earned pay

*

The more I think about it

It was just another day

But at a point

People have to empathize

Help us win in better ways

*

☮️&♥️

***

If I could go back in time

I would tell myself to choose

How I work to pay my dues

*

There is always a fine line

Between what is healthy truth

And just what is shared as news

*

Depends whose angle you are getting

Be careful how much you are betting

When your life’s at stake

Don’t fall for the fake

Or you may forever after be regretting

**

If I could go back in time

I would tell myself to roll

We should all aim for one goal

*

All of our dreams can combine

We can share one wealthy soul

Work for peace till we are whole

*

Depends on our own safety netting

And how much cooperation we are getting

When the world’s at stake

Care for friends we make

Whether the sun is rising or if it’s setting

**

Depending on how I feel

I determine what is real

If I work hard to be optimistic

It often becomes more realistic

If I don’t try at all

It’s more likely I will fall

*

If I fall into the past

Yesterday will last

If I create for the now

I will make it somehow

To plan better for the future

Good intentions

Can’t be too pure

**

If I could go back in time

I would tell myself to think

Theres no way that I should sink

*

If I focus on sure signs

While I’m feeling on the brink

The world I need most will link

*

Depends on support we are getting

And how much time we are left fretting

When our mind’s at stake

How much can we take?

Is there essential wisdom we are

Forgetting?

**

If I fall into the past

Yesterday will last

If I create for the now

I will make it somehow

To plan better for the future

Good intentions

Are a true cure

***

Pleasure or pain

Ambiguous moments in between

Content or tolerant

Celebrate or become numb

No more suffering

Find a space in our mind

where we can leave behind 

Anything else

Everything else

**

Weakness or strength 

Ambiguous moments in between

Passive or aggressive

Have to wait till we are done

No unnecessary attacks

Find a space to be fine

Where we can get behind

Anything else

Everything else

**

Support the shelters

Give the shirt off our back

Can I buy you lunch

Within this social context?

*

Build our lives

Clothe our trends

Eat our time

Have good friends

*

We have to make amends

For unfair judgements made

Lives forsaken

And actions taken

Out of context

**

Nightmare or dreams

Ambiguous moments in between

Abyss or consciousness

Anticipate we have just one

No more unsure situations

Find a space well-designed 

Where we don’t fall behind

Anything else

Everything else

***

New scenes

Timeless machines

Systems

that guide our existence

*

Connections in gold

That never grow old

Nothing will prevent our visions

*

There is always something after

At times, consequential laughter

Dreams in sleep, memory or apparitions

*

No future is bold

Without having soul

Despite what they call

Superstitions

**

New scenes

Timeless machines

Structures

that define our production

*

Connections in gold

That can’t be bought or sold

Nothing can prevent our induction

*

Forever going full tilt

Life is independently built

Mostly shown from our own deductions

*

No future unfolds

Without having soul

Recognize we are All under construction

**

New scenes

Timeless machines

Language

that expands our perception

*

Connections in gold

Off our tongues the words roll

Nothing can prevent our reflection

*

We share perspectives of life

Conscious connections arrive

For more health, share the wealth

We All need protection

*

No future is told

Without having soul

True that sometimes our work needs correction

**

New scenes

Timeless machines

Today

Determines our dimension

*

Connections in gold

That yesterday once stole

Nothing can prevent comprehension

*

Time recovers the past

The present goes by so fast

I prepare, stay aware

And break through tension

*

No future unfolds

Without having soul

Our connection shouldn’t go without mention 

***

Through my window

I see clouds in the sky

A storm meets my eye

Like a rock concert

Rain connects with the glass

Like fans with the stars

Never getting in but making

A very enthusiastic effort

Leaving a temporary

Impression

A winding trail

Fuel like gas in cars

For a moment

Victory heals scars

Like delicious jam in jars!

To take us all far

**

Smashing through the sky

Shattering the lie

I can’t mistake you for

The pain I’ve known before

There is no eternal war

We are clear to be

Who we want to be

And we both know

that we’ve got more in store

Peace and love and equity

Should be the vibe

That will forever be

Strengthening our core

And opening our door

**

We want to escape

But we get down deeper

Because there’s

No other place to go

Let’s look more closely at what we see

And salvage every part of it

Everything we should know

Let’s find out how much

Of what we see

is really just for show

**

Thousands of friends

are drumming at the pane

Gentle splashing hits

over and over again

There’s no sense on a rainy day

When we hear them play

To opening up the window

We are better to wait

Till warmth hits the glass

Then let in

The waiting sun’s

Calm bright glow

that also helps us roll

**

Here we are on this rock

A stone’s throw away from the sun 

When it shines through

Cheering me up

It may also reflect back

As if we are the only ones

The day bounces off me

Then crashes through the door

bringing new truth unannounced

We’ve learned to rock on

Before our time is all gone

Because now is

The only window that counts

***

Thoughtful energy

Or forgotten manners

*

Sometimes we barrel through life

with our own agenda

*

I always want to begin

To forge many new friendships

Sometimes I am at odds with people

Because of things we assume

*

Sometimes I just want to win

To clinch the championship

Maybe I will talk about the past

Or the next things I will do

**

Thoughtful synergy

Or forgotten plans

*

Sometimes we struggle through life

with our tough schedules

*

I always want to begin

To develop peace and love

Sometimes I am at odds with the times

Because I’m in a rush to get through

*

Sometimes I just want to win

To connect to spirits above

Maybe I will talk about the past

Or the next things we can do

**

We do have a choice

*

We should be asking ourselves every day

“Are we making a difference?”

*

If we can summon good spirit

There is nothing else

that we will ever need

*

And our world will function

**

Laugh all you want

It it helps shape what you need

And makes you feel alright

If it helps us have good feelings

**

Laugh all you want

It it helps you feel more free

And makes you feel alright

If it helps focus

Thoughtful feelings

**

No forgotten manners

No forgotten kind plans

In any of our dealings

More thoughtful energy

Creates more thoughtful synergy

We can laugh all we want

If we are

Entertaining thoughtful feelings

**

Thoughtful feelings

Or forgotten understanding

*

Sometimes we shuffle through life

With our own calendar

I always want to begin

To create more connection

Sometimes I’m at odds with the day

Because of things I’m expected to do

*

Sometimes I just want to win

But then with more reflection

Maybe I’ll think about the past

And the things we first need to do

**

We do have a choice

*

We should be asking ourselves every day

“How can we make a difference?”

*

If we can learn to always reflect

We may find something else

That will help us succeed

Past more critical junctions

*

Laugh all you want

It it helps you succeed

And makes you feel alright

If it helps us have good feelings

***

Peace peace peace

When will we be getting some?

Peace peace peace

Can come from

The beat of a drum

Peace peace peace

Comes from a calm blue sky

Peace peace peace

Can arrive in the blink of an eye

Or leave just as fast

But not if

Balanced visions

are vibrant and vast 

**

Peace peace peace

When will we be sharing some?

Peace peace peace

Can come from

A guitar strum

Peace peace peace

Comes from blending colours

Peace peace peace

Can arrive

By loving all others

Or leave if we forget

That we need

Balanced feelings

for our safety net

*

So we catch everyone

**

If the sky is falling

We can save more of the world

By clearing our minds and then hauling

Every voice that is calling

Synthesize a vision

With a balance

that keeps out hate

We may have to wait

But after a while

Stop feeling vile suffering driving revenge

Find a smile with more strength

That quite plainly

makes more sense

For our humanity

**

Peace peace peace

When will we be getting some?

Peace peace peace

Can come from

When we sing and hum

Peace peace peace

Comes when we share and listen

Peace peace peace

Can arrive with

one group mission

Or leave if we split

But not if

Balanced feelings

Always return quick

***

I am a stranger to you

And that’s a danger to me

There is no way to get through

With what I have to say

*

There’s no way to share

What would benefit us both

There’s no way you will care

And you will never know

*

While I think I’m so smart

There is much more to learn

Like how to climb up to your fire

Without getting burned

**

You are a higher up

And I’m a further down low

There’s no way to get past that

So I have no where to go

*

There’s no way to share

While we’re in the same boat

I am much more aware

But you will never know

*

Though we think we are smart

There is much more to learn

Like how can strangers be trusted

And how can we share this world?

**

There is much more to learn

We have a universe

Packed with stuff

And sometimes

We can

Perfectly understand it

*

I can understand based

On what we all know

And from being pulled

Through life by an undertow

*

Strange what we learn

When it’s all for show

And then we learn what we learn

When we are getting down low

Or while we just make it through life

And go with the flow

**

I am a stranger to you

And that’s a danger to me

There is a way to get through

That’s what I have to say

*

It’s not exceedingly rare

But it benefits us both

it takes both of us to care

To bring solutions close

*

There’s a clear way to get smarter

And a clear way to learn

If we know strangers enough

Their perspective is observed

***

Hiding beneath the October moon

Secret thoughts

Actions unseen

by another living eye

Winding through forests

or above clouds

Creatures elusive

Prepare for the night

Hastened by Autumn reflections

Large in the sky

Flashing signs of full form

Days away from eclipse

A world blocking our view

**

Wicked lives

Crushing sacred visions

Known only for their plastic souls

Eyes behind images

Light up like fire

Aware only of the night

Until day burst through

Clamouring for our attention

Soon a time arrives

When all eyes look together

And see past the day and night

Past yesterday, today and tomorrow

Into our collective consciousness

**

Flying into the forbidden dream

Faster than a nightmare

Forgotten like we are falling trash

Clinging to branches of life

That have held us up this year

Frail from the Fall frost

We create a cool fire

A distraction

Dangerous only to the unprepared mind

And we sink our teeth

into the candy-coated moon

**

What we eat

Should not defeat our morals

We can push to make it better

Take care with what we are consuming

Forbid pain

In practical ways

With more heart

To make it more fair

Sacrifice harmful pleasure

Improve the balance over time

Reflect calm from the day

The sun

Always

Out of darkness

Emerges

The moon

**

Flying bats

And terrifying cats

There are

No living creatures without feeling

What we show on stage

Should not be an example

Unless promoting

More wellness than suffering

Screens are buffering

Kindness endearing

Hope more frequently appearing

Rhymes and song words

Should not be unheard

If they prevent

Harm, hate and fearing

**

A cool fire

A distraction

From dark night

The moon

Many suspect

that it changes our tune

If it’s full

Some reflect

It may get hectic real soon

But in my eyes it gives us

Power and energy

Majestic wolves croon

We can realize our urges

Not just dirges

Find magic and passion

Like the call of the loon

**

No stigma

Let’s have justice

Midnight or noon

Let us all be protected

Share respect for

All others

With the Sun in the day

And no matter how

Mysterious

Be brave

And don’t misconstrue

Good intentions obscured

*

Find strength in the light

Of the night’s brilliant moon

***