this is the end

the changes

you make

will always

make you

the chances

you take

will always

take you

the things

you do

will always

do you

in the end

the things

you lose

will always

lose you

you realize

that in

the end

there was

no better

way than

try and

stay sane

and do

what you

did when

you wanted

to begin

What I Know

What I know is easy to say
But never easy to write
I know the things you do today
Will all be gone tonight

I know that words will stab and cut
At that thing you call a heart
And what you thought would always stay
Is the first thing to depart

I know the son that you once held
Will be a man someday
And live for the time when he can tell
You time to go away

I know that a mother will love
Each and every child
And forgive sins like God above
When that child runs wild

I know the pain of losing
The one you love the most
And the hard part of chosing
Not to give up the ghost

I know fame is an illusion
And fortune is a lie
That life is just confusion
When it is our time to die

Two Souls

my heart will always belong to you
but you have to share my soul
because having been born with two
there is something you should know

once before when I was here
things were left undone
this soul belonged to someone else
who never learned to love

the day that he was taken away
he did not want to go
his soul refused to rest that day
and the rest you now know

on the day that I was born
he needed a place to stay
into my brand new body he came
and never went away

each day now I battle
with one who is dark as night
who constantly tries to rule
the one who seeks the light

when what is inside of me
finally learns its roll
that is the day that we
can finally share my soul

until then I can truly say
that I will never learn to love
I pray for the day when he goes away
and finds peace with God above

Three of Five

three of five
is the middle

hidden from
up and down

how it got there
is the riddle

stuck between
sky and ground

Chasing Her

To those who say follow your passion

And all your dreams will come true

Think that by chasing an action

Good things will happen to you

For some it is easy and the fire burns bright

Others like us have no spark

Some passions make people shine like a light

While others remain in the dark

Passion the muse is tricky no doubt

Who only inspires a few

She gives to some and leaves others out

Like she did to me and you

So while some will listen to what others say

I will ignore them instead

The person who says follow your passion today

Will likely end up dead

Who we really are

a dead
teenager
ignites
a nation

that has
tried
to forget
what it
really is

some say
innocent life
taken

others say
justice was
served

the reality
is we all
lose when

any man
assumes
he knows
the intent
of another

without
knowing the
man
first

The Box

what
do you
keep
hidden
from others

locked away
so no one
other than
yourself
will ever
see

for some
it is love
because they
are either
unable or
afraid to
share

for others
it is a
fear of
failure while
many fear
success

whatever
the choice
realize that
what goes
in the box
can also
come out

Family Ties?

Some families are united
Others far apart
The rest remain somewhere
Divided by the heart

Each story is unique
While few may seem the same
And sometimes would be better if
They forgot each others name

Brothers who are hustlers
Sisters who are in debt
Still they are the families
We are not allowed to forget

What comes next is not easy
For many a difficult test
To walk away from family members
Who make your life a mess

Which Way

some
roads
are short
and lead
nowhere

we often
wonder
how we
got there

while others
are filled
with turns
and curves

that scatter
the mind
and scramble
the neves

but each
road is
yours
and
yours
alone

even if
those
roads
never
lead
home

so prepare
yourself
for what
comes
your way

and every
road you
face each
day

Thinking

Thinking that I thought I would
Then thinking it away
Thinking that I thought I could
Then making it okay

Always knew I always should
But never thought to say
Always knew I always stood
For doing things my way

Wondering if it ever will
While thinking that it wont
Wondering if it ever still
Will it matter if I don't

Maybe what we really choose
Is who we want to be
Maybe what we really loose
Is what we never see

A Chance Meeting

We met by chance
As the sun went down
At first my glance
Only made you frown

Your heart at last
Was open to me
Forget our past
It had to be

That waltz of two
Who dare not say
Could it be you
Who makes my day

So now we walk
Your hand in mine
We try to talk
And hope to find

A joy to share
So rare and true
And do I dare
Say I love you

One Day

one day
who you
are
will
matter
more than
what
you
are
or what
you
earn
and where
you
live

one day
you will
see
me
for me
and
not what
you
think
someone
like
me
should
be
or what
others
tell you
people
like me
should
be

one day
we will
look back
at today
and
wonder
why
we
did not
live like
this
everyday

You Will Find the One

Despite the problems that come today
You will find someone to love
The person who will chase your blues away
Will be sent from God above

You will know when the love is true
For your heart and soul will dance
They will do the same when they look at you
When you both give love a chance

The joy will flow from both of you
And we all will feel the same
For God will bring a love so true
Just have faith in his holy name

For the greatest gift from God is love
And it will last each and every day
You both will know it came from above
Just hold on to your faith and pray

Change

There is no need to ever change
Or even try and get better
The lives we lead are prearranged
And cast in stone forever

The need to try and rise above
With thoughts of a better way
Should be removed just like a glove
And in your place you stay

If you do take a chance
And manage to change your life
You will always have to dance
And live on the edge of a knife

Resolutions

do resolutions
made on your birthday
count the same
as those made on
New Year's Eve

and if they do
then why not
make a new resolution
every day

it would be
like having a
birthday party
that never ends

of course
that would mean
a year from
now

you will have
aged an
extra 365 years

you may not
live up to
all of your
resolutions

but think
of all the
presents
you will get

The Right Thing

Doing the right thing
Always comes with a price
Do what you believe in
And you should never think twice

I recently had to make a choice
That put that to the test
But I am not sure if I believe
That what I what I did was best

Two friends needed to know
Something the other thought
Neither would ever say it
So with my conscience I fought

Finally I made the choice
That put beliefs to test
And told one what the other thought
But it did not put me at rest

It seems as if loyalty
Is very hard to define
And may have cost me a good friend
Along with peace of mind

Amazed

There has never been a day
When you did not amaze me
Confound me and surprise me

Words fail to describe the way
You could make me happy
Make me healthy make me whole

And yet someday I know
You will leave me
Depart from this life we share

So my job is to please you
Care for you
Treasure you and protect you

Day at Dachau

I once spent
a day at
Dachau

over twenty
years
ago

and was
not sure
how I
should
feel

sad for
the loss
of others

when I
did not feel
for the loss
of my own

every
corner where
someone stood

was replaced
with the
ghostly image
of their death

which I
could see
but could not
feel

no matter how
I tried

when you dance and sing

magic happens when you dance and sing
as you bring the world to its feet
your style and sway is just your way
of showing us you are unique

we watch and wish that it was us
who ruled when we dance and sing
and each new move proves that it is just
a very special thing

that only a special few can do
by bringing joy to all
we all know that one like you
can please both big and small

in the end we know you my friend
will be among the best
we also know that as you grow
life will put you to the test

so be the best and let us all
see the best of your dance and songs
for we all wish that is was us
performing before the throngs

It All Comes Down to This

Whether or not I live or die

Now all depends on if I try

A regimen of medications

Or death from many complications

Most days I would rather try

Something else before I die

Maybe a different situation

To fix my heart palpitations

Or a treatment by another name

Will fix the problems with my brain

I wonder will the circulation clot

Take my leg before it rots

Hopefully plaintive wails and cries

Will restore the vision to my eyes

I will ask the doctor if he can tell

When my nose will be able to smell

Now is the time to take a stand

And restore the feeling in my hand

If I hurry and do not linger

It will cure my infected finger

Is the least of my many woes

The fungus eating at my toes

Should I bother with the wreck

That has caused this pain in my neck

realization

at some point
we all have to
ask if this is
all there is

for some
the realization
is not a problem

for most
the realization
is not
enough

no matter
the talents
or gifts it
is our nature
to want

more to want
better to want
different to want

the realization to
be something other
than what we have

because if not
then we are
only left with
what it is

Jazz and Blues

Jazz
and
Blues
were
on a
date
when
Jazz
said
baby I
like
your
style
and
Blues
said
honey
you got
soul

the
night
went
on
the
music
got
better
and
better

neither
wanted
the
night
to
end

so
it
never
did
and
it
never
will

the invasion

happiness once filled the land
and then the invasion began
the peace that once ruled the day
was quickly torn away

no longer free from crime
people knew soon the time
would come and sounds of war
would be heard near and far

would they all unite and stand
to protect their sacred land
from the evil on their shores
that now was beating at thier doors

or would they simply stand
and let the evil take the land
that kept the happy people pure
no one really knew for sure

Slowly

the staircase
that leads
to
madness
is descended
slowly

while
the rope
that leads
to
recovery
cannot be
climbed

the choice
is anything
but simple

while at
the same
time
hardly
complex
at all

the
result is
always the
same

slow
cold
painful
final
restful
death

Dancing with Death

The dance with death is many things
Because the lady is not shy

The music starts and then she sings
Why do you deserve to die

You think a while and then you tell
All your sins and lies

She smiles and with a knowing wink
Tells you say your goodbyes

Now I Lay Me Down to Die

Now I lay me down to die

Some of us make it, some don't try

The finish line I was about to cross

Ran out of time and the race was lost

Tried to tell the world my pain

Everyone laughed and said explain

At that point words failed to come

No success for all, just for some

What happens when you walk by

I gaze at you and catch your eye
You smile at me as you walk by
I think that I should say hello
Your glance away tells me no

I try to think that you are shy
Your fleeting smile was not a lie
I turn and hope you do the same
And as you do I say my name

You give me yours and you look away
And left us both with no words to say
What we thought when our eyes first met
Maybe we should just let it rest

The gifts of life go to the strong
The bold and brave who can get along
With every person that they meet
Even a stranger on the street

The Spell

there is no doubt
he was under the
spell of the evil witch

what he did not know
was what to do about it

the results of what the
witch had done was
obvious to all

still he did not know
how to bring it to and end

kill the witch he thought
would have to end her hold
so with sword and shield

he set out to capture
his life again

and with one swing
the head of the witch
fell but still the spell remained

so now for him the quest begins
to again make his life sane and end the hold
the witch had on him and live his life again

NO FRIDAY POST

There was no Friday post, so the goal of a poem-a-day for 2012 will not be accomplished.
This leaves me in an interesting position.
Should I continue?
There is no reason since a day is missing.

You decide.

my angel

Heaven got a new angel
When you went away
Losing you is a pain that
Grows worse each day

I am slowly losimg my mind
And my will to live
No life without you near me
But soon this pain will give

You went straight to heaven
As you sit among the clouds
My fate lies below the ground
Because I was not strong enough