Reflections

Looking in a mirror

Reflecting on my youth

At all lines the miles have left

On this lonely road to truth

Memories of days gone by

The good ones and the bad

Remind me of the losses

And all the love I've had

Wondering how I got this far

Much closer to the end

Alone here in this empty room

And trying to pretend

I somehow made a difference

Some way to ease my mind

Searching for some purpose

That seems so hard to find

Tomorrow brings a new day

A chance to find some light

To chase the doubts inside in this heart

That find me every night

Sing a song for The Pretender

Still trying to believe

There is some rhyme or reason

In this tapestry I weave

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Too Much Time

I've got too much time here to myself

Too many thoughts inside

Afraid someone will see the things

I try so hard to hide

Too many hours to reflect

On where it all went wrong

Too many nights spent listening

To that same old sad song

Regrets and perfect hindsight

Work hard to bring me down

And I question all the reasons

That  still keep me around

Cursed with a good memory

That holds on to a past

Where life was built on promises

That had no chance to last

Never thought that this far down the line

I'd be here on my own

With too much time to think about

The reasons I'm alone

 

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True Love (I Corinthians 13)

If I had the voice of angels

Resounding as a gong

I could never tell love's story

I could never sing that song

With faith that could move mountains

And a life to be admired

Without love, my vessel's empty

Nothing left to be desired

Love is kind and it is patient

And real love can never die

It won't fade like old love letters

That make a tired heart cry

Passion burns inside the soul

But fades and slips away

While love survives the strongest storms

Inside the heart to stay

No grave can hold eternal love

Love lives long after death

Inside the grieving hearts and stays

Until our final breath

In the eyes of newborn children

On the wings of heaven's doves

Few things will last forever

But none as great as love

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Time To Go Home (For Daddy)

 

 

 

Your work here is over

And you've fought the good fight

You looked past the darkness

You walked in the light

You're tired and you're weary

You'll no longer roam

A son of the Father

It's time to go home

 

A shepherd to many

A father to me

Always a beacon

That shone on life's sea

A life lived for others

You've passed every test

So, lay down your burdens

It's time now to rest

 

The angels are calling

Your name in a song

Cast off any sorrow

You suffered too long

To the arms of the Father

No longer to roam

You'll live in our hearts

But it's time to go home

 

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Musings of an Old Fool

I've been drifting for too long now

I've been thinking far too much

I've been hiding behind blue eyes

I've been longing for the touch

Of one who asks for nothing 

But sees into my soul

An angel from another life

To come and make me whole

Passion without effort

Comfort with no end

A smiling, sweet companion

A lover and a friend

But love is such a young man's game

For innocents and fools

I squandered all my chances

And played by my on rules

I've lost too many times now

To try and shift the blame

Too old to try and start again

Too old to play the game

So, I will turn to other things

Diversions in my head

Ignoring my reality

And live in dreams instead

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Getting By

I heard Warren singing Soulshine

And I struggled to my feet

Burdened by all life can bring

Feeling all but beat

I've been hunting four leaf clovers

And counting lucky stars

Remembering old lovers 

And counting all the scars

Lost in those old memories

I let life slip away

Afraid that I will fall again

I lose another day

But tomorrow brings a new day

Another second chance

Time to get off of the sidelines 

And get back to the dance

Where music eases all the pain

If only for one night

For now, I'll close these tired eyes

And wait for morning's light

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Differences

Red state, blue state

Separate states of mind

Rich man, poor man

Both of them are blind

He said, she said

What you want to hear

The lines that are between us

Are never really clear

My god, your god

Looking for the light

All of us are pilgrims

Why then do we fight

Brothers, sisters

Born from the same seed

Everyone seeks someone

In their time of need

Black skin, white skin

Colors fade away

Nothing left to fight for

Nothing left to say

Harsh words spoken

Wound the tender heart

Set aside your differences

Let the healing start

One world, one soul

All of us can share

Take the time to simply smile

Let them know you care

Everyone's a  mirror

We are all the same

If you're lost in choosing sides

No one wins the game

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Journey

Well, it’s one more Sunday morning

One more passing day

One more new week dawning

So much that I could say

Far from the beginning

Closer to the end

Grateful for the hard times

Glad I have my friends

Looking for a ray of hope

Searching for the sun

Hoping that these clouds will pass

Looking for that one

Reason for believing

The gain is worth the cost

Thinking of the love I’ve known

And all that I have lost

All the roads I’ve traveled

Remembering every mile

The strangers who have touched me

With just a simple smile

The souls that I’ve encountered

The ones who slipped away

Have been my inspiration

And brought me here today

So, join me on this journey

It’s hard to walk alone

If there is someone in your heart

It cannot turn to stone

For love is all that matters

The reason for my smile

Knowing you walk with me

Makes the journey all worthwhile

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Lessons

I'm grateful for the lessons

The good ones and the bad

The times of love and laughter

And those that made me sad

For every road I've traveled

That led to a dead end

For all the love lost on the way

And the comfort of a friend

Living is a study

Not all will understand

You're either learning or you're dying

No matter what you planned

Don't look for rhyme or reason

Or logic you can see

If there is a masterplan

It's beyond you or me

Learn from everyone you love

Enjoy them while you can

For nothing lasts forever

As time slips through your hand

And in the end, it goes so fast

All you love will die

Leaving you in solitude

No explanation why

And if you've lived for just yourself

You played and lost the game

An empty life with nothing learned

And just yourself to blame 

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Legend

Put on the headphones

Turn out the lights

It's been one of those days

Bring on one of those nights

Hearing your voice

So lost in the sound

It's hard to believe

You're no longer around

Painter and poet

A real troubadour

You left us all speechless

And still wanting more

Ziggy is missing

The Starman is, too

Can you hear me, Major

This world misses you

So, I'll put on the headhones

And turn out the lights

And get lost in your music

It's one of those nights

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Awake

I woke up this morning

For the first time in awhile

Learning how to live again

Remembering how to smile

Brushed aside some cobwebs

That made it hard to see

And reflected in a mirror

On what was and what will be

Seems I'm always starting over

Nothing ever stays the same

Rules and players change so often

But it's still the same old game

And it's hard to live without you

Play the game, you pay the cost

And all the joy you brought me

Was well worth what all I lost

All I've gained from what I've ventured

All I've learned along the way

All the love that I've been given

Helps me face another day

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