Letting Go

It’s so hard moving forward 

When your heart lives in the past

Tied to an old memory 

That you thought was going to last

But you can’t ignite a fire

That went dark so long ago

And there’s no one here to warm me

Cold embers never glow

It takes two to get it started

It took two to put it out

With nothing left but ashes

Both erasing any doubt

Haunted by the memories

These dreams my heart did weave

Lost in my own fantasy

And trying to believe

But dreams are for the sleeping

Now I find myself awake

There’s nothing I can give you

And nothing I can take

So I bury those old feelings

The final curtain of our show

See the clock no longer ticking 

Now it’s time for letting go 

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Grateful

 

I’m grateful for the lessons

I’ve learned along the way

And grateful for the things I lost

That were never meant to stay

So lucky for the love I’ve known

My family and friends

That somehow kept me grounded

In a life of changing winds

I’m grateful for the artists

For every single word

For every book that changed me

And all your songs I heard

Life isn’t always easy

I’ve shed my share of tears

I’ve done a lot of living

In sixty-nine short years

For all my friends who left too soon

And loved ones I have lost

The joy that you have given me

Was worth the final cost

Because love lives on forever

And cannot fade away

So, toast the ones you’ll always love

On this Thanksgiving Day

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Love's Journey

 

 

Time can change so many things

I list all I have lost

Trying hard to find myself

Aware of what it costs

It takes away so many things

Gone with the blowing winds

Goodbye and tearful memories

Of family and friends

Yet, still my heart keeps beating

And the truth always rings true

The road that I have chosen

Always leads me back to you

Hurtful words were spoken

Regrets and souvenirs

And still you're right here in this heart

After all the passing years

The comfort of your company

The sweet sound of your voice

Love that never goes away

I simply have no choice

All these things about you 

Are all the things I miss

 Your sweet contagious laughter

Your tender, loving kiss

I can't predict the future

But know this much is true

From now until I breathe my last

This heart belongs to you 

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Amerikkka

 

 

Of the people, by the people

Keep the people down

Racist crackers everywhere

Led by an orange clown

Homophobes, misogynists

Rednecks filled with hate

Hats that match your ugly necks

Won't make a damn thing great

So afraid of everything

You cannot comprehend

We pray this rule of ignorance

Will someday soon just end

You don't believe in science 

And a junkie tells you why

A level of stupidity

That makes me want to cry

While the price of eggs is rising

Like the prices at the pump

Here's something you might understand

Fuck you and Donald Trump

 

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Light of Love

 

 

Light a candle for me, darling

From a flame that never died

One my tears could not extinguish 

It seemed matter how I cried

See the star outside your window

See the memories in your heart

And the love that burns forever

That was magic from the start

Feel the lips that softly touched your mouth

And my fingers on your skin

Hear the sighs and gentle whispers

You breathe out and I breathe in

Like the words of some old love song

That never seem to go away

Though the candle sometimes flickers

Know the flame will always stay

Take a look into your mirror

Somewhere deep behind your eyes

Find the flame that is eternal

And a love that never dies

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Gratitude

 

 

I'm grateful for the road thus far

The detours and wrong turns 

The missteps on the journey

Are how a pilgrim learns

I'm thankful for the love I've known

Including those I've lost

The price for all they gave to me

Was worth the painful cost

I'm blessed by kindred spirits

Who keep my spirits high

When weathering the darkest days

And helping me get by

I'm grateful I'm still learning

From the travelers before

And thankful for the path they walked

For this and so much more

It's not the destination

But the sacred company

That makes the journey all worthwhile

And sets my spirit free

 

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Bulletproof

 

I remember it like yesterday

The flames that fueled our youth

We felt like were ten feet tall

And always bulletproof

We always had each other's backs

We stood and faced our fears

And shared a wealth of laughter

Some sweat, some blood and tears

Saving lives and fighting dragons

Sisters, brothers, family

Each one of you I served beside

Brought out the best in me

These days I'm not invincible

But know this is the truth

That young man lives inside me 

Ten feet tall and bulletproof

 

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