She Persisted

She never fit the mold they made

She never knew her place

She knew that she was so much more

Than just a pretty face

She chose to live her life out loud

While others just existed

Others might have given in

But not her, she persisted

Inside she had a heart of gold

That didn’t make her weak

The harsh world all around her

Made her angry, made her speak

She couldn’t be a timid soul

Although the world insisted

She could have simply bit her tongue

But not her, she persisted

She could have sat there in the back

And never said a word

Kept her thoughts inside her head

Where no one ever heard

And yielded to the status quo

The one no one resisted

And given up, without a fight

But not her, she persisted

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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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