a single glimmer
leads to a flutter
living inside my head
wanting out instead
nothing is stronger
imagining triggers
can it be brought to life
or catch the edge of a kinfe
hard to let it die, to let go
even tougher to not know
step forward, step back
pray that rope won’t snap
faith cannot do little
the rain starts to drizzle
threatening to wash it away
but then i stop to smile and say
being human means feeling
even the smallest of intentions
the most insignificant of moments
it’s because of that fact
that we make memories
that we make connections
when those promising moments
fall through, it’s tough to see
beyond what’s been broken
there really is no replacement
not someone to bounce back on
no one really deserves that
time cannot heal all wounds
but perhaps, just perhaps
time can make us grow
and that’s all anyone can really hope for
Bright Vegas lights sparkle up the strip
But the lights on the stage brought you to life
Right before my wondering eyes.
As soon as I saw you in the spotlight
There was no stopping it:
Tears of excitement, idolatry,
And uncontrollable longing
Poured down my face
(For four songs, no less).
My idol, though you seem
Small on that magnificent stage,
Nothing can hold you or
Your voice, clear and flawless
In technique and execution,
Back. I’m absolutely floored.
You belt out the songs I know
By heart as I’ve listened to them
All my life. It’s because of you
I have a rather huge dream.
I just hope one day, I’ll be able
To do for someone
What you did for me.
take a look at that flower…
the lovely lilting petals
the tall and slim stems
the robust glistening leaves
it stands through sun and rain
but what you don’t see…
the soil providing its life
the carbon dioxide rejuvenating
the roots that stretch beneath
the earth to help it stand up straight
the flower wouldn’t stand so tall
or so beautiful or luminous
without all that you can’t see
the flower may not like her petals
for no one sees beyond them
but if you take a moment
to think about what makes
the flower so wonderful
you’ll find it’s the most important
part of the blossom after all
when things look good
don’t
turn around
*
when things look bad
it’s okay to
open your eyes
*
when everything goes well
always
remember the struggles
*
and when everything goes to shit
never
forget all the good stuff
that awkward moment
when you’ve written
a whole long poem
pouring your heart out
saying how important it is
to share kisses that mean something
about how finding love
makes kisses that much more
only to have that unexpected
solar flare knock everything out
including your portable device’s
connectivity to the internet
so when you go to upload
that oh-so lovely poem
with words that cause tears
and it’s not there
—
*sigh* It was a good poem too but I don’t know if I could recreate it quite the same.
you know those people
or that one person
who knows you
perhaps better than
everyone else
there for you
there for them
some may call them
your best friend
or your soul mate
sometimes the bond
is hard to explain
but somehow
it’s always been there
thick and thin
happiness and hardship
love and hate
for better and worse
they are always there
even if they’re not present
you need them
they helped shape
who you are
who you want to be
they are the ones
who never stop
loving the you
who completes them
always
i know i’ve seen this before
but at the same time
it didn’t feel quite real
something is a little different
the generality is the same
faces, emotions, surroundings
could be identical
i swear i’ve been here before
it must have been a dream
or even another life
is that even possible
i gasp in recognition
then people look at me
like i’m crazy
Standing tall is a sign,
a significant sign,
of strength and courage.
An even bigger sign
of strength is when a person is
courageous enough to recognize
that they can discover
the best kind of strength
by dropping to their knees.
