I'm Your Everything

When you're down and blue, I'llbe there tohold you.
When there's nothing you can do, I'll be sure to help you through.
That's the way it should be.
That's the way it could be...

I'm your butterfly floating through your Spring.
I'm your precious bird with a song to sing.
I'm your helping hand when life isn't easy.
Yes, I'myour everything.
I'm your everything.

By the sea, you're lonely.
You could use a friend.
So if only God has an angel sent.
You need love and care.
I will always be there.
That's the way it is.
That's just how it should be.

The Beautiful Woman

This poem is dedicated to my loving friend, Edith "DeDee" K. Johnson. I
love you, I miss you. Lei e` persona bella.

I didn't know how much love surrounded me.

The way she spoiled me tenderly.

Her eyes a vivid blue.

The fluent German accent is true.

Her loving ways are in my heart.

Her hugs are wide like the sky.

Her skin as gentle as the rain cries.

Her spirit flows through me.

It never dies.

The beautiful woman is so calm.

She retells the time she held me in her arms.

The dreams she's left for me are in my palm.

Such a beautiful woman is never gone.

Curse

You leave me hanging onto your word.
My soul is clanging on a curse.
I've given you everything,
but you're still not happy.
What person should I start being?
How can I stop this from happening?

I sing a song with no words- you're my voice.
I have to suffer along with your curse- I have no choice.
I feel so numb with pain-you're my blood.
I feel so dumb and insane.
There's no more love.

You play games with my heart.
I'm waiting for the day I fall apart.
What you have; you can't give.
If there's no air in this world; I can't live!

Curses!
Spells!
As you live in a heaven
I burn in a living hell.
Fir burns.
Can't you see, oh, baby,
your love hurts?

Capture Me

(I know this is short, but here it goes...)

If I could breathe into your life
I could revive myself.
And if I could see through your eyes
I could block all the blindness of hell.

Capture me and never let me go.
Make me see all that you behold.
Have the rain outpour my tears.
Your sanity will overcome my fears.
I'm wishing you would pick up the fallen pieces.
Capture me until my love releases.

I Hate Holding Hands

I don't want to worry anymore.
I don't want you to know me for sure.
The door's open.
It's time for me to leave.

I don't want to hold your hand.
I hate holding hands.
Cause I know that will leave me.
I won't hold your hand.
Cause I hate holding hands
Knowing that hands will never hold me.

Your fingers are slipping.
They're always slipping.
My mind is tripping.
You're not listening.

Hands will never hold me.
Hands will never hold me.
Your trust will never hold me.

Touches

You and I
are in the dark.
We kiss good night
every part of love.
I'm a soldier, but I don't want to fight.
End my sorrow & make me fly.

A touch is all I need
to end my misery.
The light comes to me
and tells me everything.
I need to know
before you go.
You don't have to leave.
Stay and be my remedy.
I, a slave is sold.
Secrets are told through touches.

I am, I am
touched by an angel.
I am, I am
able
to be touched, my angel.

Through touches
Through touches
anything can happen.
Through touches
Through touches
anything can be.

It Feels So Real

I hit the ground
but don't remember falling.
I hear such a sound
but nobody calls me.

My love,
I need you.
My love,
where are you?

Cause it feels
like a hundred years,
but it's only been a minute.
I can't breathe.
I can't believe this feeling.
It feels,
It feels so real.

I dream all of the time
without closing my eyes.
With my misery lost,
treasure I find.

My love,
you hold me.
My love, you never know it.

I can't breathe (this air).
I can't see (nothing's there.)
I can't be without you.
I can't be without you.

I hit the ground,
but don't remember falling.
I hear such a sound,
but nobody calls me.

2005 Standard

Just considered a whore.

Everything is sex.
Everything is lust.
Every two words are cussed.

Ignorance.
belligerence.
Tragedy.
Extosy.
Most things are ungodly.

Pimps, sluts, and hos.
Kiss and tell.
Young wedding bells.
The devil offers hell
and we go.

Stranger

You said you'd never ever leave my side.
We'd be together, always forever,
but you lied.
You denied... it all.

You're nothing but a stranger.
You always were-
I just never realized it.
You're nothing but a stranger
and you're standing outside waiting to come in.

But you were always the sunshine in my life.
Where did the rain come from?
Why did the rain come?
You were always the host inside.
You're suddenly the stranger, you're now the stranger.

Swimming In Hot Water

Have you ever experienced life as being a sea of hot water?
You were struggling and striving for your island
but it never came into view.

Have you ever felt like everyone was leaving you behind?
Like your mother didn't care,
your father acted like he wasn't there,
and you were pushed into the room of tears?

At times you'd wish life was just a game
where it didn't matter if you won or lost.
But life was reality and not a dream
where you could just wake up and be alright.

Did you ever see yourself drowning in hot water?
Running from something (not chasing you).
Not being with someone ( when you wanted to).
Not be able to do what you desire to do.
Gasping for breath and it not coming through.

But then through the steam and lost dreams
comes a raft.

A raft of faith, security, love, and peace

you've been dying for and now have.

Life doesn't have to be a miserable sea.
It can be a sunset at the beach.
Then you'll see
swimming in hot water isn't so bad.

What I Want

I am certain.
There's no doubt.
When you lift the curtain
you see what it's all about.

Beautiful,
pretty ones
lead this world to the Sun.

Wishing to be perfect-
if only I could see
someone who has it like me.
I want you,
but I wonder if it's true-
is this ... what I want?

Heavy beauty is what they say
makes a girl who she is today.

When they pass me they just stare.
Laughing- not caring who's there.
If only I could have my way.

Is this really, is this really me?

Is this what I want?
Is this what I want?
No, this isn't what I want.

Nowhere To Go

I've been hitting hard
hoping things won't fall apart
but here they go again.

If you want the truth
ever since I lost you
you've taught me things I've never known.
When I'm down and full with doubt
will I spend another day without you?
Or I'll have nowhere to go.

When time runs out
& life has left me behind.
And I can't figure it out-
why I hurt inside?
I am guilty.
My foolish play
has left me no choice
'til this day.

And I've been wondering around
hoping things will change.
but I can see now
we'll just fade again.

Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere.
Take me somewhere, somewhere, somewhere.
Or I'll have nowhere to go.

Erase

If I could be more careful with my mistakes.
If I could follow rules that I couldn't break.
If I'd fall asleep
I wouldn't wake
I wouldn't wake up, no.

If I could erase
what I said
that hurt you
that burned you
I would.
If I could retrace
what I did
that choked you
and broke you
I would.

If I could
I would
If I could
I would
you know I would.

Let's Hold Hands

I see someone in the mirror
who doesn't look like me.

They have brown eyes & black hair.
You're asking who could I possibly see.

I see a girl of different colors.
I see a boy that loves others.

So can we be together forever?
Let's hold hands, let's hold hands.
Can't we all get along?
Let's hold hands, let's hold hands
before forever's gone.

I see somebody across the street
who doesn't act like me.

They have a Swedish accent
and seem mighty fair.
Who could I mean?

I see a nation of different colors
but I wanna see a nation that loves another.

Before time leaves, before time leaves.
Before we'll never have a chance-
let's hold hands.

Broken Is Fair

You
oh, you took my dreams and left out the door.
You
oh, you
could have been something more
than just who you were.
Than just how you occured.

Broken is fair
when my dreams are shattered
nothing matters.
'cause you don't care
whether lives are played
mistakes are made
I swear,
when with you
broken is fair.

I
Yes, I
don't have to listen to what you have to say.
I
Yes, I rather spoil away
and I will.
Now, I will.

Broken is fair
broken dreams lie there on the floor.
You really don't care
if broken heart lie there
while you walk out the door.

Locked Up

There's no way
that you can get in.
I'm locked away
within.
I'm sorry
you could never get around.
I'm sorry
things never flew.
They'd just fall down.
And there's no way
that you can get in.
It's hard to say
but I'm locked within.

Nobody can talk to me.
Somebody threw away the key.
I'm locked up, yeah.
Nobody can answer me.
Somebody's afraid to speak
I'm locked up, yeah.

I apologize
you could never get through.
I apologize
everyone has to suffer too.

I'm locked up
but I don't blame you.
I don't blame the world.
I blame the girl in the mirror.
She's in the mirror.

It's a Bad Time

What's a laugh
when everybody cries ?
Will the truth help
to kill all the lies?
And will you be alive
when everybody dies?

It's a bad time
to lie up in my face.
It's a bad time
to run
and run
and leave without a trace.
It's a bad time
to give up
when you're almost there...
cause you're almost there.

What's the Sun for
when the rain is in control?
Why must you be deprived
when all you need is a hand hold?
Will you catch me when I fall?
Or will you leave me and never help at all?

It's a bad time.

Your Head Held High

Young boy
young girl,
who are you?
You're a soldier in a war.
You have unhealed wounds
and your clothes are torn.
But you can make a life
if you just...

Keep your head held high.
Don't let life pass you by.
Keep your head held high.
Don't let your dreams go
or have them to die.
Keep your head held high.
I can't say that enough
with all the being so tough.
Just keep your head held high.

Hated Love

I'm tired of seeing broken glass
and blood running down my face.
A real prisoner of my life and lost in this place.
As simple as it can be,
I don't want to fight anymore.
He just lost all he had
and it's something I'm not gonna care for.

But as long as the birds fly
and the Sun rises in the East.
So why should I settle for less than least.
So I'll listen to the One above.
I'll sit and pray for the one that loves hated love.

He'd laughed as he hit me
as I cried in pain.
He'd smile in dry warmth
as I frowned in rain.
As life goes on,
so I live in misery.
I'd thought to go on
but he has captured me.

People Outside

This poem is dedicated to the wonderful people of Evaton, South
Africa- Nappy

The people outside desperately want to get in.
The people outside eagerly want to win.

Will this world help at all?

The people
the people outside can't fight from the pain.
the people
the people outside can't hide from the rain.
the people
the people outside
don't know what to say.
they're outside
they're outside today.