Circus of Words

I thought free time was what I needed— Empty days and easy planning Where the words can flow freely And stories can be told But my mind ...

Time rushes by me And I never see it past Didn't have the time to see What did or didn't last-- When the dates roll by ...

There was a pause And then suddenly,     I was no longer a child And suddenly... I expected adolescence to begin But it never did--...

Every day You wake up, get out of bed You're just trying to live life And every day Something happens Something grabs you-- Makes ...

A week becomes a day A day becomes an hour And in the blink of an eye, The world has changed. Nothing stays the same, Consistency is re...

Can I be still for a moment-- Listening to the sound of the wind How it passes gently through the trees... Can I be still--just this...

We change We grow And change is all we have All we ever learn or accept Sometimes-- We understand We think.

When life is filled so much with joy I cease count of hours passing by Enjoy each sight catching my eye When joy spills out naturally......

Distant memories of people past Days, hours, minutes that did not last Time didn't wait for us to grow Life moved on so long ago. ...

Staring out the window Out into the city lights, Watching the colors burst Higher, in the black of the night-- Bright sparkles f...

The threads of time unravel, The fabric comes apart And in his mind He sees a way to depart...

The slow chiming of bells Resonating above the familiar ticking Of hands circling a well worn face-- Stop to savor the moment One second...

60 seconds of silence Hands on the clock Lift from the face Human in their new endeavor... Hop between each tick Deep, weary steps A r...

Bulging at the seams, Threads begin to stretch A dress of splendor Shamed with lost sequins Fabric sagging dull and depleted Hanging under d...

The future is blurry, A vision I'm desperate to see But fearful to know... Each second a step deeper Plunging me into the unknown Bitter...

Thoughts drift, To times less complex, To faces, to memories To people I miss And images fade Over time, worn away Wait for the pieces To re...

Silence cut by the ringing of the bell A low chime lingering in the air As the sound dissipates, another chime, Just enough time for your mi...

Fanmail -- my first "explicit" CD Remember when you had to actually go to the store and physically purchase a CD? I actuall...

Hidden away, In a dusty box, On top of a shelf-- Not quite forgotten, Barely gleaming And unpolished. Wrapped snug In dark material ...

Wake up, Do the same dance, You always do-- Put on the same clothes, You always do... And enjoy the moment, Each one irreplaceable So make t...