Hang on

Never forget at the end of day
That you will always have a say
If even just in matters small
You can truly have it all
Just remember who you truly are
And life will certainly lead you far

Orphan Girl

How far from grace can a person fall
Knowing that you once had it all
But choosing always the meanest route
Dwelling within the refuse shute
Making choices you know will fail
Lying, cheating, hoping for bail
Your learning curve stunted now
Your life on earth a shattered vow
Yet through it all you're still loved
As long as you accept God above

Disgust

Why do I feel so strange
After reading stories of people deranged
A cruel slice of life exposed
Of brutality and inhumanity deposed
Nothing short of evil awaits
When people forget the pearly gates

Knowing when

Lovely little things
Are what it's all about
Seeing through the dust
Helps clear the cobwebs out
And now with setting sun
And the falling dusk of night
We look to entertainment
For a little respite

Almost there

A young man's swagger
Can weaken knees when done right
That assurance of youth
And the look of possibility
Seeing the emerging man
Beneath the untainted eyes and still smooth face
The bloom that lasts for just a while
Compelling, engaging and repulsive
Stubble-less and pink lipped
Taught muscles and firm skin
On the verge of maturity
Just almost committed
Nearly ready to be a dad
The future CEO
All just below the surface
Waiting to harden into a man
A delight for jaded eyes

New school year

Looking forward is always fun
Wondering what the future holds
Anticipation as each day unfolds

This one is especially looking up
A new beginning for this school year
Makes this start especially dear

Slog

Another day of silly stuff
Sometimes I feel I've had enough
Wish there were more leisurely days
To pass the time in a comfortable haze
Knowing that this is my lot
Makes me treasure all I've got

Morning

When all the world is still
Awash in quiet glow
That's when the soul finds peace
With everything we know

No better understanding
Than what we see and feel
When gazing at the dew drops
Lit by sunlight's bands of steel

In the earliest morning hours
Before the world awakes
You can lose yourself in knowing
There can be no higher stakes

Replacement phone

Finding a phone is trying stuff
Getting a deal is proving tough
We want a lot for little dough
As cash, these days, flows very slow

:P

Learning lessons

It's crazy how a little word
Is all it takes to be heard
Just putting out what's on your mind
Is the easiest way of not living blind
We have to take and look and feel
But in the end, nothing seems real
An existential experiment
To learn just why we have been sent