Shipwrecked

One more time we shall dance
Only because we have the chance
Our paths may cross again down the line
But you will always be a friend of mine
Now this hour is sad indeed
Because we have finally been freed
Yet this journey was one I'll forever cherish
Knowing how we nearly perished
However saved we were by each other's grace
And so fond memories will I always have of this place

Sigh

Another day, another heartache
Another day of not catching a break
The sun will shine for a while
And just as your are going to smile
A rain cloud will marr the day
And carry all good thoughts away
Trusting that things will improve
Is the only thing keeping me in the groove

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Irony

Irony. You are not lost on me.
I've taken stock of your fancy
And realize that you always work for impact
Amassing all the various facts
Never one to shie away from emotions
Weaving your mischieve just like a magic potion
You are sly and slick and sneaky
And your events are definitely freaky

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Hurricane

Just breathe. It's the best thing you can do
When the sky feels like it's falling
And the earth's been shaking too
When all around you can't catch a break
And no amount of water
Your thirst can slake
Just breathe. Let the universe hear your plea
Trust the warmth that embraces you
And a light at the end you will soon see




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Liar, liar

Pants on fire
Why do you mock us so?
Your very good face
And irresistible grace
Are fading quite fast, you know.

When the rose loses her bloom
Only the thorns remain
So have care that what you say
Does not spell your doom

Things will change faster than you think
You just want everyone to let you be
Those who care can smell your stink
But are willing to pull you free

Little doll

A little doll
Sat on a wall
Holding her favorite toy
Her curly hair
And skin so fair
Made her a favorite of every boy

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One day

Today's offering is in honour of "One Day" - the fabulous book by David Nicholls that is now a movie starring the beautiful Anne Hathaway as Emma Morely and the very yummy Jim Sturgess as Dexter Mayhew. The poem should actually be sung to the tune of "somewhere over the rainbow."

One day off in the future
The stars will align
And then Dex and Emma'll be together
Yes, how their love will shine

(chorus)
When Dex met Emma the gods were cruel
Because it was the end of school, it's true
What should have been a one night thing
Instead became a constant thing...
Best friends through and through

But that day in the future came quite fast
And our wayward lovers were joined together at last
Alas author David Nicholls knows quite well
That happy-ever-after does not sell
And so our lovers are parted, in a way I know I shouldn't tell

Saw the movie tonight with my own Dex. It was quite good despite the reviews.


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Longing for summer

The sky is touched with yellow
The leaves are full of green
The air is full of nice sounds, crisp and clean
The birds begin to twitter and fade into the coming night
For as the shadows stalk their prey,
Everything vanishes from sight


I had no inspiration tonight, so I cheated and posted a poem I wrote on June 4th, 1987. So, don't laugh at the high school try!


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Smooth sailing

There are so many things I could have said
But I didn't
So many things ran through my head
But I stayed silent
I knew my role was just to listen
And so I did
I knew my role was not to chasten
So on my judgement I kept a lid
Friendship is a touselled ocean
Over which navigation can be tough
But once you've got your ship in motion
An even keel can smooth over even a patch most rough




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Not going to the chapel

Sitting here looking at the view
I'm experiencing something new
A novel way to tie the knot
A simpler way that time forgot
No meaningles gesture to please the crowd
Just two heartfelt promises with egos humbly bowed

Congrats and good luck Y&J!

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Honesty

I'll walk the 60 miles beside you, songsmith, don't you see?
Whether for salvation or just your company
Your goal may certainly be divine
But alas, this old heart of mine
Is far more worldly than I care to admit
So without you such a walk is one I would surely quit!


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Disturber

Just when the dust seems settled
And the calm has come at last
A new calamity hits
And we are thrown by the blast
Never a peaceful moment
Or a quiet spell
The dirt will again come flying
To stir up heck and hell
It might be best to quit
And start again anew
With somethig very similar
But with a different view
Such thoughts are very comforting
But sadly not in the plan
For it's not for me to cut the string

Talk to the hand

Don't knock on my door
I won't let you in
I don't care what you are looking for
Or just how delicious the sin
Your coarse manners and selfish ways
Have left me cold
So for the rest of your days
You can stare at my door while you get old



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Left turn

Riding at night
Adventure in sight
But it didn't start out that way
For when we left it was still as bright as day
Now we know
That paths don't show
Exactly where you are
And unknowingly you can end up very far
I guess it shows
That no one knows
Just where they're really going
Despite some very careful planning!

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1263

No words are flowing this evening
As I sit before my screen
I've only got a feeling
That it should be about something green

So let's talk about a basement
That's in complete disarray
It's windows are all casement
But of everything else there isn't much to say

Pain and loss hang in the air
And so the progress is slow
The idea is cheerful and has plenty of flair
When it is completely done, it will be something to show

For now I see the past
And hope for a better place
As time will heal the wounds at last
And the home will be a better space



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Money vs. Friendship

Another day, another story of how to change your time
But greatness, in this case, was more about "what's yours is also mine"
No heroic battles, or well-laid, courageous plans
Just brilliant codes and a visionary way of bringing together all your clans
But here's the question that must be asked:
Is your wealth real, if viewed by everyone as an outcast?

Greatness

Some heads were born to wear the laurels
Like Amon's son sent to shake the world
A divine mission set forth in heaven
Over a game of chess played by gods
The players helped by those they worshipped
The losers left to mend their ways
Through time and history such figures walked
Their burdens heavy, guided by fate not chance
A blaze of glory marked their passage
And human immortality to reward their load
Such merit is never without a price
And theirs is always the final sacrifice



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Salad days

Riding along one behind the other
It really is a world of wonder
So easy to swerve from left to right
To check out some new and interesting sight
A rabbit here, a dead skunk there
Smelling the sweetly noxious air
These days are lazy and hazy too
And it's so nice to be spending them with you


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Guilt

Never knew a quiet time
When I could just sit and rhyme
A lazy day with no guilt for me
Doing whatever, just like I'm free
But such things are for other people
Since I'm tied now and feel like a cripple


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Knock off

Pain, pain go away
Never show your face this way
I don't care for you special grace
I much rather you leqave this place!


Ok, I know it's not wholly original but I'm tired and my shoulder's been killing me ALL day!


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Crazy, stupid, love

What is love if not a gesture and feeling
A rush and a push that can leave you simply reeling
What of those other emotions that are sneaks in disguise
Those that make you believe in smoke, deceit and lies
Most of those are only fancies that glow for just a while
But love is a state that will always make you smile
Through tears and pain, heartache and rain
That one true emotion is a slowly burning ember
That keeps the soul warm even in a cold December

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Drought

When the honey stops to flow
And the water does not run
There is not much we can do
But suspend our source of fun
Knowing what we do
It is hard to change our ways
But if tomorrow is to shine
Then we must dream of better days
Trust and faith go hand in hand
Yet the mind sometimes reels
When it cannot see the end
And knows only what it feels

Crown

Can a cap ever be lighter than a crown
Since the same holds true the other way around
No one, not prince nor pauper
Will ever evade the final reaper
And yet such distinctions are always made
When titles and names are apt to fade
Is it not better to be but a man
And have just one adoring fan


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The band plays on

Scratches on my finger nails
Are just another sign
Of life flowing past me
In a river of songs and wine
A gauntlet of hard won races
Show through in subtle ways
A dye bottle in the cupboard
Eyes that see through haze
The march goes on regardless
And the ones that come behind
Are living what we lived
While we just watch them shine

Straight Talk

Why do people push you to the brink
To a place where the only refuge is in drink
If they didn't overstep their bounds
There would never be any grounds
For discomfort or dismay
For biting your tongue over what you want to say
But things are never as they should be
Else life would be to easy



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Strings

Imagine jumping back in time
Going through the paces
Revisiting familiar places
But as someone else in their prime

Can our world really be full of strings
Where reality can change
Our futures can range
On so many different things

It's fun to dream
More fun to live
Knowing we can give
Direction to our steam



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Lemonade

The world is a crazy place
And if you are lucky to find an ace
Then your hand is pretty good
And you should let the world spin as it should
But don't hold your breath for a better card
Because then life will be very hard
Just play with what you've got
And let the rest just go to pot



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Dec. 11, 1986

On butterfly wings they glide and sail
Through all kinds of things like snow, sleet and hail


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Finding peace

Tell me, friend, do the questions
ever end?
Will we wake up one day and find
That we could have had peace of mind?
Or is this the lesson we must all learn
Akin to how a hand on a hot stove will burn?
Is it a disease of the soul
When all thoughts fall into a black hole?
I guess we just have to live and see
As there's no fast-tracking serenity.




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To Life!

My head is pounding
My issue stressing
My heart still beating
My spirit appeasing
But despite all my resolve unyielding


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