Alone at a table for two

I set two places at the tableplated up two portions of foodput on some old slow recordlit a candle to set the mood, Then I sat in the darknessStaring through the flameGazing at an empty spaceKnowing that I am to blame I no longer felt hungryI cast the plates asideSat there close to tearsUntil the

The crown prince

It’s hard to be the crown prince,When the world comes crashing down,I used to have a futureBut that is all gone now, In my days in school I had many dreamsTo be a pilot, a doctor, but never a thiefGradually time over took me and all of my schemesHere I stand now with nothing, nothing

Each person’s turn

Life is fragile and easily taken awayToo often too soon and for those I pray When will we learn Each person’s turn Comes too quickly in the end. Why must we hasten this short time With weapons and wars and crimeWhen will we learn Each persons turn Comes too quickly in the end. Some don’t

Getting out of the city

Heading along the reach as I go meandering aroundThe water flowing quickly with a gentle calming sound,Getting out of the city, you find a peaceful place,Time has no meaning, the clocks lose face. Thoughts come into perspective and doubts fall away,As the sun passes it’s summit and burns through the day,My worries and fears are

The man I need to make of me

Thank you lord for showing me her beauty,In that alone I knew you must be.Only now can you show me the shining pathTo the man I need to make of me I tried my whole life to be honestTo stand up straight and trueIt really hasn’t been easyWhilst I was doubting you. Thank you lord

Old Habits

Old habits die hard or at least that is what they say,It might just be true cos you still haunt me today,I sit in this old chair my arm starts to shake,Just wanting to hold you and reach your way, Going through the day is easy enough,My hands are always busy with work and stuffAs

Going round and round in circles

This going round and round in circles is getting old,Chasing every little lie you told,it is hard to walk the line,When it turns and winds,I pray one day this line will unfoldThis going round and round in circles is getting old Why can’t you just set me straight,I have done everything you asked, yet I