Forever

I like it when evening comes

And the sun goes down

And how the soft breeze catches her hair

A glass of wine in our hands

No intrusions to be found

Simply two of us being together

And it seems like this could go on forever

If it means I had to die today

Then at least I’ve lived in the moment forever

I like the way she kisses my lips

And the way she places her hands on my hips

But what I like the most is that she’s here with me

When the morning comes and the sun arises

Feeling her skin next to mine and the surprise is

I am completely at ease thinking this could be forever

Through My Veins

I can’t be the only one feeling this way

Looking better than you did yesterday

My heart skips a beat when you say my name

My lips move but I have nothing to say

From the first time we met I just knew

Before that moment I had not a clue

How love should feel so honest and true

Those days are over now that I have you

Now I know the reason blood flows through my veins

Makes me feel alive and washes away the pain

Can’t believe this feeling, it’s all so insane

You are my heart, my love, my life, flowing through my veins

Not in a million years could I ever dream

What on earth you ever saw in little old me

But there’s no one else I would rather be

I’m here with you and there’s nothing in between

Now I know the reason blood flows through my veins

Makes me feel alive and washes away the pain

Can’t believe this feeling, it’s all so insane

You are my heart, my love, my life, flowing through my veins

All the right shapes in all the right place

And a mind to stimulate

All the right frames make me burst into flames

I don’t ever want to stop feeling this way

Now I know the reason blood flows through my veins

Makes me feel alive and washes away the pain

Can’t believe this feeling, it’s all so insane

You are my heart, my love, my life, flowing through my veins

Karma

I remember how you looked back in the day

How every guy wanted you in the worst way

But for all that beauty you showed outside

Lurked an ugly truth simmering inside

You learned early on how to climb the social ladder

Hang out with only girls whose families matter

All your friends must be as hot as you

As for the boys not just any guy will do

He's got to have a new car, hot car, fast car

Something others can envy you've come so far

A wallet you can withdraw from like an ATM

Stuffed in some fancy designer label pocket

The years rolled on they have not been kind to you

Two failed marriages and a few brats in your brood

Those once perky cheeks now a story of regret and despair

You look decades older and hefty beyond repair

You have a meager job you barely maintain

Pays more than you're worth at minimum wage

Those deadbeat dads can't even visit their kids

The cupboard's bare with a growing shopping list

Seems your tiara has tarnished your future

You coudn't be further from the world of haute couture

You live in squallor and your dreamshave turned to dust

The school reunion is soon and all will see how gold can rust

There'll be no tears shed for the fate that is now yours

There will be smirks of joy as the karma unfolds

And for all of those who suffered your ridicule

Seeing you as you are will be the crowning jewel.

Nothing But The Best

I think of you all the time
I can't stop wondering why
Things turned out the way they did

I miss the way you made me smile
I miss the way you held me tight
Protecting me from the monsters I hid

I wonder if you're okay
And if you ever did locate
The love of your life if I'm not it

Did you ever stop to think
What it was that made us click
And what it was that made it all end

I hope your life fell completely apart
But deep down inside you were too much of my heart
For me to wish you nothing but the best
I can always say I knew nothing but the best

Times when I'm on my own
I wish I would have known
How much more I had to give

Now that it's gone all wrong
All I have is our song
And the memories I cherish

All Or None

I'm beautiful
That's how I wanna stay
Inside and out
For you and for me

I'm a handful
But I give what I take
If you have any doubts
Take a step back and you will see

I'm powerful
I'm the ice on the cake
I get in trouble with my mouth
It's how I wanna be

This can be all yours
If you want it of course
I'm a driving force
It's all or none, for better or worse

I'm lovable
Can you handle me all day?
C'mon baby tell me how
I can be yours

You have to prove that you deserve
All of my moves and all of my curves
I'm willing to give you what you need
But you have to be everything to me

Your Turn

Just you wait, your turn will come
When your plastic world be all undone
As your daughter cuts her skin with a blade
Unable to live up to expectations you made
Will your sanctimony be as vulgar then?

Your cocoon of bubble wrap is no protection
In a real world of imperfection
Shoulders will shrug when you question your luck
Wailing in arms comforted by their charms
Will you understand the position you're in?

When your husband finds comfort in a strange way
Or another child escapes by shooting their veins
When you've bought all that can possibly be sold
Only to find yourself with your thoughts alone
Will you decipher the language of your mind's din?

Wolf In Shepherd's Clothing

At the altar you stand on a pedestal so tall
Quoting scripture from a book to follow must all
Invade new territory to preach your gall
Forcing ancient peoples with peril to submit and crawl
Claiming you come in peace

Amass your riches and covet thy gold
Storing untold wealth in your treasure trove
Pleading poverty as you stretch an arm for more
Your bank like your collar act the whore
To the flock you intend to fleece

Little boys and girls are placed in your care
Their innocence stolen from the comfort of your lair
To speak of this they must not dare
Or else eternal damnation shall be theirs
As you push them to your knees

Standing watch adorned in mystical cloaks
You preside over minions their life is sworn
Investing their trust in the words of your tome
Never seeing the predator nor his mouth of foam
In his sparkling eyes they must believe

Where I Am

You can let everybody down just so many times
But you can let yourself down one more time than that
And that's where I am. Where are you?

The life of a gypsy is fun only if you don't have to be one
Otherwise you are nothing but a nomadic statistic
And that is where I am. Where are you?

There is no way to express your circumstance
To one who has walked on cushioned soles
And that is where I am.  

The chill of the night time air drills to the bone
When the warmth of a cherished friendship burns
And that is where I am.  

When you're at that point where all decisions converge
When you think you can only go up
And the bottom opens to reveal the abyss
Falling uncontrollably grasping at air
Giving everything yet having none
This is where I am right now.

The Price I Pay For This

Shoes soaking wet standing in the rain
Waiting for someone who is willing to pay
For what I got

Eyes meeting eyes giving him the look
Barely clothed and cold so he can see the goods
He knows what he wants

Lonely, bored, deprived I seen them all
Heard all the stories, none I can recall
Don’t give them a thought

I shiver inside and my soul is dead
There’s nothing I haven’t ever done yet
The cost to you tonight for a tryst
Is nothing compared to the price I pay for this

I did as you asked, took it all in stride
Never let you know the way I felt inside
Indulging your filth

Go home with a smile, return to your life
Drop me over here so I can shed a tear
And score another hit

I shiver inside and my soul is dead
There’s nothing I haven’t ever done yet
The cost to you tonight for a tryst
Is nothing compared to the price I pay for this.

I, A Centurion

Like the rain that falls on my parade
Unapologetic I remain
Shining a light on hearts I disdain

A quill and ink they disregard
I, a centurion willingly stand guard
Over freedoms they readily discard

While the doctors spin a distracting tale
I, a centurion rush to cast the veil
Exposing the well-worn money trail.

Higher

I miss the touch of your skin as you cozy up to mine
I can smell your perfume on the pillow it makes me smile
The room feels so empty without you by my side
We haven’t been apart like this in a long, long while

I don’t know if you’re feeling alone as I do right now
It’s times like these when I struggle to keep from feeling down
I know it’s a temporary thing we’ll get through it somehow
But that doesn’t mean I have to like this feeling anyhow

When we’re apart it breaks my heart I just want to squeeze you tight
When you’re near it’s so clear you are the stuff of life
There’s nobody else for me, I soar higher than I can believe
Higher than a mountain top, higher than anyone could have thought
Higher, higher, higher, baby you take me higher

I can hardly wait for this time to pass along
A special welcome home is planned with candles, wine and song
We can rip our clothes off and tear up the sheets all night long
We’ll be finally back together where we belong