I'VE MOVED ON

i've moved on
i no longer care
what you say
or what you do.
my life is now
my own
i am free
to make choices
that i denied
myself in the past
free to be me
God i pray
that this will last.
i've moved on
i hold my head
high
but wonder
...what took me
so long.

IN TIMES OF

in times of
hatred
show love
in times of
war
speak peace
in times of
laughter
savor the moment
in times of
fear
release all doubt
in times of
confusion
seek clarity
in times of
stress
free your mind
in times of
hatred
live love.

STILL STANDING

i'm still here
still breathing
still standing
took your best shot
guess what
i survived.
overcame my fears
God cradled me
God kept me here
cause i suffered
too much for
too long
but i didn't give up
i carried on.
survived your best shot
whether you know it
or not
i'm still standing.

LOOK TO THE SKY

i look to the sky
for my strength
i look to the sky
for absolution
i look to the sky
to renew my faith
i look to the sky
and dream of rainbows
i look to the sky
in prayer and supplication
i look to the sky
to restore hope in mankind
i look to the sky
for my guardian angel
i look to the sky
in search of God.

STRONGER THAN

you tried
to break me
with your words
but they fell
on deaf ears.
tried to hurt me
with your actions
but i just looked
the other way
you tried
to abuse me
with your fists
but i ducked
each and every blow
tried to upset
my life
but i wouldn't let you
don't you know
...that i am stronger
than my tears.

I DIDN'T KNOW

i didn't know
that love was a game
with no rules
that lies
would replace
the truth
i didn't know
that happy endings
were only to be found
in story books
that my dreams
would be crushed
that my tears
would become
my only friend.
i didn't know
that love hurts.

AN ANGEL

sometimes God sends us someone
that  is always there with support
someone that you can tell
your deepest secrets to
without fear of recrimination
without fear of being judged.
someone who knows your failings
but does not point them out
or allow you to dwell on them.
someone to guide you
someone who is beside you
as you journey on life's way
...sometimes God sends us an angel.

YOU MUST THINK

you must think that
i have no heart to break
that i have no feelings
to hurt.
you must think that
 it's o.k. to lie
that cheating is expected
that my love for you
is unshakeable.
you must think that
I AM A FOOL.

IF WE ONLY

if we only come this way once
then let us come together
for the good of all mankind.
leave behind war and subterfuge
hate and duplicity.
if we only come this way once
then let us come in peace
let us show love
not just for some
but for all.
let us come together
as one.

WHAT PART

what part
of my loving you
don't you understand.
my heart is yours
to hold
in the palm
of your hand.
what part
of my needing you
don't you comprehend
i want to love you
not just be  a sometimes friend.
what part
of your life
will you give
to me
what part
of our future
remains to be seen.
tell me
what part.

CAN WE

in a world of hatred
can we find love
in a world of divisiveness
can we come together in peace
in a world that lacks compassion
can we at least care
in a world of isolation
can we find someone there
in a world of intolerance
can we just accept
in a world of anger
can we learn to let go
can we come together
can we be one
can we?

CAN WE TRY AGAIN

my love
can we try again
believe in us
believe in love again.
no more hurtful words
no more pain from
our past
just accept
the things that be
can we try
to make love last.
can we beleve again
renew our faith
and take hold again
...can we find love.

NOT SUPPOSED

love is not supposed
to hurt like this
i am not supposed
to cry like this
not supposed
to be immobilized
by my fears
afraid that you
don't love me
that this is
an illusion
that love
was never here
that lies
were all you spoke
i am not supposed
to cry like this
...not in the name of love.

I CAN'T

i can't go on this way
with you.
i give up
i give in
there's nothing more
that i can do.
i am the one
you blame
for everything wrong
in your life.
when all i tried to do
was turn darkness
into light.
it can't go on like this
harsh words
hurt feelings
sitting on the sidelines.
tell me
when is my life
really mine?

I GO FORTH

i sit here
with my heart
in my hand
torn apart by life's journey
so much yet to understand.
dreams unfulfilled
hopes on a limb
don't know if i will
make it
still i try
my best to win.
i go forth
thru endless days
pray to the heavens
to light my way.
yet i sit
alone in the dark
and wait for god's strength
so i can start
...to live again.

FINALLY

i waited for you so long
wondering if you would
ever appear.
if i would recognize you
if i would welcome you
with open arms.
i prayed that my heart
would let go of the past
that i would hurt no more.
i told myself not to be fearful
not to doubt
not to look back
in anger.
to accept
that life is not
always fair
to take hold
of every opportunity
to thank God
...that i finally
found love.