Driving

I guess my problem is I am always looking in the rearview mirror But when I look ahead, the path is unclear. I’m trying I’m trying but the wheel won’t turn I’m screaming I’m screaming to be heard I guess my problem is I always fork left I listen to my gut and not myContinue reading “Driving”

Feels Like Home

It took you about fifteen minutes to park, I kept busy by writing in my notebook, trying to get all my ideas down on paper so I wouldn’t forget later; because let’s admit it, I always forget come later. You ease yourself into a parking spot that anyone else would have had trouble with. WeContinue reading “Feels Like Home”

Runaway Train

The first in a series of short stories inspired by Songs. Pressing the dials on the payphone, I called her up in the middle of the night. All was dark and quiet. I felt like a firefly without a light. She was a blowtorch always calling me to her side. She picked up on theContinue reading “Runaway Train”

I Don’t Want To Be A Sinner

I didn’t mean to make a mess of things, I guess neither did you But you and I are both sinners And we just do as sinners do We lust, we lie, we cheat, that’s life We loved, we lost, now it’s time to say goodbye. I don’t want to be a sinner But LordContinue reading “I Don’t Want To Be A Sinner”

To Be New

Your rays of heat Melt the snow from me Spring came too late But I cannot wait- I need to breathe My lungs aren’t working… I am still cold… I need to come alive I need to come to life I need to… I need you… To lift me up Into the sun And watchContinue reading “To Be New”

Life Or Death

It blew its hot breath in my face The clamminess of it sent shivers down my spine I could tell by its methodical gaze That it weighed my life in its claws. Life… Death… Which would it choose? The breath I dared not breath Burned in my chest, just begging Begging me to open myContinue reading “Life Or Death”

Untitled (2008 Re-Write)

I actually didn’t touch this song at all because it is one of my all-time favorites. I hope you enjoy! written 6/25/08: I search my soul for a song unknown I want to know why I feel so alone I start to cry when I want to laugh I feel so sad life can’t beContinue reading “Untitled (2008 Re-Write)”