Inconvenienced

Inconvenienced by modern technology
Didn't check my ancient astrology
to see today's story.

Luckily I'm not down and out
Just can't get about
but I need not worry.

Friendly people on my side
My frustration I can abide
They'll fix it in a hurry.

Life goes on and I will too
Do all else I've left to do
til time for me to scurry

Inconvenienced by modern technology
I know there's no waiting apology
It's the same old story

Inconvenienced by modern technology
I know there's no waiting apology
Just waiting for my blaze of glory

Family

Smiles that look oddly familiar
surround me at dinner
Some of us have gained a few
and some of us got thinner
Jokes and stories from the past
make us all feel like a winner.
You've got my eyes,
Is that my walk?
 Never noticed before
 we had the same Cadence
when we talk.

Being with family 
In good times and bad 
Makes you remember 
Just what you have
 Makes you feel grateful 
For good or for bad 
 Cherish the moments 
They flee fast and free 
These are your people 
Strange as they may be 

These are the ones 
You call family

Humidity

Philly for family
I am all for that
Intense humidity
Is so not where it's at
I hate the heat
I hate this feeling of
Constant stickiness
Ultra wet ickiness
This is not what I signed up for

Philly for family
I'm happy to see them
But I am ever so thankful
I don't have to be them
Living this heat wave day after day
I am ever so grateful I live in LA!

Another Day

Another day
Fill it with laughter

Another day
Fill it with happiness

Another day
Time to regroup

Another day
Time to dream

Another day
Free to create

Another day
Free to celebrate

Another day
In different directions I spin

A Year is Done

Pinch me I'm dreaming
I'm practically teaming
with over excited emotions.

Who would have believed
Definitely not me
that I'd discover such
love and devotion.

Life full of energy
seriously sweet synergy,
acceptance and happiness
Days filled with joy and bliss.

Time flies when having fun
How soon a year is done
Looking forward to another one
with you.

I wish

Savoring the moment

Sweet and delicious

Wish upon 

a shooting star

come true

All my wishes

I wish life would slow down a bit

I wish good dreams could come true

I wish  time was always by my side

I wish I was with you

Wish upon 

a shooting star

come true

All my wishes

Savoring the moment

Sweet and delicious

Halfway Between

The sun rose high
Just to see what it could see
Slowly drifting
Halfway between magic and happiness

“Where are you going?”
Asked the neighboring stars.
“I really do not know.”
replied the ancient light

The sun rose higher
Full of Questions without Answers
Spinning, Twirling
Halfway between peace and unity

“Where are you going?”
Asked the neighboring stars.
“I really do not know.”
replied the ancient light

The sun rose even higher
Radiant in its existence 
Soaring gracefully
Halfway between 

Forget Just Once

Forget just once 
all the upheaval
all the craziness
all that's been done.

Finally centered
Finally right
No snakes here
No reason to fear

Forget just once
the stupidity 
of a reality 
where you did not belong.

Time to let go
Time to dream
Time to live
Time to do

Forget just once 
Yesterday's you
Don't fear the Dragon
Your spirit will renew

Realize that you are

more than the sum

of the parts

that you see.

Time and Time Again

Slipped my mind
I've fallen behind
time and time again.

Playing catch up
day after day
In a race I'm unlikely to win.

So much to do
in so little time
Same old story my friend.

Playing catch up
as I've fallen behind
When does the crazy end?

Beastly Burdens

How do  I satisfy
life's many demands?
Constantly crazy
Where's my moment of lazy?

Night and Day;
Day and Night

Wondering if it all
will turn out right.

How do  I satisfy
life's many demands?

If, if only, if only
I knew

If, if only, if only
I knew

Why am I always feeling
like a beast of burden?

Constantly crazy
Where's my moment of lazy?

Night and Day;
Day and Night

Wondering if it all
will turn out right.

If, if only, if only
I knew

If, if only, if only
I knew

Living

Let's go here.
Let's go there.
No time to sit in
an easy chair.

Life moves quickly
no time to rest.
Every moment
can be your best.

Break for bread
but not for bed.
There's no time
to rest your head.

Whirlwind adventures
and spirited quests;
Living life at it's
very best.

Keep on moving
don't sit still.
Let time catch you
when you're over the hill.

Everyone But Me

Everyone is back to reality today

Everyone but me

Everyone has somewhere to be

Everyone but me

Everyone is working that 9 to 5

Everyone but me

Everyone is back to reality today

Everyone but me

Everyone is mad that I still get to play

Everyone but me

Before The Alarm

I've caused myself serious harm
I somehow awoke before my alarm
Did I do some permanent damage?
Only time will tell.

Is it wrong that I choose
to go back to bed so
I can hit snooze?

I've caused myself serious harm
I somehow awoke before my alarm
Did I do some permanent damage?
Only time will tell.

Get up early and start the day.

That's what my mom would say

Return and try to sleep some more

That's the path I shan't ignore.

Why get up without a reason.

I've 10 more minutes to sleep.

Why get up without a reason

I've a schedule to keep.

It's not wrong that I choose

to return to bed so

I can hit snooze.

I somehow awoke before the alarm

My entire being knows it's wrong

So just to not do serious harm

I'm going back to bed.

I Know

I know.
You know.
An open secret.
No words spoken.
Trying to keep
from being broken.

I know.
You know.
How can we
keep it from
being said?
Constantly spinning
in my head.
We both know
yet nothing's said.

I know.
You know.
Round in circles
we both go.
Balancing this
to and fro.
Worlds collide
and we both know
soon we'll be on
separate roads.

I know.
You know.
An open secret.
No words spoken.
Trying to keep
from being broken.

Monsters

To all the children everyday
I often hear adults glibly say
"There's no such thing as monsters"

We lie to them to bring them peace
We lie to keep their lives at ease
We lie because we cannot bear
to let them know that everywhere
the monsters lie in wait.

Children know
adults try to forget
but monsters are alive and well
within each heart a monster dwells
though we never like to tell.

We carry monsters in our soul
I do believe that our life's goal
is to find a way to shed their skin
to bring fourth all the good within

Sadly many have lost the battle
and with their ignorance we are saddled
with greed, stupidity and racism
with intolerance and war
These monsters roar
and we scurry away

We hide in corners waiting for the light of day
We bow our heads and turn the other way
we silently watch feeling it's not our place to say
the magic words that would send these monsters away

To all the children everyday
I often hear adults glibly say
"There's no such thing as monsters"

We lie to them to bring them peace
We lie to keep their lives at ease
We lie because we cannot bear
to let them know that everywhere
the monsters lie in wait.