Not what but Who

What's keeping me here?
Is it lack of talent
or could it be too much?
Is it laziness or
trying too hard?
Is it self pity or
self doubt?
Is it someone else or
just me?
What's keeping me here?

The ability to change your destination
isn't left to anyone but you.
The ability to take the first step
towards the right direction
isn't left to anyone but you.
The ability to crash and burn and
then begin again
isn't left to anyone but you.

What's keeping me here?
It's not a what but who.
Who's keeping me here?
The answer to the question
is you.

Fortune Smiles

Send it out into the Universe

Watch it return in simplest form

A smile

A thought

A hug 

A kiss

A prayer

A dream 

A goal

A wish

Fortune smiles

when we are not looking

Fortune smiles

when we least expect it

Fortune smiles

when we need it most

The New Year

Unspoiled, Untouched, Untrodden
The path is completely new
Do with it the best
that you are able to do

Unspoiled, Untouched, Untrodden
This is not familiar ground
The voices of negativity
cannot utter a sound

Unspoiled, Untouched, Untrodden
Reach out and take your chance
Allow yourself the opportunity
For your mind and soul to advance

Unspoiled, Untouched, Untrodden
Unique and original too
What you choose to do
is completely up to you


Unspoiled, Untouched, Untrodden
A path that's completely new
Do with it the best
that you are able to do

Unmentioned

You didn't listen to what I had to say.

Told me I didn't need to ever think that way.

Called me a little girl and told me to go play.

All I could do was shake my head and walk away.

Can't help smiling as it all turned out this way.

Not gonna mention that you thought I was insane.

Not gonna mention how many times you called my name.

Not gonna mention every time you scream in vain.

That I told you so.

Require

The world is 

a strange and wondrous place

filled with lots of desires.

And all I require

Is my own space

To pass the time

how I desire.

Feeding Frenzy (7/24/02)

The man in the shades

sifting seeds to those who wait

watches as they alight around him

in frantic flight.

Will he bring us more delight?

We will follow where he leads

for he has the magic seeds.

Power play to lead them on

Knowing their appetites are strong.

Feels like a king

but this he knows

It's only because of the seeds he sows.

Pondering Situations

Pondering it all

Forced to make choices in life

How do I decide?

Situations change

I’m starting over again.

What do I do now?

Situations change

Why can’t they remain the same?

Here we go again.

Default Value

Default Value

What's the cost?

Default Value

Something's been lost.

Default Value

A standard setting.

Default Value

What are you getting?

TIME

Time goes by so very quickly

And life’s just a moment within

Hold fast to dreams

Try to make them come true

Before your chance has to end.