Darling Dare

And so we take down shutdowns with our eyes. Slow shows, close calls, and nothing more than minds. When your perfect smile sings of simple complexity, those captivating stares will leave me staring at the sea. Conversation darling dare, dare to trust my symmetry. Coastal breeze bring me some heat. Coastal knees shake me some feet. Skip on through the undertows with midnight rows under the sand. Guitar chords please take that band where drummers drum to organ hands. The notes will veer into the cheer, the laughter and the cry. Hold still my dear, I do believe that someday we could shine.

Thoughts From Behind The Pew #1

Taken.
Candlelit.
Power out.
Streetlight dim.
High beam low.
Cruise through leaves with midnight glow.
Hills to home.
Roads alone.
Search for distance close.
Further from the past.
First to come from first to last.
I allow what you can stop.
Hold it out.
Holding down.
I'm your will and you're my soul.
Press your poets from mad gone sane.
Mumble sounds that form my days.
Many pockets but not enough change.
Turn from ears that hear my pain.
Step in front of feet that praise.
Here we go.
Another siren blares.
Have you been safe?
You raised your hand.
Your schools don't teach what trees will grow.
This skepticism stirs in concert halls.
Crawling up the wall of life.
Stripping down the ceiling fans.
Spinning round and round your clapping hands.
Worship more or worship less.
Chatter sings when you confess.
For what I bring is what you bless.
The law, the call, the sit, the stand.
The walk, the run, the sleep, the dance.
Underline the mystery.
Highlight the shame.
Dive into the empty pools of gospel homes.
Bells ring wet with tone.
Swimming with despair.
But shifting with her hair.
Out of her eyes.
Blind from mute to bind.
Vibe with bribes that vibrate skies.
Faking faker frowns.

Drain

Penny to the floor.
Ignoring what's been done.
Thrown out into the shadows.
Circumstance become.
My enemy of distraction.
So hopelessly unaware.
Breathe new life into the air.
Certainly not what I can share.

Words

More than what you think.
More than what I know.
Slow down.
Can't stop.
Your words are worth more.
Camera, take a shot.
Aperture, focus on thoughts.
Blur my face.
The pace will pull my mind.
Out of what I feel.
Out into the rain.
Calling out for you.
Sick and tired of nothing that compares.
Intrigued.
Impressed.
So incredibly so.
That which is calm has become silent.
Not quite sure what to do.
To say.
To feel.
To hear.
Maybe someday you'll know.

Courageous Symphony

Got a pocket full of nails.
Gonna hang you out to dry.
Your face from photographs.
I'm on the other side.
Changing channels.
Watching smiles.
Fifty miles.
Faking smiles.
Catch me if you can.
Step out into the street.
Courageous symphony.
Sing it back to me.

Grey Hair

Grey hair.
I know.
I'm slow to share.
Thy century.
Ordinary.

Retrace your step.
Relax.
Your set.
Sanctuary.
You will be free.

I'm Here It Still Is

The fire faded burning placid faces in my mind.
Images of certainty, serenity, abound.
Stories told with chairs gone cold.
Unfold the life we've found.
Take your time.
Allow a rhyme.
A rhythm to define.
The year was gone, but never will it leave.
I'm here, it still is.
Silky flames relieve.
Give it back.
Tack it on.
A good luck tailored charm.

Sunshine Soon

Cherry blossom in her eye, glisten for me one more time, sifting through the shadow fight. Sit right here, can you fly? Come on honey stay so sweet. Show us all what we would see when life is love with dancing feet. Cool crisp air, sunshine soon. Quick, check the pulse of base drum beats. That one song, that one strum, it changes how, changes why, charges forward fast, full, and light. At ease dear friend, this world ain't gonna end if this be how we spend our days. For once, for all, so bright. Right now, how come, where to. Tonight.