I've Known You All Along

brought forth

to the front of your mind.

you'd spent so much time

trying to leave it behind.

but not this time.

when i pick up a piece

it shatters again.

so many

too many

scattered within me.

i see where you are.

lost in the dark.

and i'd be that light,

but not this time.

there's another beside you.

and you think he's the one,

but he is lost too.

now look what you've done.

you have the map,

i've got the light.

they work better together,

but not this time.

I've Begun To Forget, But I Forgot To Begin.

Hit me while I'm not waiting.

Dive in for me.

Listen closely,

my soul is still breathing.

See the breath,

in the autumn air?

That summer is gone,

and your love's left my skin bare.

A life-like light cradles me now.

Wraps me with warmth,

burns through that cloud.

For the first time in a while

my head's not wet.

It's my cheeks that are ruined,

scarred with regret.

Do I Know You

Open up!

Haven't you heard?

The new man's here,

get down stairs.

Who really cares?

Let go. Just let go.

If you count down now,

you'll just chicken out.

Just do it.

What a slogan.

Could you use it?

What if you're broken?

Good thing I'm not.

Good thing I'm here.

I'm still intact.

Even if I do care.

Listen and learn:

Care for the ones,

that treat you good.

Let go of the ones,

that you think should.

If you want it,

you can get it.

It can be that easy.

Leave me, want me,

find me or lose me.

It all seems,

so simple when,

you take the time,

to look within.

Know what you want dear.

Know who you are.

Know who you want by your side,

when times get hard.

Gone Missing

You blew me a kiss.

It flew a light airy flight.

It landed softly in my hand,

right next to mine.

And once it landed,

I blew it right back.

I forgot to take yours,

that's when I first felt the draft.

I left the door ajar,

because I worry where you are.

But I know I should close it,

before I start to scar.

Give Me A Map

write

down.

write out

hum a soothing soulful sound.

can't I get lost,

lost again?

board that train

with no regards till when.

figure things out.

give me a sign.

I don't have any land marks

and I feel I'm running out of time

I look down the line

and back in time

'cause I cant take now.

I need out of this mind

what makes us feel?

what makes us know?

what makes life real?

and who makes us whole?

nobody knows.

no one's future is told.

where's the fun in that?

eventually your plans unfold.

just like your clothes.

the ones you put in your suitcase,

and bring on the road.

but oh well.

let's not put on a show.

we'll just go.

What They Say

Why can't it be like it used to be?

Why can't you see like you used to see?

It angers me. It hurts me.

One wide eyed moment,

then you turned to leave.

I've been told not to worry.

I've been told it'll happen some day.

"You've got so much potential,

and much better things will come your way"

And since there's always a "but",

I'll avoid that for now.

I'll suck up my pride,

and listen to life drown me out.

Get lost in the flow,

in another one's soul,

if you've got no music,

just leave in the headphones.

Do this.

And do that.

I seem to nod off,

to the rain's pitter-pat.

When life hand's you lemons

they say make lemonade.

Well I've got a citrus fruit basket

and the sugar's been misplaced.

There doesn't seem to be just one word.

Descriptions can't describe what can't be heard.

Up until now, what have I learned?

I thought I knew something, but now I'm not sure,

in fact I'm starting to doubt, that it even ever occurred,

that it was real, or true, or if I meant anything to her.

I can say though, for what it's worth,

that I truly loved. And I still do yearn.

Because while life moves on,

and the whir drowns me out,

there's one song I can't ignore,

one loud steady sound.

They say this.

And they say that.

But my heart says something else.

And that's what makes it worth fighting for,

the fact that my heart's got something to tell.