Survivor


I am a survivor
And you’re not

You’re stuck inside yourself
And I’m not

I am a believer
And you doubt

You’re lost in another time
And I‘m here

I broke free and clear
You hold to safety
Your self created
Empty dreamscape

I get into it
Hold up the box
Scrutinize its bottom
Touch the edges

I look for adventure
And you won’t

You refuse to let loose
And I will

I put it on the line
You drop anchor

You give credence to pain
And I won’t

So I search for the new
And want for sharper
Living, breathing in the now
Flying free, seeing tomorrow

While yesterday melts away
Beyond the hot cobalt sky
Your memory fades
As the mango sunball sinks into the sea

Published Works

CHOICES


With all the decisions
I’m always faced with
Based on past experiences
Knowing ever still
What’s really right
Accepting the results
Of unseen failures
Trying to foresee
What lies ahead
Bypassing invisible obstacles
I’m not even sure exist
Playing with fortune telling
Without the tarot cards
And second guessing responses
To unspoken queries
Being so unsure of present facts
Enough to complicate the unknown
Then leaping ahead of myself
I convince myself
That having you for just a little while
Is better than not having you
At all