Faith

I live in fear, I live in shame

I live a life without a name,

Dodging Fortune’s killing blows

Running hard from Hate’s flow:

But somewhere deep within my mind

There’s belief,   faith in Mankind.

Narrow walls, violent rage

Stalk our steps at every stage

We’re cruel, we deprive

When there’s chance we take for ride

Yet somewhere deep within my mind

I have faith in Mankind.

Sun still shines upon our race

Rains come pouring to bring grace

Winter’s chill does not stay

Summer’s breeze comes to play

So somewhere deep within my mind

I keep faith in Mankind.

A Lover's Complaint

You are an addiction I'm hooked to,
A habit I cannot break,
You are a nemesis that haunts me,
A decision I fail to take
You are the bitter pill I swallow,
My death and my heartbreak,
You are a jailor that chains me,
A tormentor that burns me on a stake.
You are the smile that wihters,
The sunshine that fades,
You are the hero with clay feet,
And the solace I crave.
In you i find heaven,
In you I stand depraved,
You are my ruin eternal,
My resurrection, way laid,
You are the love that kills,
You are my ultimate fate..

Futile Tears

Tell me, Little One,  why do you cry

when I say I'll be gone awhile?

Is it in fear that I will not reply?

Or is it some unknown qualm?

I think I've told you, you are my pet

The doll I love to play with most,

A lovely toy for you I'll get

and I promise to send it speed post.

Now smile, Little One, be happy, be gay

All's right with your world, you see,

You know well these tears will not pay,

For go I will and I must.

Black Hole

A black hole in my heart,
 no words escape, nor tears,
 invisible darkness
 hiding a thousand fears;
 my eyes go blind
 as light disappears
into unknown depths.
the visible world's a sham
or may be a mirage
my brain conjures
revolving round, alone,
in endless circles,
alive, yet dead
circle that spreads, and spreads.

One Step at a Time

Walk down life’s path one step at a time

Footprints of past oh leave ‘em behind.

What’s in your hand is what you've got

Mind you my love, it’s not what you sought

Be on your toes lest regrets snare your mind

Just walk down life’s path one step at a time.

Once you had power but now you have none

In your bower the blooms are undone

Forget the sunshine, change with the clime

Take what you’re served and be in your prime.

Roller coaster of life turns round and round

When you go up, you are sure to come down

Be king today and a pauper next time

Life’s path is unending, no reason nor rhyme.

This day’s your own to sink or to shine

Come walk down life’s path one step at a time.