Tears in my eyes

Tears in my eyes flow not for you
but for lives I've lost, everyday
for thoughts suppressed, un shared pains
plastered smiles, in hopes of gains;
for times they've fled, ne'er to return
now clocks on walls mock my concerns.

You told me "wait", told me "endure"
for another life on another plain
days advanced, went into retreat
my dreams dissolved in rising heat
and times they fled, ne'er to return
those clocks on walls mock my concerns.

Shackles that bound were born in my mind
on dreary days, in pain-filled nights
lacking in strength, a coward's life
a mirage in desert of strife
while times fled, ne'er to return
and clocks on walls mocked my concerns.

Days of Yore

I pleasured you
all night long
bout upon bout
wave upon wave
to keep you in Paradise;
Now it is day
and far away
that magic's fled
I cannot stay
I'll go away.

I treasured you
when none had time
hour upon hour
day upon day
to help you climb;
Now it is time
and in this hour
that warmth's forlorn
I cannot stay
I'll go away.

I carried you
in hale and storm
fighting and straining
losing and gaining
as I bled on the way;
Now it is calm
the sun's come up
for I am the boat
I cannot stay
I'll sail away.

Dead or Alive

They walk
side by side
following footsteps
more dead than alive.

Faces radiant
words somewhat snide
chatting, yet silent
more dead than alive.

Time comes
for final ride
masks rip off
dead now alive.

New Way

Often have I battled on
in face of adversity,
Often have I held my own
in days of negativity,
Times now change
and strength recedes
sunlight fades at length
To give up struggle
and lay down to rest
closer to heart for me now
than every moment plodding on
to save a life ill spent.
The yearning grows
like a well tended plant
a sapling growing fast
let battles be my past.
This new desire,
young and sweet
blossoms each day
it is, it is, my new way.

Parting

Hold me once more
I promise not to stay
not to hold you back
your life is far away.

Call me once more
I promise not to cry
not to keep you with me
but let go by and by.

We'll be done, nothing more to try
our pathway sweet paved in gold
today grows worn and old
return to your past ties.

Pied Piper

I need a Pied Piper
but not for Hamlin town
that was all child play
fancy's own playground.

This time the task is harder
for Rats are now elsewhere
in minds and hearts and innards
on that I can swear.

They jump and run around
they play soft ball round on round
yet on the outer surface
they hardly make a sound.

They nibble and they wiggle
they squiggle and they jiggle
they drive us really nuts
till we come to fisticuffs.;

I need a Pied piper
but not for Hamlin town
to rid us of our Rats
that run up and down.

In Return

You fed me
You clothed me
You gave shelter
A roof o'er my head
Now you lay claim
Stake your rights
On body and soul
But I am I, a person
Not some object
You prize or discard
Barter or sell at will
Your actions can you define?
Investments made
With guaranteed ROI
Or act of charity
To win free accolade
Life'snot business
With rules of give and take
Life's a sojourn
Among hills and lakes.