my stuff

worth it

am i led into the desert or do i go there on my own? do i have to swing so hard to get water from a stone i can’t see a burning bush i can’t see your signs i wish you’d come and tell me something that i can’t deny say you love me tell…
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the distraction

acting embarrassed, you entered the room but every guy noticed like you wanted him to so hot air conditioner turned on you move like wind – quickly gone a couple of guys were elbowed in the ribs but they said, “darling, i don’t find her attractive!” even the trees bend to give you shade and…
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only one to blame

she wept upon my shoulder she whispered in my ear i saw the oceans swelling in her tears she hugged me and she warned me she’d never feel the same i took the touch over the truth i am the only one to blame.
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let him

let him run his fingers through your hair let him sing to you a song when you’re afraid, you’ll try to run away let him tell you that you’re wrong let him kiss you full upon the mouth let him brush against your breast (take away your breath) show him hints of heaven let him…
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if i believed you

if i loved you i meant REALLY loved you wouldn’t i want to make you happy? wouldn’t i feel more than i can explain? if i loved you wouldn’t i change? if i trusted you i mean REALLY trusted would i be so afraid of the future? would i make excuses for what has been…
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drown in the streams

there’s a voice in my head muttering, “God, no” there’s a voice in my head shouting, “i told you so” and all of my choices have led me to this imagine all chances i’ve missed to make something of what i’ve seen but i let hope get the best of me i let hope…
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9/11/02

so many stories remain untold hidden by crumbling walls cut short phone calls eighty story falls we trade these imaginations of unwitnessed scenes over pennsylvania green top floors and in between this earth absorbs the stories no tongue will ever form it weeps them from the storm when september nights are warm
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thirsty

i’m useless i’m sad and ashamed i’d rather shed selfish tears than speak Your name but nothing around here reminds me of You taking a scapel to myths i wanted to be true but i won’t sing those songs unless i mean amazing grace but more than your voice i want You to put me…
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time it takes

i tell myself lies in the light of every day when i swear that this will go away in four months, in an afternoon in the time it takes to say ‘I Do.’ can’t tell a story without an ending i keep reading signals you aren’t sending but i know i will get over you…
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such a thing as love

how does the heart of man get so hardened on a wish that once was faint now it’s pounding out a rhythm how does the sinner dance with the saint yet we find when the music ends all we’re left with his a handful of friends i want someone who knows me best the sun…
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