I fear I am weak
And you might never know
I’ve sown evil seeds
And have let them grow
…
Layers within my mind
Lie and deceive
I feel I’m in control
Or am I made to believe?
…
Under the starry night
I quietly lay
Sleep will heal all wounds
Or so I pray

So happy, so happy, so happy was I
The flowers bloomed while the birds flew in the sky
And everything seemed to be in its place
Wide smile on every child’s face
And they sang and danced in a tune
Like they always do when it’s June
To let the folks jump and croon
It seemed the rains had come a tad too soon
…
When was the last time? I can’t remember
Maybe back in January or late December
That everybody was feeling so high
And not a single face with a sigh
No poet, I think, could ever write
And describe such a beautiful sight
Even if one were to stay up all night
And try and try with all its might
…
Why would anyone step out of bed
And not stare out of the window instead
And dream and dream and dream away
On such a lovely summer’s day?
But as happy, as happy, as happy as I could be
And with a cup of coffee next to me
I picked up the morning news to see
Just what it had in store for me
…
And I read and read about the world
A war was declared and bombs were hurled
Thousands of lives had been washed away
But the print read like any other day
I wondered, I wondered and began to think
The world, it seemed was on the brink
And I dared not to take another blink
For my heart had just begun to sink
…
And I turned a page just to find
A thousand other things that disturbed my mind
Children playing with real guns
And others dying of starvation
Rich folks flaunting their polished cars
And drinking champagne in fancy bars
And what good is life and water on Mars
When they never found a cure for scars?
…
Fans killing each other over a game
A sweet angel born without a name
A man killing his friend in a brawl
Economy and currency in free fall
Does not the editor owe me an apology
For ruining my day so cruelly?
Or is there something wrong with me?
Or is it just the way I see?
…
I guess we all look differently at things
Truth enlightens some; some it stings
When peace and quiet is there to choose
We decide to pick the morning news
Maybe I could not open my eyes to see
The truth, the facts and reality
Someday it will set me free
Till then I’ll wait for the answer and let it be

You hope this is just a dream
My friend, or so you pretend
Dreams last a night, it seems
But nightmares never end

An old man with an old heart
Lost his teeth but he loves to start
A raging war against anyone who’s brought about this mess
A buried mind and a buried soul
Searching for a pot of gold
Thinking it will lead him to a key to happiness
Not one to forget
No, not just yet
He keeps his mind occupied
With scenes of crime
That he’s never done
Not one to regret
No, not just yet
His tears have dried
With passing time
All alone
Let’s be honest for once, let’s be true
I’m so glad I’m me
And you are you
…
An aching heart and an aching knee
Drowning deep in self misery
But he’s not the kind of guy who holds it back
A strange land and a stranger man
Losing sleep every now and then
Close your eyes and you’ll have your dreams painted black
Not one to forget
No, not just yet
His grizzly hair is filled
With dancing bees
But he doesn’t mind
Not one to regret
No, not just yet
His aching heart has willed
Against his knee
Too unkind
Let’s be honest for once, let’s be true
I’m so glad I’m me
And you are you
…
Time has come and time has gone
With no reason why he was ever born
Maybe the conjurer will someday read his tale
The man was there but now he’s gone
No one bothers to drop him home
Only an astronaut can now see him sail
Not one to forget
No, not just yet
There are lessons to be learned
With every passing day
From the Mystery Man
Not one to regret
No, not just yet
There are lessons to be earned
If you may
If you can
Let’s be honest for once, let’s be true
I’m so glad I’m me
And you are you

A little red toy car
From a friend, I once did steal
I regret having ever done that
For it came with a broken wheel