Second chance friend

As I walked alone through the valey of deep shadow.
I was feeling lost, afraid, full of sorrow and despair.

I made my way through each new day growing weak and weary.
I clung to the hope of a better tomorrow to find it just as dreary.

I grew tired of my life I just wished that it would end.
That is when you grabbed my hand and led me round the bend.

You showed me what its like to have a true friend.
One who listens and cares and helps shoulder my burden.

You were patient and kind and helped me find my way.
I remember the long night conversations as the night faded to day.

And slowly I'd fall asleep looking forward to a brand new day.
What I'd have done without a friend like you I really couldn't say.

We had our ups and downs wed argue and wed fight.
But soon we would come to terms and evreything would be all right.

Fate deemed that we would meet at a dark time in my life.
And gave me you as a friend someone to help me see the light.

You were always there to talk to whenever I had the need.
A much better than I deserved muxh better than I indeed.

You found some one who was meant just for you
and tho scared I'd loose a best feiend I was happy for you.

Don't get me wrong I truly was but I wanted to keep you as a friend
I guess I tried to hard for I did more bad than good in the end.

A friend like you is hard to find I must have lost my mind.
Throwing knives to pierce our bond with words so cruel unkind.

I don't know how to make this right but I will find a way.
So I beg of you forgiveness lets start anew today.

But if I've crossed the line of no return and being friends won't work.
Then I only have myself to blane for it was you that my words hurt.

What lies beneath the sleeve?

She was causing herself pain

Forcing the blood to drain

She marred her precious
skin

Struggling to free the demon within

She watched her blood flow

But her demon wouldn't go

She Hung her head in shame

Only having herself to blame

He would always be there

The scars a constant reminder

Of the pain she kept inside

No one in whom she could  confide

The demon just wouldn't leave

The proof hid beneeth her sleeve

When would she cross the line

When would she cut for the last time

When would she trace the vein

And let her lifes blood drain

She would have the last laugh

As the demon left in a bloodbath

She had finally kicked him out

With her final triumphant shout.

*special thanks to ocean for input and illustration for this poem.

HOME

Oh how I roam in search of home, a place for me to call my own.

I wander here, meander there, winding up who knows where.

I travel near I travel far, all of this without a car.

I travel north, south, east, 'n west, in search of the place that I love best.

But now I know I've found my home for home is not a place you own.

Home is where people care, family and friends who will your troubles share.

So rest assured I've found my home and no matter how far I may roam,

It is here I will return, for this is where ive found my home.

Life is Beautiful

Life is beautiful if you take the time to look around

From the stars above to the earth below

 To the simple elegance of a field coated in snow

The gentle rocking of a boat on the sea, 

to the playful frolicking of fawns in a high mountain prarie.

When you look around and all you see is hate and strife,

But if you take the time to look below the surface, 

You will see there is a happily ever after.

It is in the loving bond between a mother and her young

It is in the strength of the human spirit

It is in the sound of laughter, such a joyous sound

It is in courage, hope, integrity, and faith

At times we often feel out of place,And that s when we need to stop,

slow down,And take a good look around

Because when you are feeling down

Remember that life is beautiful,

in it there is a gift. It is found in evrey tear, evrey pain, evrey fear and evrey sorrow,

It is in the promise each night of a brand new tomorrow.

There is a beauty in it all, the calm that follows evrey storm

 A strong dry place, safe and warm

So savor evrey breath cherish evrey second

Take a look around and hear its evrey sound

Let the ones you love know just how much you care

Trust me, do this and you will see it evreywhere 

Let it surround you for life is beautiful.

ME

My zeal is like a flame
wavering to and fro.

My heart is still untame,
something I need to train

Sometimes I feel I strain,
for something I will never attain

Sometimes I carry a heavy shame
that falls around me like rain

Lifes questions

Many questions we ask ourselves often unanswered remain.

 There are the who's, the what's and of course the why's.

          Who am I?
                   Who do I want to be?                                        

What am I doing with my life?                              What do I want to do with my life?

Why am I asking these questions ?                      Why am I afraid to answer them?

Do I have something to hide?
                    or is it my foolish pride ?