Leaving

Leaving

I started leaving weeks ago

when no one else could see

A journey back to beginning times

a coming home for me

It is not easy, it never is

and my older heart grows cold

but my spirit rises even on,

despite the tear and toil

At 40 I should stay asleep

be blind to what I see

but I at 40 journey on

it is what's best for me

I rise again, I always will

My spirit soars to do

 echo memories in my heart

Behold I make all things anew

Not the easiest choice I make

 I have no sense to fall

but I know that deep live life in sleep

is to miss life's silent call

it is not easy, it never is

but I know its true for be

to live a life with no leaving intent

would be no life lived for me

Strong

For the days when our strength deserts us.... 

Strong

Days when I am stronger than I ever hoped to be

the days my strength did fail me

in the shadow

 blind to see

The days that I am strong enough to

take the world to change

the days that I am weak and low

no jailer bound with chains

The ties that bind run cut and deep

run close now to my veins

the thoughts that run to send me off

to dreams that never sleep

The strength it comes from deep within

a push to silent change

let strength now stand me guarded

now, break through silent chains

so strong and sure my spirit rise

in my life and death each day surprise

be strong by day, strength last till call

to catch me when life trips my fall

some days I am strong

some days I am weak

the next day calls for stronger, strongest

in my strength my weak tastes sweet

Rain

Rain

the rain it falls as listless deep

the memories fall, their secrets keep

the distant noise of rain fall chatter

the wind it blows on bay shore latter

it reminds me of my home from home

and times that I have felt alone

the window glass is gleam pane clear

like a heart that holds a thorn so dear

so fall the rain, to listen wonder

the sky so full, the call of thunder

i wait and grasp your air full grace

awash anew my soul cleansed face

Drunk On Pity

Drunk On Pity

the eye it stares through slanting eve

aware of my over wanting vicarious need

the tumble of blind man drunk on pity

head cast down upon the Liffey

pity break of broken friend

you come you stay when will you end?

find other heart, door to visit

with taste of heart my prayer illicit

no stranger roads to life's hard blow

suffered needless suffer slow

my hand it cleaves, it lives to die

awaken, arise you must prepare

for life's great great next, its one more try

Three In One

Three In One

i beheld the three who sit on chair

like a child, i peaked from top of stair

the clock it ticked and slowly chimed

the three moved rythem, step in rhyme

from where you come and where do you go?

from creed or law please tell me so

were you always begotten, beyond flesh and place

reveal your nature, show your face

they answered in unison strong voice in one

their voice seared light as deep as sun

the answer lies here, not in time in space

in you we find our resting place

your body is our daily bread

you nourish sustain, in you we are fed

your heart and mind no thought erase

in you we reveal our hidden face