Smiley Moon Face

Embarking on a journey to uncharted land.
Flying among the stars like grains of sand.
Here I remain floating up in the sky.
No rhyme or reason, no question why.

Oh how it feels to move any which direction.
Watching cars rolling by at the intersection.
And the moon, he smiled warmly at me by his light.
For he finally had a semblance of company tonight.

I prayed that this night would never be over.
For the possibility of maybe becoming closer.
The kind of thing that is rarely seen or heard.
For I wish to show you more than just spoken word.

You see me wondering why I could fly.
Hand extended all I could say is 'try.'
When we saw all the places we could see.
I wanted you to still fly alongside me.

Though you too wanted to come along.
It was less than an hour until dawn.
As if just a song unheard or sight unseen.
I had only just awoken from this cold dream.

Drenched in cold sweat I thought she was the one.
But it was only a romantic dream long said and done.
Bewildered, I wondered why and how this came to be.
Then I looked up and still the moon was smiling at me.

Stone Artery Baby

Sitting here content yet beguiled.
Wondering how long til I'm reviled.
I long for that comforting sign of relief.
Running on the fumes left in my one belief.

Made my move and now I await the days.
Where I am removed from these old ways.
And how can I not with a devil knocking at my door?
Five, four, three, two, what is he waiting for?

Colorful reminiscence of days long since past.
Nonetheless I am glad this year had flown so fast.
Books are closed on days when was still so young.
I regret not a single thing for what I've become.

So as soon as I am no longer lost and bereft.
I'll fight on until I've got nothing left.
Wen my heart of stone is poured dry in the morning.
I will finally know the truth behind the warning.

My legs can take me far but they cannot take me there.
So I strip away the rocks until my heart is laid bare,
Autumn is here now and we know not what yet to expect.
Though danger lurks around me I still can't intercept.

Though we stand to lose after coming so far,
Our methods of survival makes us who we are.
So my hands are now extended with quiet comfort I invite,
Does he dare take what I offer; does he step into the light?

Secrets

In the shape of secrets we revealed,
By tongues of fire, our lips unsealed.
Gone setting sail in this sea of hope,
By one last row of this lonely boat.

I tic-tac-toed among my peers,
Hoping for one to dry my tears.
Nothing on the coast is picture perfect,
Appealing before judges to reach a verdict.

Found it by the drugs inside the music.
Discovered what I won before I lose it.
All that was left was a heart of stone
I threw it in my box and sailed for home.

I opened it at my tiny hut to claim my prize,
Looked inside but did not believe my eyes.
Inside the box was not the stone.
But just the box there all alone.

I woke up in a mess of sweat.
From a dream I just can't forget.
Who invited me to this journey?
What exactly was in it for me?

In shapes of secrets unrevealed
No tongues of fire, our lips are sealed.
There is no boat, there is no sea.
There is no judge, there is only me.

Self-Righteous Hollywood

For far too long I was too weak to think on my own.

The weed had spread too far from the seeds we had sown.

It looked pretty at first even though we knew it was wrong.

Like paper boats floating together it was just stringing along.

And we never mean to drag those hearts right through the dirt.

I keep on carrying on in spite of the ones I heal and the ones I hurt.

I even fool myself into thinking I've got it so good.

A cheap yet sweet taste of self-righteous Hollywood.

Though I hope you'd forgive me for a good, if undone trife.

You can't be blamed for pouring it down the drain of your life.

Next I see you I hope you find whatever it is you seek.

That sweet nectar of perfection with a hint of mystique.

So once more I apologize for bringing about nothing nice.

For clouding your bluest eyes with illusions of sugar and spice.

We both know it's never really your fault.

But I know enough to take the heat with a grain of salt.

Replicate

Once upon a time in outer space
Our hearts were in some distant place.
Justifying the means of something real.
Sleeping, dreaming but yet still we feel.

We grow weary of the same bland thing everyday.
But between the lines we dance, we sing, and we play.
When everything is said and done.
We can meet then and greet the sun.

The pedestals we sat upon before we fell from our own stupid grace
Were maybe in another time when this was just another stupid race
They say it's not easy we are too easily desecrated.
Terrible sure, but it's better than the lies replicated.

And it's so sad when there's no reason to be here.
Such a shame when you abandon all you hold dear.
But the longer it takes, the more we waste away.
Though we love to remain, we simply cannot stay.

So let's move on with this mediocrity,
Supposing it's time we returned to reality.
But you're welcome anytime, don't hesitate to stay.
Say no more words to me, everything will be okay.