Tears Flood the Deck

Waves of life sweep relentless
Breaking against the brow of man
Tears flood the deck then doldrums
Enjoy the sun and good times when you can
Set your course and watch for icebergs
Pick a crew and give them trust
Check yourself when the winds feel worse
Don’t turn back unless you must
Seas will be rough at times, don’t panic
You know yourself, your crew, your ship
If the horizon seems to vanish
Consult your map take time to think
Out on the ocean you’re always turning
To take the wind or avoid the rocks
A single line plotted out on paper
Is really twists and turns and shocks
We’re all out guiding a vessel
No one knows much more than you
Stick to your course, your goal, you mission
That promised land will come into view

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Unconditional Conditional

You made the unconditional conditional
When you said to Mark so long
Told my brother he didn’t belong
When you took my mothers hurt
And used it to deny his birth

You made me question the unquestionable
When you said you’d been failed
Made out the doctors efforts were curtailed
When you sued to make it right
And used lawyers in a compensation fight

You made me realise the unrealised
When you failed to enquire
About me, the kids, life. You raised my ire
When you’d done so little before
And took all attention, always expecting more

You made me decide the undecidable
When you showed me you didn’t care
And wanted an audience from me there
Didn’t need a son, with a new life begun
And we’re always taking, no love, no fun

You made the unconditional conditional

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Looks Like Summer

Looks like summer outside
From the space in my head
The light through the curtains
Helps me get out of bed
It’s warm where I’m laying
But the promise of sun
Sees me throw back the covers
And put my clothes on
It’s a while since I’ve ventured
From my safe shielded home
I’ve been laid up for winter
Since she left me alone
But enough introspection
Let’s stop the cold nights
I will resume my journey
Go see summer’s sights
No matter the season
Be it fair, fall, or rain
I will see the summer
And feel better again
I’ve cast off my covers
Ready once more
To enter the fray
To walk out through my door

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A Kindness

A kindness unrequested has chipped my veneer
I’m crying in Camden, I’m smiling through tears
A kindness surprising has caught me off guard
And softened the surface I use to look hard
The chip in my shield lets the world inward see
How my heart lies in pieces and my mind isn’t free
A moment of friendly is all it seems to take
To make me feel alone in this time since the break
I’m grateful for kindness, for happy, for making a friend
But can’t help but feel lonely, in tears, ‘til I mend

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