Monday, August 24, 2009

Where I Lay Sleeping

Curled like a baby sleeping
in the womb I dream of
deep valleys and flower fields
and snow-capped peaks
casting long shadows on the tall
grass where I lay sleeping
and dreaming of raindrops
on green leaves and blue skies
over ancient forests of tall
cedars and beams of sunlight
warming the shadows in the
field where I lay sleeping and
dreaming of a faraway meadow
with a sliver of moon hanging
high overhead and first stars
blinking against the fading day
while the wind settles around me
like a blanket, where I lay sleeping
and dreaming of your hands
on my face and the light
in your eyes as you wake me from
where I lay sleeping.

Monday, August 03, 2009

Let It Go~A Song to Myself

You can sit here and listen
to your own heart beating
alone in the prison you've
made of your past
and nurture the pain so it will last

You can play "what if" scenarios
and beat yourself up in stereo
turn up the songs that cut you deep
until you're bleeding in your sleep
But no matter how long you cling
it won't change a thing, no it won't change a thing
the sun and moon will rise
Wake up and open your eyes

The rest of your life is a beautiful mystery
You sacrifice your future for your history
If you want to see the full moon
shining on the new mountain snow
I have the solution
give yourself absolution
from this pollution
and let it go
just let it go

You can drink the same poison
that you have been drinking
drunk on regret,
with your trophy of pain
and number the questions 'til you go insane

You can play "what if" scenarios
and beat yourself up in stereo
turn up the songs that cut you deep
until you're bleeding in your sleep
But no matter how long you cling
it won't change a thing, no it won't change a thing
the sun and moon will rise
Wake up and open your eyes

The rest of your life is a beautiful mystery
You sacrifice your future for your history
If you want to see the full moon
shining on the new mountain snow
I have the solution
give yourself absolution
from this pollution
and let it go
just let it go
let it go