The Grapevine

Restless beats at the door
eyes of the dark
souls of the poor

Markings on the sacred wall
Chauncey glass
A sodden call

You are a lock
I am the key
You are my vine
I am the tree

Sparks of a spirit
Clothes for the soul
I am immortal
You just burn coal

Eyes of the accused
Question the unknown
Feathers of a legend
Now seem all alone

Thoughts remain still
Reversed in a motion
Rumors of the cross
Let's create a potion.

December

Twisted words and rumpled sheets
Hidden tears and lost defeats
Outstretched leaps pray for hope
Undying affection thirsts to cope
Phrases contrived in fevered moans
Musical secrets in amber tones
Methodical waves of champagne envy
Lyrics swell insane within me
You're on this road of hungering success
Cleverly committed to nothing less
Love's lingering finger tips burn
My aching lips will never learn.

Lord I ask

Lord, I ask why
You answer believe
Why did you die
Its so hard to conceive
Lord, I ask how
You answer with love
I understand now
Wings soar above
Lord, I ask when
You answer in time
Soothe wounded men
Golden wings chime
Lord, I ask where
You answer right here
This love is unfair
Search for the cure
Lord, I ask who
You answer you know
Lord, what should I do
You answer let go.

Hopper

A cafe scene is set
Two lovers appear near
There's no sign of regret
But subtle signs of fear

Everything is right
Even all the wrongs
What's holding on so tight
Does either hand belong

There's a mystery in the air
Its left unsolved so far
He can't bare to stare
We haven't set the bar

The cafe lights have dimmed
Secrets still afloat
The night quickly trimmed
Anything left to quote.

Merge

I feel a little wreck less
Running down the checklist
What's wrong and what's right
Hope soars through the night

Step out of your blind spot
Read the lessons taught
Rear views mean too late
Side mirrors appear close fate

Unclear expressions read
Lyrics from your mouth seed
What is it you feel
Was anything really real

You're so scared to fall
Off that cracked glass wall
I see right through your smile
Merge into this for awhile.

Font

We live with our flaws
We make our path
Awaiting the applause
Assuming the wrath

We choose our truth
We speak our mind
Bluntness is uncouth
Searching to find

Memories set the font
Words on a page
Lingering fingers taunt
Filled with love and rage.

Thirst

What is this need I need
What is this feeling I feel
Why do we have to feed
Why do we want to seal
I feel so tongue tied
Every time I'm at your center
Has no one every lied
Or ever tired to enter
What is this wall you build
What is this clock ticking
Why do you need to be filled
With what is clicking
Why can't I breathe
When you don't say
Why can't I sheath
When its not ok
I crumble so easy
Yet show no mercy
Insides become queasy
You leave me thirsty.

Flow

You say honesty is your game

Written throughout your name

But where's the this truth

Actions are so uncouth

All I want to know

Is where is your flow

Do you have any room

For your heart to consume

Your eyes burn through me

You're the one who knew

I've fallen from the start

But again taste the tart

Everything fits like a glove

Something sent from above

How did you become you

What makes you so true

I blame you for my jump

For this throat lump

I'm a natural being

Who is completely seeing

Where is your flow

What don't you know

I'm lifted beyond this all

And yet all I do is fall