A cappella

Cover drawing,
depicts the essence of the contents within my book . . .

A provocative collection of poetry,
that paints a, very vulnerable spirit.

We are all of this same mind, heart and soul.

The joy and pain of these lyrics,
is a reflection of life.

Dedicated to angels,
of the past, present and future . . .

Especially, Johnny.

A Prisoner of Our Soul

As heard before, and written of,
The flagrant truth of life taunts, with relevancy;
We are, a prisoner of our soul,
Traversing this Earth, and throughout Eternity.
To wonder at uplifting miracles,
Or know fierce pain, so fatefully, unreal;
Whatever, we have sought to imagine,
Becomes intensely, our most treasured ideal.

And purest passion has led me to,
A moment, I’ve wished for, so relentlessly;
I lost myself in doubt mindlessly,
While searching to locate, this promised destiny.
Chasing dreams, too far from home,
I’ve left my beloved past to, sadly fade away;
Never the less I traveled on,
As eternal love, I thought, made everything okay.

But loss of precious yesteryears, has downed me,
Divining I, find my way back there;
You oh lustful fantasy, stop me,
Because leaving you, I couldn’t possibly bear.
Nothing prepares for these constant tides,
Of anguish, and joy, flooding by being born;
Forever a prisoner of our soul,
To love and hate, till death, prizing what we mourn.

By my confusion, I can’t foresee,
A pathway that leads to, a future of hope;
It becomes apparent, failure, is my sentence,
Seeking burned bridges I cannot grope.
Guarding, my wilting sanity,
Bidding leave of selfish ways presents, denial.
Being overcome, by rising grief,
I accept the challenge of, my rightful trial.

Today is the last moment I’ll yearn for yesterday,
Now, the hurt’s, too much to be;
This marks the final time, I cry,
Completely torn, since my falling tears are drowning me;
Peace comes freeing my fragile spirit,
Carrying me, I pray, to unfailing rest;
Tonight I say goodbye, with undying love,
Truly wishing you all, my very best.