If People are Strange

*Inspired by The Doors "If People are Strange"*

If people are strange,
then consider us part of the herd
on a wild stampede through life.
Full speed, head first,
straight into the unknown
without a care as to how close
they come to the edge,
without a fear as to how far
they might someday plummit,
without a reason to stop in between,
they move steadily forward
on a while stampede through life.
If people are strange,
consider us part of the herd

Fine

For Tara

Excuse me miss, but once again I must insist
that you stop resisting and let me kiss those lips
let me put those hands on your hips
let me show you what a real man really is
I hope you understand I'm relentless
that's why I present this
part of my heart
it's just a start
just an entrance
and this is just another instance
or my persistence
Hope you like it like I like you
because I meant this
and you inspired it
kow that I'm admiring
more than just those eyes and lips
because what comes out your mouth
shows that you have charm and wit
it's so attractive, my brain goes hyper-active
the fact is I'm done talking
can we get to macking?
Hand holding, lip smacking?
Man, I'd show you sick action
You know the man I am
go get at him.

Cry as Stars Fall

For Mike Starr (April 4, 1966 - March 8, 2011) RIP
Another wounded soldier fell today
All alone in the trenches
Braving the storm of the frontline

Once a bright and shining Star
it's amazing how they fall so far
and devestating when they hit the ground.
Such an impact shakes us all
and leaves a hole to catch the rain
that flows like tears from the heavens.
...the gods cry as stars fall

Tonight I cried for a fallen rockstar
and burned a candle in his name.
I burned a candle to the gods
and asked them that it rain
Rain when I die
Cry when stars fall

My Attempt to Mentor

Afraid be the junkie
Depraved be his soul
Haunted be his dreams
full of piercing screams
and quick pinches of the skin

Sedated, play the role
Elated, take it slow
Things take time to develop
Things take time
to take their tole
But some within an instant
will reach out and steal your soul

But, when it's said and done,
don't say you weren't told
to watch your back
and guard your bases
running races to nowhere
will get you there in no time fast
sinking deeper, you won't last
Turn back

Dream With Me

for Tara

Such a feeling I could cry
as we meet face to face
as we lock eye to eye
exchange a smile, share a sigh
lying low between the sheets
you and I, still so alive
feeling as though we'd never die
Or when I'm with you so it seems
we spell out the stuff of dreams
Dream with me
come see all there is to see with me
Be with me
come see what you really mean to me
Breathe with me
come be free with me
as we hold each other fast asleep
Breathe with me
Dream with me

Color Scheme

It's all the red in me, this intensity
and you're as pure as purple
as cool and calm as sky blue
and as naturally green as my envy
for the other Navy Blues
...and as it fades to black
I'm reborn in a burst of yellow
full of vibrant pink life
yet still lost in the bowl of oranges
blinded by white light

Who Could Have Known (Bonnaroo 2006)

We stood, staring there
at the sky as it morphesized
and we were mesmerized
by the size of the earth
and the fire in our eyes.
We prophesized on lies
and unknown truths.
We had our conviction
but all we lacked was the proof.
But as always in youth,
we looked towards the future,
and no sense of the past.
We lived for it now.
But did we live it too fast?
Who could know at times like these?