Unrelenting Time

I'd like to scrub away the years
I'd like to dismiss all my fears
I'd like to think it all just fine
I'd like the answer in my wine.

I want to think me young once more
I want to find me at the door
I want the map of life in purse
I want the route of faith not curse.

I wish the clock didn't tick so fast
I wish the moments were slow to pass
I wish I had some time once more
I wish I had known me to the core.

If only my skin would fit me better
If only I knew the next verse and letter
If only then I'd knew today would come
I'd have danced, and drank and partied some.

With a backward glance and a forward stare
I'd like to see me standing true and fair.

Destination Fate

I changed my destination
I got off this train too late
Unseen signs forgotten destination fate.

The warden tried to tell me
In a groany husky voice
I had the wrong ticket
There was another choice.

Unspoken voices now seem clear
Unsaid the truth now here
At this wrongful destination
Return my train no fear.

More luggage gathered near me
Make my body bleed
call the warden for assistance
Deliver me to creed.

Renew my ticket,
take me back
To the unstopped destination
With luggage warts and all
Return me to my nation.

In hope this train still stops there
That the warden'll help me out
Listen hard to the announcements
Listen to my warden shout

Short Lived

Butterfly belly
Head in clouds
Excited beats
Excited sounds

Grinning face
Gleaning eye
Crocked lip
Crocked cry

Part farewell
Damp cheek
Wave goodbye
Waving bleak

Silent room
Silent heart
Torn in two
Torn to start

Terms of Engagement

She wanted a baby
He wanted a boat
She wanted to stay
He grabbed his coat

She wanted a mortgage
He wanted to lodge
She wanted a diamond
He wanted to dodge

She talked of forever
He talked of for now
She talked of when
She talked of how

He talked of why
He said not now
She wanted to try
He started to sigh

She needed to know
He needed to go
She wanted her daydream
He woke her up.