losing game

I thought that I was in control 

my mind dominated my heart 

but I can see that wasn't true 

and should have from the start 

there's nothing for a future 

there's nothing that never was

a realm of intangible aspects 

your heart's not capable of

I should have seen the truth there

it was written plain on the wall 

a path of misdirection

for a heart that was enthralled 

do what's right for you now

and I will do the same

the wounds will heal eventually 

I'm quitting this losing game

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drive

put your pedal to the medal

honey, let's drive all night

let's see what there is out there 

before evening turns light 

keep driving into the sunset 

let's see where this road leads 

throw the map out of the window

it's something we don't need 

the full moon shining on us 

the stars can light our way 

with one headlight to guide us 

as reality falls away 

holding hands and singing 

with the songs on the radio 

this is a great adventure 

as we turn up the audio 

baby just keep on driving 

till we run out of gas 

don't know where this is leading

but I don't want to go back

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the thunder rolls

as the lightning strikes
and the crash of thunder rolls
we begin again

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lyric

Voltaire-esque lyric
vague allusions, fragrant truth
metaphoric thoughts

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you fit

like my favorite jeans 

comfortable and soft 

faded but perfect

hugging every contour 

yeah, you fit

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coffee

the coffee acrid 

the taste bitter in my mouth 

ruining my day

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goodbye haiku

goodbye to a friend 

I was there through thick and thin 

now it is the end

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Being Here With You

It’s the calmness in the evening 

The regenerating moon 

The stars that light the universe 

And being here with you 

It’s the conversation 

The blending of our day 

The leisurely time together 

That takes the stress away 

It’s the holding and caressing 

The whisper of the words 

The nights we spend together 

That makes the passion stir

It’s waking up together 

To start again renewed 

A chance to do it all again 

That helps to get me through

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Your Smile Haiku

the clouds are clearing
heaven appears in your smile
sunshine warms my soul

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Nietzsche

"I would not know what the spirit of a philosopher 

might wish more to be than a good dancer." Friedrich Nietzsche 

I am a good dancer so I must be a philosopher! 

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monopoly

real life is like monopoly 

only you start with no money and no hotels 

and you hardly ever land on free parking!

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Barbie Haiku

Barbie turned fifty

those careers and dating Ken 

She must really tired!

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Whimsy

She doesn’t have my fire 

She doesn’t have my wit 

Her features may be similar

But is she the best fit? 

The times we spent together 

The things that we discussed 

We have the commonalities 

We have a solid trust 

She’s just a passing whimsy 

She can hold you for a while 

But there’s no way she’ll measure up 

She doesn’t have my style 

 So close your eyes and think of me 

And all the things we've shared 

Is she the one you really want? 

Or is she lacking when compared

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jaded

innocence has slipped away

I am naïve no longer 

it has been replaced by pessimism

I once believed in the good 

of all mankind 

and the kindness of others 

but mankind is now selfish 

hurting others 

out for themselves 

and what they can get 

I am jaded and cynical

the hand of God no longer rules 

lucifer is in charge 

“judge not yet ye be judged”

no one cares about redemption 

except me 

I pray for this sad world 

and the infidels that walk in it 

God’s children no longer

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for sale haiku

my heart, once broken

repaired and better than new

all because of you

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never ending

memory, fantasy, ecstasy
taste the passion
honey sweet and thick
warm like the sun
romantic like the stars
expansive like the sea
never ending

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face to face

our time will come
when the dust settles
we stand together
face to face
hand in hand
heart to heart
we begin

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REALITY

Reasoning
Enlightening
Agonizing
Literal
Intuitive
Tough
Yielding

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armband on my sleeve

my heart worn
an armband on my sleeve
ignored by oh so many
but by you was seen

thinking it was hidden
a foolish little scheme
looking through the façade
and seeing into my dreams

what do you do now?
as you remove the cuff
capturing my love
calling hard my bluff

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golden plan

you drift in, a shadow
you walk out a man
learning hard lessons
in His golden plan
you lay it all down
with the hurt that it brings
you're telling your truth
in the lyrics you sing

you drifted in, a shadow
you walked out a man

talking to saguaro

here tall in the sand

blown like the sage

wet from the rain

but when it's all over

a strong man remains

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game to game

I moved quickly, game to game
control intact, always the same
and when they call, my standard refrain
it wasn't you, I'm to blame

a cool façade, I didn't let go
going always against the flow
at heartbreak, I was quite a pro
never letting my feelings show

now I know how the other side feels
the hurt it causes when it all spills
an open heart, which I revealed
how long does it take the pain to heal?

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catch you if you fall

I'll be there behind you 

a distant memory 

I'll be there behind you 

if there's anything you need

I'll be there behind you 

call if you're in a clutch 

I'll be there behind you 

beside you hurts too much 

I'll be there behind you 

to catch you if you fall 

I'll be there behind you 

that's what friends are for

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cup of Joe

my favorite cup 

always heats me up 

straight to my brain 

infusing my veins 

making my heart pump 

giving me a good jump  

won't drink it cold

don't like it too bold

aaaaaahhhhhhhh, cup of Joe

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places (all true)

been to London to see the queen 

Scotland yard has nothing on me 

posed with Bobbies, rode the tube in the rain

loved the castles, wanted to stay 

been to Scotland, drove on the left side 

saw a yak grazing in the countryside 

found I'm related to the house of Bruce 

heard bagpipes and hung out at St. Andrews

been to Paris for twenty-four hours 

saw the Louvre and the Eiffel tower 

stayed at Paris Hilton then flew home 

gonna stay longer next time I go 

been to most of our capital cities 

the U.S. of A. sure is pretty 

sampled the culture in New York City 

didn't need a passport for any of these 

been to Canada loved it eh? 

some speak French but most speak English 

went to the Gardens at the Empress Hotel 

didn't have tea but it sure was swell 

been to the beach down in old Mexico 

when I'm there I don't want to come home 

the sand, the sun, the sea and tide 

the place I go to get my mind right

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quiver

I'll make you quiver like jello 

shake like an earthquake

burn like an inferno

sweat from all the heat 

glow from white hot embers 

drunk with all the passion 

this is just the beginning

I'm just getting started

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