Almost Home

I can see it in the distance,
I can feel it in the air.
I know you really love me,
I know how much you care.
I've waited for so long,
When hope was almost gone.
But now you've come back to me,
And I don't feel all alone.
I'm almost home, I'm almost home.
No more wandering all alone.
I'm almost home, I'm almost home.
No more feeling like you're gone.

My Quest For Love

I would climb the highest tower,
To reach your lonely window
Like a knight on a quest,
I would cast away all the shadows.
I would sail the deepest oceans,
To reach the shore of your heart.
To forever embrace your love,
And let nothing tear us apart.
I want to be your hero,
I want to be your everything.
I would wait for you forever,
Until that day, I would sing...
I pour out my heart,
Into my songs for you.
I pour out my love,
For the hope to be with you.

Into The Mirror

She's a lot like me,

Trying to right some imaginary wrong.

Jumps right in with both feet,

Finding peace within a song.

Two destined souls,

To meet upon this earth.

To be away from her,

Is the only time it hurts.

I look into the mirror,

And I see apart of her,

The best part of me,

Is the Love I gave to her.

The Joker's Tune

The Joker's Tune
(Quotes from the movie "Batman")

"Have you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?"

"Oh, little song, little dance."
“I have given a name to my pain"
"I have a bat in my belfry,
Shall we dance?”

"Have you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?"

“I'm only laughing on the outside,
My smile is just skin deep ,
If you could see inside I'm really crying ,
You might join me for a weep.”

"The skulls... the bodies...
you give it all such a glow!
I don't know if it's art,
but I like it!”

"Have you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?"

My Solitude

Alone in my world,
My day has turned to night.
Nothing to touch my heart,
Tears have blinded my sight.

A single flower,
Withering away.
I have no one to talk to,
Nothing to say.
A drop of water,
In an ocean of pain.
Of these things I have,
Only myself to blame.

I knew it then...
When the tears fell like rain.

Walk With Me

A loss for words,
A loud silence.
Screaming quiet,
Echoes of space.
Time stands still.
Still time stands.
With an open hand,
Walk with me again.

Is this The End?

Tell me my friend,

Is this the end?

Have I traveled this far?

Put my pennies in the jar?

Paid the ferryman's toll?

Done enough to save my soul?

With a Word it began,

As so it must End.

Final Peace

There's a window in the sky,

I see a widow through my eyes.

A bright light appears,

The songs of Angels in my ears.

Clear is the night sky,

My soul sings and I fly.

Through the Heavens I cry for release,

Given my life for a final peace.

The Mighty One

I was lost and then he came and found me.

Didn't know where to run and then he came and saved me.

He opened the door to Heaven and invited me in.

Oh the Mighty One has spoken, I'm forgiven.

When I was young I heard all about him.

Somewhere along the way I forgot about him.

Then he knocked again and invited me in.

Oh the Mighty One has spoken, I'm forgiven.

I'm talkin' 'bout Jesus,

Lord Jesus.

The Mighty One,

The King of Kings.

Eye Spy

Eyes in the wall,
Ears outside the window.
Someone's peering in,
To my life's crescendo.
Spies in the skies,
Bugs under the table.
Cameras on the computer,
Microphones in my tv,
What do they want from me?

Make It Rain

Comfort in isolation,

Gratitude for affliction.

The inside outs,

Of some addictions.

Secluded from the world,

Insane from the pain.

Make me numb again,

Make it Rain.

A Second Glance

Alone and happy,
Alone in despair.
Both of my worlds,
Seem so unfair.
But I'm the lucky one,
Who got a second chance.
Some would have killed me,
Without a second glance.

The Awakening

The Cool Breeze Flows,
Gently across my face.
As I fade into oblivion,
With so much of my disgrace.
My mind is numb,
From some wretched sin.
The fire inside has gone out,
Burned up from within.
Awaiting the awakenings,
When my body comes to life.
Desperately craving the feeling,
Sometimes cuts me like a knife.

The Fall of Man

World obsessed,
A world possessed- 
By riches and glory,
Let's review the story...
God Created and it was good,
Upon the Heavens and Earth he stood. 
Then Lucifer fell from high above,
Because he ignored Jehovah's love. 
Adam fell into a trap, 
Because the devil was on his back.
Now he has to plow the ground,
Building his cities among the mounds.
Women now weep and wail, 
In childbirth, they do travail. 
A brother killed his brother, 
The blood cried out to his another. 
A man was called to father a nation,
The stars of the sky,
Number his Generations.
Empires grew and fell,
Dreams and visions were given to tell.
A tower reaching to the sky,
The people trying to conquer the Most High.
Soon it all came crashing down.
The people were scattered from town to town. 
So the world was divided in parts,
Only evil is in their hearts.
So God sent of flood one day,
And wiped the earth and sinners away.
But then hope arrived through a dove,
A sign of home and a brand new love.

A Song Letter

Look in the mirror my friend, 

What do you see? 

A pair of guilty eyes,

Not so different from me. 

Fingers point and people accuse,

That's why I sing the blues. 

Tell me again why you hate me so, 

I'll tell you where you can go. 

Man is a man from his heart, 

Although that's not always where it starts. 

Bred pain and hateful hearts. 

Bring forth a man with scarred marks. 

So tell yourself you're no better. 

As I send you a song letter. 

We washed the stains away,

And made art out of  molded clay. 

So quick to throw away, 

Something you may love someday.

The Return

Visions complete,
The picture beneath.
The sky above,
The Heavens breathe.
The return of Love,
The end supreme.
Angelic Host,
Divine Scheme.
Eyes opened,
Dead come alive.
End of suffering,
End of lies.
A mighty thunder,
A White Horse.
A King enthroned,
A Kingdom Come.

"Hallelujah!"

Deeper

Deep, Love, Heart, Soul-
Existence, Creation, Omnipotent, Gold.
Treasure, Quest, Journey, End-
Death, Grave, Silence, Again.

The Silence Grows Dim

In a whirlwind,
The mighty forces at hand.
The storm is raging,
No peace in this land.
I hear them crying out,
But I am helpless to save.
My heart is pouring out,
I can only see the graves.
Looking for a window in time,
When I could have made a change,
Peering through the stained glass,
Looking for a way to rearrange.
My cold eyes stare ahead,
With emptiness behind them.
Anger and pain floods in,
And the silence grows dim.

Long Way From Home

I'm a long way from home,

This earth on which I roam.

My heart aches for you again,

My lover, my love, my friend.

I've seen the darkest days,

That sometimes have no end.

I've seen the darkest hearts,

Searching for one true friend.

My love, I weep for you.

How our love is so true,

Few and far between,

This dirty heart is now clean.

I dream of that day,

When I'm no longer cast away.

I dream of our love,

That was destined from above.

I'm a long way from home,

No longer will I roam.

I can see you in the sunrise,

How your beauty brings tears to my eyes.

When I am with you,

I am Home.

Heavenly Hearts

Heavenly Hearts

Heavenly hearts,
Open your eyes tonight.
Heavenly hearts,
Open your eyes tonight.

Let the people sing,
Hallelujah.
Let the people sing,
Hallelujah.

Heavenly hearts,
Lift up your eyes tonight.
Heavenly hearts,
Wipe those tears from your eyes.

With the people sing,
Hallelujah.
With the people sing,
Hallelujah.

Lord Jesus,
Open my eyes tonight.
O' Jesus,
Open my eyes tonight.

I will sing,
Hallelujah.
With my heart I sing,
Hallelujah.

Silver Dream

The ups and downs,
The inside outs,
You've been through it all together.
And now your here,
After 25 years,
And it only seems to get better.
Smile another day,
And kiss your troubles away,
Hand in hand you'll stay Forever.
The love you share,
Will conquer despair,
And keep you strong here on after.
Now look ahead,
Where the road has led,
And dreams you have come true.
And if life gets too tough,
And you think you've had enough,
Remember the love,
That has kept you together, Forever.

Every Minute

I see two hearts of gold,
Two spirits so strong.
In all the world ,
I could have never longed-
For a more perfect love.
Unconditionally yours,
I open my heart to you both.
My wife and my daughter,
I profess my oath...
To love you both,
Until my very last breath,
And hereafter when I've left-
This wonderful mother earth.
Each day I await,
To hear the joy in your hearts.
Each day I embrace,
This Blessing from the start-
Of a life given to me,
That once I was blind to see.
But, I see all the beauty,
In every minute you're with me.

The Vulture Eye

Beneath the floor,

Of this hollow room.

Lies a Tell-Tale Heart,

Of a dead groom.

Once betrothed,

To a beauty so fine,

Of sonnets and love-

Many thousands of lines.

But my heart enraged,

From his evil eye.

I shall prevail,

And He shall die.

I lurked around,

His humble abode.

And took a look,

At his vast wardrobe.

Garments dipped in blood,

From his conquered quest.

And a vulture's eye,

Fell from his nest.

Here is the beating,

Of his hideous heart.

Death watches in the wall,

As I tear him apart.

Death has stalked,

With his black shadows before him.

Death has conquered,

The vulture eye from within.
Death has stalked,
Death has conquered.
You're gonna die,
The Vulture Eye.

The Sower

Lord, your words,
Are above all others.
Even above the anointed,
Sisters and Brothers.
Of all the truth,
That I've known.
The truth in you,
Are the seeds you've sown.

On My Way

I know I'm not alone,
But I feel Lonely.
I know I'm not afraid,
But I feel scared.
I know your with Lord,
And I'll soon be there.

My Cross

Please help me carry my cross,
Don't kick me when I'm down.
For even our Lord and Savior,
Three times fell down.
My cross is not as big as his was,
But it's my own true thoughts.
That the battles of my mind,
Some of them I won, and some I lost.
God's door is always open,
He's always there for me.
Like a firm foundation,
A mighty oak tree.
So whenever I see that trouble is near,
I look up to him and cry.
Lord take me out of this trouble I'm in,
And please don't let me die.
For his yoke is easy and burdens are light,
But somehow I fall in,
To the snares of that wicked one-
Who delights in our sin.
But Grace has made me able,
To get back on my feet again,
For when I wrestle with myself,
Each day I begin with fresh Grace again.

Hole In My Heart

I feel better when I'm insane,
Because I don't have to feel the pain.
I'm trying to wipe the memories away,
And running toward that dying day.
Why is it the faster I run,
God above says "I'm not done".
He wants me to face the pain,
And dump this insanity down the drain.
I've always had faith in him,
But struggled to keep the faith within.
I gave up on myself long ago,
Stopped caring about which way to go,
Stopped worrying about losing control,
In the end I'll pay the toll.
To cross that bridge to the other side,
Where I'll lay myself down to die.
But my body will only be asleep,
While everyone I love will stop and weep.
And maybe read my cries for help,
And pray my soul stays out of hell.

My Last Song

If this were my last song,
That ever flowed from my pen.
I want you all to know-
What could have been,
If I could do it all again.
I would have been a better man,
Smarter and wiser than I am,
I would have seen the mistakes,
Before I made them,
And made the choices-
I should have made.
I would have been better to all,
I would have seen it all,
The beauty in everyone,
Instead of all the faults-
Which reflected my own self thoughts.
I wouldn't have drowned myself,
In the river if high times.
I wouldn't have given up,
I wouldn't have to write this song,
Saying that I'm sorry,
For the pain that I have given.
Only crying from my heart,
Wanting only to be forgiven.

The Mississippi Ghost Queen

Down here along the bayous,
I've seen the Mississippi Ghost Queen.
Drifting through the swamp lands,
In my nightmares and my dreams.
She's inviting all the spirits here,
Then, taking them one by one.
Then capturing all the sinner's souls,
'Till The Captain says she's done.
The fog beneath the Bourbon Moon,
Conceals her dreadful path,
A midst the screams of the passengers,
You can hear The Captain's laugh.
She sings "come all you travelers,
Who want some wine and strong drink.
Meet the infamous Captain,
He's really not who you think."
Don't say I didn't warn you,
I been livin' down in New Orleans.
I've sailed upon that vessel,
Through my nightmares and my dreams.
Way back when the mutiny began,
That sailor didn't prevail.
Now he's Captain of his vessel,
That's headed straight to Hell.
The Captain was once a sailor,
Who fell from his Righteous Maker.
There's a ship down in New Orleans,
Who's called the Mississippi Ghost Queen.

All My Regrets, I Regret

So you say you want me dead,
For all the cold things that I've said.
For all the wrongs I couldn't make right,
For all the times hate blinded my sight.
I know the things I have done wrong,
So it's all right here, in my song.
Years gone by, and still I cry,
For all the regrets that I regret.
You know that I still love you,
I'll keep sayin' it 'till my face is blue.
I lost my mind, somewhere back then,
I didn't know now what I should have been.
A true friend, a true friend,
Someone, you could depend on 'till the end.
The past is done, and so am I,
Maybe you even want to know, why?
I was born with a scar upon my heart,
That always would get ripped apart.
I'd bleed the pain back onto you,
And sewed it back into these blues.
I'll be sorry my friends, until the end.
If I could start it all again-
I would have been true, faithful unto you...
And would have wrote "no regrets" in my song,
Now we can all sing along,
"All my Regrets, I Regret"-
In my song.

Deep Within

Reflections of pain...
First I received,
Then cast them back to you.
Born into this life...
I blame myself again,
At times, I don't know what to do.
But then, I only reflect-
The ghosts that haunted me,
When my life began...
Trapped inside my head,
Thoughts that never came true.
Some so good, some so bad.
Some so beautiful, some so sad.
Sometimes, I only think of myself,
And forget the troubles you're in,
Then I reflect that pain deep within.
I hide from it all,
And bury myself,
Deep within my sin....

Adam's Cry

Moonlight warps my eyes tonight,
It cradles me in my darkest fright.
I gently cut my thoughts away,
She took a walk with the devil today.
He walked into the garden,
And poisoned my innocent soul.

Kiss the sky for which has fallen,
Kindly consume what I have spoken.
Daylight brings these blues away,
Carry me near my lover's window.
He walked into the garden,
And poisoned my innocent soul.

The sweetest sounds I hear,
Hide my soul in fear.
I fell from my first love,
And now I'm naked to hear...
He walked into the garden,
And poisoned my innocent soul.

He crept inside my head tonight,
Lord, can you find me by morning?
He crept inside my head tonight,
Lord, can you find me by morning?