On the left is a list of the work I have written in the past few years. There is spoken word, poetry and even a song. Click away and enjoy.
Spoken Word
Ableists
By Me
2002
(This poem goes out to society and all the ableists in the world)
You look at me as though I'm helpless, dependent, needy and lifeless with eyes full of pity.
You pull your children close to you as I roll by or tell them to be quiet when they ask me what is wrong.
You build these walls of segregation and think I should feel privileged because you've give me my own seating section, food line, transportation, and place to dine. My own building entrance, parking space, school class, and separate place.
You talk to the person I am with instead of to me as if I don't have a voice of my own.
You spend all this time and money on finding a cure as if living with a disability is tragic, worthless, non fulfilling, and hopeless. Trying to eliminate disabilities because life with a disability is NOT a life worth living.
Well let me tell you something.
I am sick of your ableistic world
And I refuse to deal with it!
I am not your poster child for Jerry's kids and I am not your inspirational super crip. I am a hardcore, radical, activist!
I will take jackhammers to curbs and make my own curb cuts
I will lay on the ground in front of a nonaccessible bus
I will place permanent stickers on building that aren't accessible
I will paint accessible spots in a parking lot with none
I will hit you with a lawsuit if you discriminate
I will break down your walls of segregation
I will be in your face every day pushing for my rights
All of this...
All of this because I won't take shit from you!
Bad Leader
By Me
2003
I was called a bad leader. Me, a bad leader.
She said I had to work within the bureaucracy, start at the bottom and work to the top.
She said I'd catch more flies with honey that vinegar and never to flip my middle finger.
Radical activism just pisses people off and before you've begun the battle's been lost
I'm supposed to point out the positive and be thankful for that before bitching about the negative and getting on their backs.
She stopped
And I laughed
I said
You ain't seen nothing yet
She was scared of me. Me and my two person organization that was creating more change on that campus than she ever dreamed of.
While she was sitting in her office typing on those keys, being silencing, waiting for the phone to ring
We were in the streets, making lots of beats, and attending activist retreats.
We were in the board rooms with our demands, filling up the stands and creating change with our own two hands.
If my work scared her. If two people's work scared her. What is she going to do
When people with disabilities start roaring like the seas
When the black, white, red and brown come together and make a sound
Then they join forces with the men, women and those in between who want to make their issues be seen
Along come the straight, the bi and the queer who want to make their points be clear
And people from upper, middle and lower class who's voices are strong and filled with sas
We'll all come together hand in hand to take a stand and free the land
We'll be chanting, singing, marching and believing.
Believing our voices will be heard and changes will occur.
The walls will start to fall even if it means breaking the law.
They'll be shakin' in their shoes not knowin' what to do
We'll put up one hell of a fight and they'll have no choice but to give us our rights.
Like I said, if my work scared her. If two people's work scared her. Imagine what we all could do.
Together, we can change this fucked up world.
Poems
Star Lit Sky
By Me
2004
I sit here looking at the star lit sky
thoughts of you run through my head
I long to hear your voice, your laughter
I can see your sparkling eyes, beautiful face
I'd give anything to feel your touch, to hold you close
I sit here looking at the star lit sky wishing you were here, missing you
Wondering where you are, what you are doing
I sit here looking at the star lit sky
knowing you are looking at the very same sky
We may be apart but you are close in my heart
You are in the air I breathe
You are all around me
You are part of me
While I sit here looking at the star lit sky
These thoughts make me miss you
However, it is these thoughts that keep me going
When I feel like it will be too long until I see you again
They give me strength to fight the distance
Most of all they deepen my love for you
A Friend or A Guy
By Me
1996
I met this guy
About a month ago
I never will forget that feeling
I knew he was somebody special
For a while I wasn't sure
Was it a friendship or was it more
What I was feeling
I did not know
Then I found out
My good friend liked him
I wasn't sure what to do
Because I had feelings for him too
My heart was going two different ways
One towards friendship
And the other was going towards love
Which did I want more
I haven't had a guy in over a year
That was when I was in an accident
I haven't had a guy care about me or love me
And boy did I want that
What about my friend
I couldn't let a guy come between us
We have been friends since fifth grade
And I couldn't lose that
I finally decided what to do
I would just be friends with him
And hope it grows to be real strong
I would have the caring guy just not a loving one
Now I have two good friends
A great friendship with her
And a great friendship with him
I will always have a place in my heart for both of them
A River
By Me
2001
Your love for me is like a river
Strong and everlasting
It has its twists and turns
And encounters many obstacles
But it is still strong and everlasting
It may freeze to ice
Or sometimes cause a flood
But it is still strong and everlasting
Through tiny trickles of water
To big beautiful waterfalls
It is still strong and everlasting
It goes from narrow to wide
And from deep to shallow
But it is still strong and everlasting
Your love for me is like a river
Strong and everlasting
Always Live On
By Me
1998
Dedicated to David Reed
Every school day morning
I would get on the bus
and when we would get to your stop
you would come sit back with us
You would squeeze in the two seater
with Jaime, Lesley, or me
We would look for some deer
but it was too dark to see
I would bust out my curling iron
and Lesley got the hair spray
We would curl and style your hair
and never asked you to pay
You would laugh at it with us
For it was all just a game
and each day that went by
no one was the same
We would turn our bags around
and pretend to be pregnant
You would be the father
and that I will never forget
You would stand up real tall
and pound on your chest
You would say that your titties
were harder than the rest
I could tell that something
wasn't quite right
on January 28, 1996
because you weren't in sight
You weren't on the bus
or on the heater in the band room
something was wrong
you never missed school
They came over the PA
and said you had died
I immediately lost it
and started to cry
To me it was just your body
that was lost and gone
I know that inside of me
you will always live on
Before It All Happened
By Melissa Walker
1996
Dedicated to Me
Before it all happened we used to play a
lot. Now are lives have changed around.
I think we are closer but it doesn't matter
as long as we're together. Sometimes I
feel that she doesn't like me as much as
her others.
She is really special to me and my
family. Everyone loves her very much. No
one can have better friends that her. She
is really great. She has a positive
attitude most of the time which everyone really
likes about her.
She is now paralyzed. Just because
she can't walk doesn't mean a darn
thing. She is the best. Things have
changed but we still care and will
stick together.
I remember fun things we did
before it all happened but we can
still do half of them. There were
things she couldn't do before it all
happened that she can do now. I will
always be her friend for ever.
Even if anything else happens.
It was great before it all happened
but now it is more fun than before.
I go to a lot of places with her and
do a lot of things with her. This summer
was really fun for me and her
Best In Me
By Me
1997
You bring out
the best in me
so everyone
around can see
You make my feelings
seem so clear
you make my problems
disappear
You lift that weight
that holds me down
you always know how
to wipe away my frown
you bring out my smile
so it is on display
you push my anger
so very far away
you bring out
the best in me
so everyone
around can see
Best Thing
By Me
1999
When I look back on my past I realize
you were the best thing in my life
But then you broke my heart in two
and told me nothing but lies
You said that you still loved me
and wanted to be good friends
But what you really meant to say
is that this is where it all ends
Weeks and months went by
before I heard from you
I wanted so much to talk
but that wish didn't come true
You told me you would come see me
but before you knew it six months was gone
Just like all the times before
everything you told me was wrong
Hearing you tell me those things
and your actions showing otherwise
Showed me that you didn't mean it
and that you were wearing a disguise
You thought it wouldn't hurt as much
if you told me what I wanted to hear
But what it actually did in the end
was hurt me so much deeper
Big Daddy
By Me
1999
Dedicated to Mike Bandt - aka Big Daddy
Whenever I have a problem
I know that you'll be there
You'll listen to me talk
And I know that you will care
When I need a shoulder to cry on
And I am feeling sad a blue
I know that you will be there
Because I can count on you
If there ever is a day
When I am all alone
I know all I have to do
Is call you on the phone
If I ever need someone
To put a smile across my face
I can count on you
To always come my way
All of this works both ways
And I am there for you
This is how I know for sure
That our friendship is true
I know this friendship will last
I will never leave your world
For you are my big daddy
And I am your baby girl
Break Up
By Me
1997
It happened last night
around five forty eight
I heard those words
I'd hoped you never would say
I say your number
on my caller ID
I was so happy
you actually called me
I picked up the phone
and said hello
but what you had to say
I did not know
You got all serious
and said to me
"I'm not ready for a relationship
I hope you can see
You did nothing wrong
It isn't your fault
but our relationship
must come to a halt
I hope we can be friends
I hope you aren't mad
I am very sorry
I didn't mean to make you sad"
My heart was crushed
and broken in two
I had faith in us
I truly loved you
You brought out
the best in me
so everyone
around could see
You brought me the feeling
of being cared for and loved
but you flew away
just like a morning dove
I hope one day
you will finally see
and you will come back
and return to me
Can't Get Over You
By Me
1999
I can't describe the pain I've been in
since you decided to say good-bye
There are so many times I've caught myself thinking
how much I want to curl up and die
You swear up and down and make promises
oh how I wish they were true
Every time you break your word
you take a piece of me leaving me blue
I can't go anywhere without you
trust me, I've tried and tried
There are just so many memories
all I can do is break down and cry
Each night I curl up in bed
and I try so hard to go to sleep
But every time I go to close my eyes
you are all that I can see
Whenever I was with you
I would get lost in your love filled eyes
But ever since you let me go
it seems as though they're nothing but lies
You would always tell me how amazing I was
and you were always proud of me
All the things I've accomplished since you
oh how I wish you could only see
No matter what kind of mood I was in
you could bring a smile to my face
And no matter how far apart we were
you made it seem like there was no space
You were the greatest thing that happened to me
but then you broke my heart in two
I've tried and tried so many times
but I still can't get over you
David
By Me
2001
Dedicated to David Reed
On super bowl Sunday in 1996
A young man helped his dad work on the farm
He had done it many times before
He didn't know this time there would be harm
While he was working with the auger
His coat got caught and he was pulled in
Then his body lied on the ground
There wasn't any life left in him
The funeral home was completely full
Friends and family all came together
Although they were sad they also knew
David wasn't gone from their lives forever
He was a straight A student in school
He loved to hunt especially for deer
He was always so happy
He lived his life without a fear
Many people ask why did god take him
For he had not committed any sins
His 15th birthday was just eleven days before
He still had his whole life to live
Although he is gone from the earth
He lives on in all of our hearts
He may be gone from us physically
But emotionally we will never depart
Decision
By Me
1999
When I first saw you
I fell head over heels
Words just can't describe
the way that I feel
When we re together
things seem so right
I don't know what I’d do
if you left my sight
When I look in your eyes
there is so much to see
But what I see most of all
is your feelings for me
One thing I know for sure
I've never felt like this
I know it sure shows
in our tender kiss
You say you will fall in love
and that makes you scared
Then you will leave me
and that wouldn't be fair
You see us in a marriage
and in love down the road
But then there was something
that needed to be told
There wasn't just me
you have feelings for Sarah too
You've thought about it
and don't know what to do
If you chose Sarah
I guess that's okay
As long as you're happy
and you don't go away
You are way too special
to walk out of my life
And if you ever did
It would cut like a knife
You don't want a relationship
you want to be free
But I know that you'll be happy
if you start one with me
We've both loved and lost
once in our past
But if we only try once more
I know it will last
It is all your decision
and it is all up to you
I promise I won't hate you
no matter what you do
Everything Was Great
By Me
1996
Everything was great
Family friends life as a whole
I lived every day happy
Like a kitten drinking milk from a bowl
One day everything turned
I found myself in horrible pain
Emotionally and physically
It was like being hit by a train
Life was different for me
From that day forward
My dreams were shattered
I could not walk anymore
I thought I had great friends
But I guess I was wrong
Some stuck by me
But a lot were gone
I now have learned a valuable lesson
Be grateful for what you can
See smell touch feel and hear
Because one day it may all disappear
Fantasy Land
By Me
1997
Whenever I am with you
or when you talk to me
You send me to a world
that no one else can see
When I am in
this fantasy land
You are always there
to take my hand
You pull me through
this border of light
And once I am there
we have a wonderful night
We have a nice dinner
on a beautiful beach
And all we can hear
is each other when we speak
Then we watch
the romantic sunset
While all curled up
on a nice soft blanket
We both take a look
into each other's eyes
And we turn to watch
the sun say good bye
We cuddle up
under the stars and moon
And that's where we stay
until the next day at noon
Feeling
By Me
1997
I can't get rid of
this feeling I get
I wish I could show it
but no not yet
I have to keep it a secret
so my friend won't get hurt
I must keep my mouth shut
and not say a word
We can talk on the phone
but that isn't enough
I never thought
it would be this tough
I can't touch you or hold you
I am going insane
The only thing I can do
is speak your sweet name
You are everything I want
and everything I need
I am so surprised
you actually chose me
When I look in your eyes
I see straight to your heart
I hope I can win it
and we will never depart
Fly Away
By Me
2001
The flowers are fully bloomed
The grass is a bright shade of green
The rain is finally gone
And a rainbow has been seen
As I gaze out at the sky
A bird lands on my windowsill
Here because he wants to be
Not against his will
He's a bird that brings me happiness
And teaches me to fly
He's a bird that shows me freedom
And how to reach the sky
I love to see my windowsill
Where I see him every day
I just dread the says of winter
For he must go away
Away to a place that's warm
A place with other birds to see
Away to a place with opportunities
A place he loves to be
The leaves begin to fall
The flowers slowly die
I watch as the bird leaves me
While a tear falls from my eye
I am a Person
By Me
2001
I am a person too
Some day you will see
I am a person too
A person just like you
I may be in a wheelchair
But I am still a person
I have feelings and emotions
I have a mind and intelligence
I have dreams and aspirations
For I am a person too
I may not walk
But I am still a person
Don't shy away from me
And don't be afraid
Don't look at me strange
And don't whisper to a friend
Don't tell me no
Or tell me that I can't
For I am a person too
Say hello to me
And learn my name
Smile at me as I roll by
Respect my feelings
And learn my dreams
Look at me as you do everyone else
Why?
Because I am a person too
For I am a person!
I Love
By Me
1998
I love the way you look at me
and stare into my eyes
I love lying next to you
while we stare up at the sky
I love the feeling I get
when you put your arms around me
I love the romantic fantasy land
that lies ahead for you and me
I love the way you touch me
so soft gentle and warm
I love how you are with me
I know you would never cause me harm
I love the way you treat me
with love kindness and respect
I love how you see me for me
and that is more than i expect
I love the way you make me feel
ten feet strong and bulletproof
I love how you make me smile
and light up the entire room
I love the way you kiss me
with your soft tender lips
I love the way you play with my hair
it all makes my stomach do flips
I love talking on the phone at night
and hearing your sweet voice
I love how when I have a problem
you always have good advice
I love what you do to me
bringing out my best side
I love how you judge me
you look at what is inside
I love you more than I can show
and more than I can ever say
I love knowing you will be with me
for our lifetimes and a day
I Never Thought
By Me
1997
I never thought
I would feel this way
I have waited so long
for this very day
I never thought
that I would be liked
but now I have met that guy
that seems so right
I never thought
a guy so sweet
would ever like
someone like me
I never thought
he could look past my chair
and actually see
who is sitting there
I never thought
I would find love
until I was
way up above
I guess I thought wrong
because I've met that guy
and I hope I never
have to say good-bye
I Would
By Me
1997
I would do
anything for you
I would fly up
and touch the moon
I would jump off
a mountain
I would throw a coin
in a fountain
I would run across
hot coals
I would live in
deep holes
I would play with
hot fire
I would charge through
barb wire
I would do
anything for you
because I truly
love you
Inside It Will Always Burn
By Me
2000
I remember it like yesterday
When my life took a drastic turn
That was the day I was raped
And inside it will always burn
I was leaving the bar
When I was grabbed from behind
I was scared for my life
I didn't know what he had in mind
He shoved me in his car
Squealed his tires and drove away
He had a gun to my head
To make sure I would stay
A long twenty minutes later
The car finally came to a stop
There we sat all alone
In an abandoned parking lot
"Take your clothes off!" he said
"Or I will blow your brains out!"
"Why me?" I asked
"What's this all about?"
The next thing I knew
He took of his pants
I would try to get away
But i didn't stand a chance
One hour later when
All was said and done
I watched him pull up his pants
Still pointing the gun
I watched him drive away
With a smile on his face
I was glad it was over
But inside me was an empty space
I remember it like yesterday
When my life took a drastic turn
That was the day I was raped
And inside it will always burn
Key To My Heart
By Me
1999
The day had finally come
for it is 9-9-99
And from this day forward
I am yours and you are mine
I will wake up each morning
knowing you are there
And you can always be sure
I'm not going anywhere
Every time I'm with you
there will be a smile on my face
Showing you that in my heart
you have a permanent place
When you look into my eyes
you'll see my love is true
And not one day will go by
that I won't think of you
When I reach for you hand
and you feel my soft touch
You will feel through the sensation
that I love you so much
You won't ever have to worry
I will never leave your side
And through all your troubles
I will be your guide
Everyday that goes by
we'll fill our lives with love
And you can always count on me
to be your special one
We are now an official couple
and we will never depart
My love for you is strong
and you have the key to my heart
Little Things
By Me
2001
It's the little things you do
That I love so much
When you start to walk towards me
My heart begins to race
When you say my name
It is harmony to my ears
When your smile lights up the room
It also lights up my heart
When your skin gently brushes against mine
It takes my breath away
When you hold me close
I feel safe but most of all, complete
When you look into my eyes
I see a world where I want to stay
When you laugh aloud
I know you're enjoying the moment with me
When you bless me with your company
It is like there is nobody else around
It is the little things you do
That I love so much
Love
By Me
1996
There is this guy
Who I have liked for a long time
We have been through a lot together
And now it is more to me
He does not know
How I feel about him
Should I tell him
Or should I keep the friendship
Every time I hear
His voice on the phone
I get this feeling
That I just can't describe
Each time I write a letter
I want to tell him
But I am afraid
That he might turn away
I guess I will keep
These feelings to myself
When the perfect time comes
I will tell him how I feel
Memories
By Me
1997
Dedicated to David Reed
Go ahead and shed your tears
I know how you feel
He was there for me and nice to me
for many many years
I never will forget his eyes
the way that they would shine
Or the smile he always had
even when he was very sad
He was always nice and there for you
especially when you were blue
He laughed and talked and smiled
sometimes he was even wild
I will always remember his hornet shirt
he wore one day of every week
It matched his hornet coat he wore
every day of every week
He may not live down here right now
and we may be far apart
But until the day comes when I will join him
he will live inside my heart
Mistake
By Me
1996
There is this guy
Who many girls like
One thing I know
Is he will never leave my sight
A day without him
Seems like forever
But when I see him
I feel much better
I dream of him
Night and day
Always hoping
He will come my way
When I said lets just be friends
Did I make a big mistake
That was a month ago
When his heart was up for takes
Now I guess
I will never know
Because his heart
Is about to be sold
Nasty
By Me
1999
Dedicated to Luch Nasato
There is this guy named Luch
who's nickname is Nasty
People love to watch him
play Flint Generals hockey
He has a reputation
of living up to his nickname
But when he gets caught
there is only him to blame
He played in Juniors hockey
and had to quit high school
But he still managed to be
so handsome and so cool
He sits and drinks his beer
after the game at Grand Blanc Inn
But he won't go out and dance
in front of all his friends
He says that he's a Bugsy's man
and goes all the time
He usually walks there
cuz he's blown out of his mind
Every time you see him
he is wearing a huge smile
He sometimes wears a frown
but it only lasts a while
He is fun to hang around
and go and watch and see
Luch Nasty Nasato
is the coolest guy you'll meet
New Person
By Me
1997
I feel like a whole new person
now that this guy likes me
there is so much more
that he opens my eyes to see
I would sit in my room
and watch movies and tv
now I am at football games
cheering with joy and glee
I thought my heart would stay empty
and never ever be filled
but boy was I wrong
this guy has given me a love pill
I think about him night and day
he is the best a girl could find
and no matter how hard I try
I can't get him out of my mind
He is all I ever talk about
and I am sure I bore my friends to death
I tell them over and over again
he is the very best
He is in my words, my thoughts,
and even in my dreams
he has really showed me
what the word love really means
Our Love Will Last Forever
By Me
1998
When I look into your eyes
I see your love is strong
That is how I know
Our love will last forever
When you grab my hand
and squeeze it tight
That is how I know
Our love will last forever
When you kiss my lips
so soft and gentle
That is how I know
Our love will last forever
When you hold me close
and cuddle next to me
That is how I know
Our love will last forever
But most of all
When you say I love you
That is how I know
Our love will last forever
Pot of Gold
By Me
2001
Like the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow
Your love is something wonderful and
Something that seems impossible to get
Something you dream of getting
And spend years trying to find
You are happy to see the rainbow but
You only wish you could have the pot of gold
Just like I'm happy to have you as a friend
But only wish to win your love
I start looking for the pot of gold
But just when I think I am close
The rainbow fades away and once again
I am left with a dream
It is a dream that I want so bad
But seems to unachievable
So every time that rainbow is out
I enjoy it with a smile and keep on dreaming
Rainbow
By Me
1997
You were like a rainbow
up high in the sky
You were always out
when the rain passed by
You brought my smile
out on my face
You cheered me up
in many ways
Although you would stay
for a short amount of time
You were always the picture
I would see in my mind.
Each color of you
represented a day
That you would always
come my way
You are now the pot of gold
that is supposed to be at the end
But every time I look for you
you are gone with the wind
Rosa Parks
By Me
1996
Growing up I was afraid to sleep
at night. I lived my life in fear.
Everywhere I went I heard or saw
"Whites Only"
I couldn't drink from a public fountain,
buy a meal in a restaurant, or see a show
in a theater. They all had signs saying
"Whites Only"
On my way to work I rode the Montgomery bus.
Blacks had to sit in the back and stand if
a white person needed a seat.
On the bus, blacks could not walk up front
or go through the front door. They paid
to use the back. It was like the front was for
"Whites Only"
I got sick of that so I walked through the front
and I refused to sit in the back. I felt great
but I was arrested. Soon I was bailed out.
Thirteen months went by and the U.S. Supreme
Court finally ruled segregation laws were
unconstitutional. Now there is no more
"Whites Only"
Still There
By Me
1999
You are always there
whenever I close my eyes
I can make out your face
with the stars in the shy
I can still feel your hand
grasping on to mine
Every time I breathe
I get shivers down my spine
I can still feel your arms
wrapped all around me
I feel like a bird
flying happy and free
I can still taste your lips
after our soft passionate kiss
It is everything about you
that I will always miss
I hate being so far apart
even for just a day
I am always thinking
of when you will come my way
I know that our love
is incredibly strong
and that no matter the distance
nothing will go wrong
Valentines Day
By Me
1998
When people ask me
what is valentines day
I take a minute to think
and this is what I say...
Valentines day is romantic
there is lots of love in the air
everyone looks for that someone
so they can become a loving pair
Valentines day is sweet
candy and flowers are given
some presents are wrapped up
and tied tightly with ribbon
Valentines day is happy
you make each other smile
you stare in each other's eyes
and stay there for a while
Valentines day is nerve-racking
wondering what is the next move
if you just sit back and relax
everything will go smooth
Valentines day is wonderful
especially with someone you love
but even if you are alone
you can always make it fun
Where Did I Go Wrong
By Me
1999
Was I not there to listen to you when you were having problems?
Was I not there to lean on when you needed a friend?
Was I not there to cry on when you needed a shoulder?
Where did I go wrong?
Was I not around enough to keep you company?
Was I not there to give you care when you were sick?
Was I not understanding enough about your problems?
Where did I go wrong?
Was I not mature enough for you?
Was I not beautiful enough for you?
Was I not good enough to you?
Where did I go wrong?
Was I too jealous for you?
Was I too young for you?
Was I too demanding for you?
Where did I go wrong?
Was I too stupid for you?
Was I too serious for you?
Was I too boring for you?
Where did I go wrong?
I can’t seem to figure it out
so please stop this wondering
and the take time to tell me
Where did I go wrong
Why
By Me
1999
I often wonder why
Why things happen the way they do
Why there are things that make me blue
Why do things make me sad
Why do people make me mad
Why do I have to be paralyzed
Why can’t people just open up their eyes
Why do people I love have to die
Why can’t we all be able to fly
Why are there drugs to mess up our lives
Why do people always tell me lies
Why do my friends always leave me
Why can’t this world be filled with glee
I often wonder why
Why I Fell For You
By Me
1997
I could ask the stars above
I could blame it on the moon
I ask myself again and again
why I fell for you
Is it your beautiful smile
or your bright blues eyes
Is it your handsome looks
or the person inside
Is it your funny personality
or when you say "what the hell"
Is it your fine body
or just the way you smell
It isn't just one reason
It is all of them together
now that I have met you
I have met the greatest guy ever
Why Is Life The Way It Is
By Me
1996
Somebody please tell me
Why is it that bad things happen?
Why do the good lose and the bad win?
Why is life the way it is?
Somebody please tell me
Why did this have to happen to me?
Why did it have to happen to my back?
Why is life the way it is?
Somebody please tell me
Why does pot have to exist?
Why does the pot head driver get to be free?
Why is life the way it is?
Somebody please tell me
Why do I have to suffer so bad?
Why do my friends and family have to suffer too?
Why is life the way it is?
Somebody please tell me
Why is it that bad things happen?
Why do the good lose and the bad win?
Why is life the way it is?
Your Arms Around Me
By Me
1997
Whenever I feel
your arms around me
I feel like a bird
flying free
Swooping up and down
and all around
getting those butterflies
in my stomach
Seeing the clouds
fluffy and white
wishing I could
lay on them with you
Feeling the wind
beneath my wings
smelling the love
and the flowers and trees
Looking down on the
way my life has been
and seeing the happy
life that lies ahead with you
Songs
What If
By Me
2003
*** This is the first song I have ever written. I figure if I am gonna learn to play the guitar eventually, then I should write songs to play. However, someone else will have to sing cuz that sure isn't one of my talents as much as I wish it was.
If only you were here, sleeping by my side
What if I held your hand, and kissed your lips
Would you run away, or is it something you miss
What if we had a second chance, we could try again
Would it last this time, or would it never begin
Chorus
I know we've been there once before
But still I see so much more
If I could be in your arms again
And pick up from where we began
There wouldn't be anything to miss
And I could finally stop wondering
What If
These feelings for you, I've pushed them away
But now I know, I want them to stay
What if I told you, what is in my heart
Would you make me yours, or would we stay apart
If I only knew, do you feel the same
Or is it just me, driving myself insane
Chorus
I know we've been there once before
But still I see so much more
If I could be in your arms again
And pick up from where we began
There wouldn't be anything to miss
And I could finally stop wondering
What If
(What if) What if I held you
(What if) What if I kissed you
(What if) What if I told you
all of these thoughts
Chorus
I know we've been there once before
But still I see so much more
If I could be in your arms again
And pick up from where we began
There wouldn't be anything to miss
And I could finally stop wondering
What If
What if
Do you ever wonder
What if
What if
