In her persecution she loses herself Forgetting all that made her sanctuary All that kept her pure For something that could never keep her here Desperate for recognition Searching for love in too many places Using and being used until there is nothing left She is dried up A river bed Crying out for its …
Tag: river
Ahead of the Journey
I try to run ahead And when you take your time I act as though I'm running away Not realizing that I'm missing the journey As I leave you behind I had revelations Forgetting that that book is at the end Not that I must wait for it all to be over But that I …
Forgotten Story
She walks the cobblestone streets Avoiding any stranger she may meet Believing no one will ever save a seat for her She crosses the bridge with covenant locks Watching young couples as they walk Hoping no one will try to stop and talk to her Entering a river she could really soak in Leaving behind …
Drought
Give me the words Because I can't seem to find them Where they used to pour out of me Like an overwhelming stream It's like my river has gone dry Please tell me this drought is only temporary Tell me there is more to come Tell me that if the seasons are changing This next …
River
The river flows through me Says the small town thats trying to grow And the river knows. It passes children throwing bread to the ducks at the pond Flows under bridges holding cars that think five minutes of traffic is long But the river is a traveler and never stays around. The river flows through …
Bish
Sipping coffee in my hometown coffee shop Brings me back to days past, moments past, years past Days spent on the cold river under the hot summer sun Reminds me of the day I lost my first car Driving on that river road, being hit by some idiot driving on the wrong side I spent …
