Shine Bright

~Little star--shining bright; first star I see tonight.

~Show the world what you show me? Don't burn out --shine bright & free.

~We twinkle dimly behind our masks; let them down ever so briefly for a friend that asks.

~Disguising genius under sheeps' clothing; why can't we just kick free of the molding?

~In our own company we shine so brightly; when the doors are locked & bolted tightly.

~We scream & rant, claim we want to be heard; when the moment arises we lose our nerve.

~How I long to take that mask & cast it away; dance in the light & show my face to the day.

~But the scars run deep, old habits are hard to break; to bare my soul may be a mistake.

~So I gaze up at the stars & long to shine too; if you can muster up the courage, maybe I can follow you.


*I write this for my mate, & for all my friends who shine so brightly. & I write it to myself....

Will I?

~When you're small you wonder, "What will I be?"

~ Will I find magic? Will I be free?

~Will I be like my Daddy? Will I make him proud?

~Then you grow older; your thoughts aren't so loud.

~You learn to be quiet; scream only in your head.

~You seek to belong; find more questions instead.

~Will I find happiness? Will I find love?

~Is the answer written in the heavens above?

~No--I don't think so...Where should I look?

~Perhaps I'll find it in a book?

~Will I show the world the real me--or will they see what they want to see?

~Will I find the courage to chase my dreams--or will I be what they want me to be?

~Will I find an answer? Will I find my voice?

~Is it true? Is there always a choice?

~Will I be forgotten? Will I just disappear?

~Will anyone hear me? Is my path unclear?

~What will I do? Why are all good things fleeting?

~Is there more? Something I'm not seeing?

~Perhaps I am thinking much too hard; nothing is written in the cards.

~Lets live in the moment; please lend me your smile.

~Lets close our eyes; disappear for awhile.