Ready to Fly

Ready to fly
Leave this world behind
As your heart takes flight
Reaching new heights
You soar on the wings of your mind
Using freedom as your sky
And the limits are high
With so much to see
With so much to do
Working hard you have strived
To get this far
There's no stopping you now
Adventure is what life is for
So strap yourself in
It's your turn to take control
To venture forth in the world
To explore the unknown
What awaits for you
You'll never really know
Unless you allow yourself to breath
And finally just go

5/23/16 -- ALJ

To Live

I travel to a world
Far away from me
To explore, to wander
To live, and to enjoy
Escaping my life
For pleasures and more
I'll come back
Back to reality one day
But for now
I am here
And here I'll be
Living in happiness
Living for me

5/18/16 -- ALJ

Mine

It is what it is
Don't try to make it more
You knew what it was
When you first opened that door
So don't you fret
Nor be dismayed
Your worth is more
Than he could ever say
Look somewhere else
Turn back to me
The joy I can offer
Comes free and easily
There is peace
You shall find
Also rest
For your mind
Come ease your worries
And heal your soul
Your heart may hurt
But you'll always be mine

5/8/16 -- ALJ

Here

Be here
Stay in the now
Don't let it drift
Thinking too far ahead
Or slipping back
To the memories of the past
Stay here
It's a good place to be

5/8/16 -- ALJ

A Quiet Moment

Even in the stillness there is noise
A peaceful calming voice
The world hums around you
As the wind loudly rushes by
A movement that is stirring
An uplifting of the soul
In the distance, you'll hear it
Calling to your beating heart
A rustling behind you
A deep breath, hold it in
Feel the warmth
Glowing on your skin
A swirling rush that stirs you
Tries to pull you away
Trying harder, you close your eyes
Wishing to stay
Yet with a splash the world returns
And like a beating drum
You must join in, it's your turn

5/6/16 -- ALJ

An Island

An island isn't lonely
Though it proudly stands on its own
Yet still it is surrounded
In constant touch with the water
Distance may keep it
Away from other things
But there are things that reach it
By air in a plane or boat by the sea
And if that island is lucky
It's really not that far
If other land is close to it
A bridge can be built for a car
And then the transportation
The movement to and from the island is made
It's not just for isolation
Though at times it's nice to get away

5/6/16 -- ALJ

For Me

Waiting for the sun to set
Waiting for the day to end
Feeling the warmth of it all
As I soak it all in

All the moments of the day
All the love that I gave
Was it enough?
Was it right?
Have I been true to me,
And most of all, true to you?

The struggle is real
Not just the way that I feel
But the moments I live
And the words that I share
Say more about me
To the world that I care
But it's never enough
And the truth can be rough
And daily I find
That I'm not always happy in mind

Yet my spirit is lifted
When I turn to you
When I return outside
To the natural I find
It acts as a glue
A connection to you
And though the sun drifts away
On this glorious day
I wait to see
What tomorrow brings me

The sun will set
But you will not forget
That I am here
As I try to draw near
Clinging to you
And all that you do
For me

5/6/16 -- ALJ