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

Bittersweet

On Tour

Another city

Another show

Another crowd

Ready to go

Make them laugh

Make them cry

Just don’t make them

Groan and sigh

4/26/16 – ALJ

Simon Michael

Some Days

Some days, I want a husband

But He didn’t promise me that

Some days, I want children

But He didn’t promise me that

Some days, I want to be happy

But He didn’t promise me that

Each day, He is with me

And He did promise me that

4/10/16 – ALJ

The Theatre