What you do for US

You watch our contempt for you

Still you protect us

We feed you our anger and rage

Still you watch over us

We hurt you with our words and actions

Still you keep us safe

We treat you worse than animals

Still you fight for us

We punish you for protecting us

Still you give us your lives

We burn it in front of you

We tell you to get out

We call you names

We throw things at you

You cry in blood, sweat and honor

You are the few, you are the proud, you are the might and you are the breath

We don’t deserve you or your service

What, Who, There Now

What do I say to you

What do I tell you

What do I want you to know

Who has the right to say to you what I can’t

Who has the right to tell you what I won’t

Who has the right to let you know what I don’t want you to know

There I tired to say to you

There I tried to talk to you

There I tried to let you know

Now I can’t say anything to you

Now I can’t tell anything to you

Now I can’t let you know

There is no longer:

What

Who

There

Now

The Trip

“Good-bye!”

“I’m sorry I have to leave on such short notice.”

“Yes, I’m sure it’ll be lovely”

“Tell Mom and Dad I love them,

And I will miss them.”

“I hope father has forgiven me, and let

Mother know that it wasn’t anything that she did.”

“Tell them I wish I could’ve seen them before I left.”

“Well, it’s time for me to go.  I don’t want to keep them waiting,

They have a lot of work to do to get me ready.”

“I know.  I wish I hadn’t lost so much weight.  I hate being this thin,

Nothing will look good.  At least the lesions don’t show anymore.”

“I really have to go now, take care!”

“Good-bye!”

“Yes, I’m sure it’ll be lovely.”

Thinking

He waits

Ever so patiently.

 

He waits

In his chair.

 

He waits

Thinking of events past.

 

He waits.

Arms crossed.

 

He waits

No expression on his face

 

He waits

I can’t tell him anything he’s seen it all.

 

He waits

Wheels turning, thoughts coming and going.

 

He waits

I don’t know what for.

 

He waits…

 

Now he leaves

His waiting over.

The Friends

They look at each other

They both know the truth

 

But, no one else can see them,

At least know the true them.

He has his love

(even if he is unsure for his feelings).

The other

Also has romance.

 

They both hold their feelings back

Until they are alone and sure no one else can see them.

Then they are true to their hearts,

Alone they love,

In public they are friends.

No one else may find out,

It would destroy what they have worked for.

 

Alone
they are lovers,

But in everyone eyes

They are only friends.

Someday they may be more,

 

But now it can and will only be a friendship.

 

They still look at each other and

They both know the truth.

None may know what they have

But them.

The Climb

A small ant works hard to climb a ladder,

Which it knows it can not climb.

Every time the ant thinks it has made progress

The wind blows and pushes it back.

But still the ant tries to climb

In hopes that someday the wind will die

So it doesn’t have to climb anymore

For Joe

The world is new to you

You have so much to see

 

The world is new to you

You can do anything you want

 

The world is new to you

You have so much to offer

 

The world is new to you

You can be anything you wish

 

The world is new to you

You have so much to learn

 

The world is new to you

You can explore it all

 

The world is new to you

You have a chance for greatness

 

The world is new to you

You can mold it if you choose

 

The world is new to you

You have so much more then you know

 

The world is new to you

See it

Do it

Take it

Be it

Learn it

Explore it

Become it

Mold it

Share it

 

The world is new to you

Don’t hide from it

You Hide

You hide behind a screen

But paint your world with words; you are talented – I’ve read your work

 

You present such strength and power

But only with your words; you are strength – your words prove it

 

You have so much behind your eyes

But you don’t share it with anyone; you are beautiful – photos don’t lie

 

You hide behind a screen

Are you afraid, if so, of what; you are brave – your experience demonstrates it

 

You present us only your words

But you only go so far; you are giving – your time is your gift

 

You have to cross over from the door

But you stand behind the rest; you are open – I’ve heard you share

 

You hide behind a screen

But you never venture out; you are adventurous – pictures don’t lie

 

You present so much hope and wonder

But only with your words; you are creative – I’ve seen your work

 

You have always held back

But you can be so much more; you are hopeful – your yearnings are real

 

You hide behind a screen

Answers never to be found

Worlds never to be explored

Friends never to make

Love never to find

 

You hide behind a screen; the world is waiting