life in the spirit

all you have to do is sit there, in His presence
'preach the word of God, and sometimes use words'

I want the gift of laughter
to light up the world

I'm a bad boy, for breaking her heart

I picked her up in my 1995 chevy pick up, after her parents went to bed. We drove down every street in this little town and then moved on to the next. She was gorgeous, draped with Gods hand-painted beauty; 55 down 146 to the elementary school, down the long driveway, to the last parking spot on the left. Straight ahead on the dried up grass, looking into the woods i parked my truck. We lit up the nighttime sky, the windows rolled down, with silence as background music secluding us from the distant world. She stained the passenger seat with her sweet perfume, and stained my lips with the taste of innocence. Her long brown hair weaved in and out of my fingers and my hands grasped her soft skin. Her elegant stare focused into the deepness of my gaze and sent chills throughout my whole body. I could feel her melt into the saftey i gave her. She was a good girl and she loved me.

i hope you get your dream

lets stay up and talk all night
chain smoking your cigarettes
i know you'd like that
because i see beyond what you notice
your gaze is caught on me
and
you can't look away
but thats okay
im staring back anyways

this summer lets make it matter
alls fair in love an war?
if so many say it, i guess we can believe it
tell me your favorite song
and we'll sing to mine

your voice sounds terrible
as i'm sleeping under mrs. heynes pine tree
and your as wrapped up in the branches
as you are
in me

how will I do

I can't wait to get going but I don't think I'm ready to leave. I'm making plans for the future that may never happen, because who know's what I'll be in the future. What if I waste four, five or even six years trying to figure out something I'll never know...but then again what if I already have? I guess we all get mixed up in this crazy life, so I have no one to turn to. Seems like I'm walking in the wrong direction, I can barely recognize myself sometimes. Am I playing on the safeside, or is this just taking a long time? I don't want to live in fear, I don't want to be afraid to just fall down, no matter how many times it happens, hopefully someone will be there to pick me up. I'm not sure who it will be though, do I know them now? Where will I meet them, or will I make yet another mistake and miss meeting them? I will wait up for you, whoever you are. I secretly hope your waiting for me too.

one moment can change your life forever

An international soccer star is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when a series of events unfold that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress, struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down...until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.

there was always love in daddy's hands

dear daddy,
Here you are, another year older, yet again. Fifty-one, wow, honestly it makes me sad to think that someday i will be that age, and you will be even older. I never want that to happen, i want us to stay this way forever. I am so proud of you, everything you have done, for me and for our family. Don't give up on your dreams yet. I know you probably think its too late for alot of things, but its not. You still have so much to do in this life. Lets make a promise for and to each other: you will help me with my dreams if i help you with yours, sound good?
I love you. I love how i am so much like you, but i love how i am so different from you too. I love how we speak the same language. I love how you are quiet, even when you know you shouldn't be. I love how you leave open all the cabinet doors, how you brush your teeth before ever leaving the house, how you eat alot at dinner and how you fall asleep in the passenger seat when I drive.
I don't want to think that i will ever forget these memories that i have with you. I hope we continue to add many more to them though. Thank you for being the best daddy in the world.
Love your little girl,
mary

naming Rain

i fly around in circles
searching for what is unknown
should i give up
maybe sometimes
but don't you think its too late
to start over
lets just pick up
where we first met

sweet images
arise in your eyes
and they tell me
not to worry

you help me understand
this world isn't only mine