Life: Here & Now II

I saw a flower, full bloom in fall, vibrant as though in spring. It's color was gentle, full -- petals silky smooth -- leaves green. I ahhed and gasped, bent to see Its essence. I looked it over carefully, examined its root and stem. I considered its beauty, saw how it added so much to the garden. Wonderfully intricate, complex, fine. Thrilled, I plucked it and took it for my own pleasure. Now it sits in my vase, growing pale, fading, losing vigor, Left alone, its beauty would please me and others as well. What a fool. Better to love the flower in its place Than to steal it away From it's garden showcase and its nourishment. What a fool.

Barry told us in 65 We were looking at destruction Here we are squeezing out Forty extra years or more Here I am still alive Speed along in a new direction Things looking better now Always another open door I'm on the eve, I'm on the eve of a transformation Tell me over and over and over again Go ahead, tell me like a friend that there's a road headed for redemption Zimmie said the answer is coming on the morning breezes And we don't have to count How many ways things happen Hold on to your hat sirs That melody always teases us into letting guards down and loving what we've been handed I'm on the eve, I'm on the eve of a transformation Tell me over and over and over again Go ahead, tell me like a friend that there's a road headed for redemption This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

There's a voice in my head Just yakkin at me with a yadda yadda story it's trying to tell me Telling me I'm a fool For not believing all the outrageous things it's trying to sell me No I'm not talking to myself No demons on my back Don't have a personal hell No, it ain't anything like that All of the choices getting pushed on me oppressive noises But I'm gonna get free There's a picture I see When I look around at every thing there is It's looking so pretty Pretty as a blue sky Or mountain snow scape on the horizon Or the red sun setting No I'm not talking to myself No demons on my back Don't have a personal hell No, it ain't anything like that All of the choices getting pushed on me oppressive noises But I'm gonna get free There's a freedom I can hold on to There's a life-line I'm gonna grab He who made me has a plan to save me Give me what I've never had There's a tune i...

yeah, I'm just a little bit sleepy when I roll out of bed But I still start thinking about things I can't get outa my head Gonna fix myself some coffee, clear my brain Oh, they're just a mess of little things they're nothing very big memories of how mornings used to be before I had days like this As I listen to the grinding beans Remembering you in those blue jeans Praying with each spoonful like a rosary One for you and each of the kids Put in the water, close the lid Push the button, start the brew And say one more thank God for you. yeah, I can't help but wonder just a bit how you are feeling now if you're even remembering this if you forgot, then how? when you're fixing yourself coffee, to clear your brain As I listen to the grinding beans Remembering you in those blue jeans Praying with each spoonful like a rosary One for you and each of the kids Put in the water, close the lid Push the button, start the brew And say one more thank...

better believe it it's certainly true I'm more than enough, enough for you Looking ahead now, no more feeling blue I'm more than enough, enough for you Life's too short So they all have told me And after that it's an eternity Looking ahead now, no more feeling blue I'm more than enough, for me and you This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

Would it ever be enough, even if I try would I ever get through, do more than get by Would I be enough, be enough for you? Is there any hope, or the slightest chance Before the music's over will I get the dance? and would it be enough, be enough for you? Too little of me I know it's true Fading quickly into the blue I'm not enough, not enough for you This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

it's a crazy day and come what may you know I'll always be right here all this runnin around up and downtown isn't gonna make things better but when we get home tonight turn up the music, bring down the lights lay your head right here on me and we're gonna see when you unwind with me we'll take time to see just how sweet things can be it won't take long to undo all the wrong and tap into some love-energy when you unwind with me traffic's a mess and so is my desk just like I left it yesterday but when i remind me how glad i'll be to see you by me at the end of the day and when we get home tonight turn up the music, bring down the lights lay your head right here on me and we're gonna see when you unwind with me we'll take time to see just how sweet things can be it won't take long to undo all the wrong and tap into some love-energy when you unwind with me unwind it's fine for you to unwind with me This work is licensed under a Creative Comm...

We are all walking around looking for a sign Keeping our feet on the ground but our eyes on the skies We don't want to be left feeling stranded here Wandering in an Exodus Not going anywhere It's been a long time coming And we're taking a long time to go Hoping for what we've never known Believin something we've never seen It's been a long time coming but these things happen very slow But maybe the fruit's not ripe though my heart's aching to go There will come a moment In the midst of a fateful day A time everyone will regret Things we do, and things we say It's been a long time coming And we're taking a long time to go Hoping for what we've never known Believin something we've never seen It's been a long time coming but these things happen very slow But maybe the fruit's not ripe though my heart's aching to go Until then we'll be waiting trying to perfect our smiles So that the things which are coming Will stay with us f...

I've gathered lots of stuff Piled it high in my garage Way more than enough And yet I am piling it high I can give you lots of things Try to keep you satisfied With bangles and rings It's not like I haven't tried But I'll give it all away Give it all away for you It's not too high a price to pay Just to stay with you Nothing's too hard Too tough to try out and see If I can capture your heart And keep it with me I've been around the globe places everybody wants to see I'm either platinum or gold On every single airline We could go there once again take you for the very first time But the times worth remembering are when your hand was in mine But I'll give it all away Give it all away for you It's not too high a price to pay Just to stay with you Nothing's too hard Too tough to try out and see If I can capture your heart And keep it with me Let me tell you on the phone Let me say it to your face Tell you what I hope you know and remember for a ...

We try so hard to get it right with books and psychotherapy All the steps and keys and ways will never be enough We try so hard at diplomacy Listening to the back channels never listening to each other with a heart of love And that's all And that's all And that's all it's going to take It's just love so much love It's just love That's going to make all this work It's not that complicated Not hard to figure out We've heard it, it's what sages and prophets and mothers say And that's all And that's all And that's all it's going to take It's just love so much love It's just love That's going to make all this work It's what we just can't fake now, to lay ourselves aside To follow the one who already has already has shown us the way And that's all And that's all And that's all it's going to take It's just love so much love It's just love That's going to make all this work This work is lice...

woke up this morning with you in my head woke up this morning and couldn't get out of bed it's true always thinking about you just can't get you, get you out my head drove downtown and what did I see? drove downtown, and walking toward me it's true always running into you just can't get you, get you out of my head seems like no matter how I try in the middle of the day, in the middle of the night you're just never going to go away no matter what I do, no matter what you say gonna go walkin with somebody new see if that helps me forget about you it's true always thinking about you getting on my knees, I'm gonna pray good Lord don't want me feeling this way it's true always thinking about you seems like no matter how I try in the middle of the day, in the middle of the night you're just never going to go away no matter what I do, no matter what you say gonna think 'bout you till the day I die, trying to figure it out, always wondering why i...

Heard from a friend of a friend That you're doing just fine They read me your latest Facebook post Since you don't show up on mine There's no "last seen on" date anymore because it's been so long And maybe you're blocking just me or maybe you're really gone but You're still on my phone, although the speed-dial has changed You still have a ringtone, although I never hear it play It's been a long time since I saw you flash on my 2 inch screen But you'll always have your place in what seem like my dreams No matter what you do, where you go -- you're still on my phone Opened the mailbox the other day Tossed out all the junk Empty hands, nothing to say Because your letter-writing is done Yeah someday I'll get a new phone Maybe I'll change things then But for now I'm gonna leave it alone think about you time and again but You're still on my phone, although the speed-dial has changed You still have a ...

Some day Some how Hey, we're gonna find out Just what all of this means We will see how good things come around yeah, to those who see who see love in every cactus flower who see love in the falling of the rain who see love even in the darkest hours when it feels like love will never come again I just discovered a mystery uncovered I've got it figured out! Like a lover who never thinks it's over I'm gonna have no doubt I'll see love in every cactus flower I'll see love in the falling of the rain I'll see love even in the darkest hours when it feels like love will never come again I'll see love I'll see, you'll see, We'll see love (4x) We'll see love in every cactus flower We'll see love in the falling of the rain We'll see love even in the darkest hours when it feels like love will never come again We'll see love (2x) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States...

Like an exit ramp that's closed Shut off for the season Like a talk-show host who thinks he knows but can't give a reason Like a politician talking tax breaks but we know he's teasin girl, there's just no pleasin There's no pleasin you Like not sweating in the Sahara by wearing an extra shirt Like wanting to make you care by forgetting how it hurts Like dousing all the wildfires by applying a little squirt girl, there's just no pleasin There's no pleasin you like John said "you say you will when you won't" there's what's left of Titanic's life boats you know, you know it's true there's just no pleasing you like keeping a cone from dripping under the August sun like hearing the gears start slipping when you're towing a ton like the king who's out pimping his own mother's regal son there's just no pleasing that's why we're leaving girl, there's just no pleasing you This work is licensed under a Crea...

a bit jittery a scant bit afraid hoping you'll be with me when I leave the trail not confident but muy seguro forced, but I won't relent tall as the saguaro I'm walking in Superstition and finding evidence of faith Spotting the hand in creation Your reflection is in what you've made I'm climbing out of perdition no indulgences to pay turning around with permission and hearing what you had to say a bit jittery a scant bit afraid hoping you'll be with me when I leave the trail Photo courtesy of DesertUSA.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

"that just won't cut it" was all she said as she slammed the door in his face "i'm not so sure it's all that bad" he said as he put things in their place everything fired before he could get ready couldn't find cover soon enough splattered just like a bouncing betty left his soul extra coarse-grit rough is that gonna trip the trigger? will this put you over the edge? the smallest things always feel bigger when you're sliding down the razor's edge are the nerves worn red-raw like the man turned inside-out? shuddering, shrieking at every call looking for some solace now "just forget the whole thing" she said as another ledger line gets filled in some things just don't fall out of our heads tendrils spread like irrepressible sins is that gonna trip the trigger? will this put you over the edge? the smallest things always feel bigger when you're sliding down the razor's edge are the nerves worn red-raw like the man turned ins...

there is a feeling I cannot deny when I think of the places that we've been how could I even begin to try to say I love you more now than I did then where is the courage to be supplied then I think I can make it until the end I would tell you one more time truly I love you more now than I did then This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

feeling a bit surrounded like there's no good way to get out and though it's not very crowded I feel like I'm up against a crowd none of it can be prevented it can't go away, it won't end and I am not going to defend it it's just the mess I got myself in Now I'm riding out to Hondo to try and save the Alamo a last stand and one last hope so I'm riding out to Hondo I know you're still loving I know you haven't forgotten me And though it's difficult to see there's no one on earth to set you free so we're counting on a light from heaven a miracle to save the wounded and we'll know for sure it has happened when the hurting comes to an end That's why I'm riding out to Hondo to try and save the Alamo a last stand and one last hope so I'm riding out to Hondo This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

Every Sunday morning, all over town Under the steeples something new is going down So we can help ourselves get ahead of the crowd At the Get-Ahead Bistro Take a chair, sit down at the Get-ahead Bistro Have an iced latte whenever you go Seven keys, five tips to make sure that you know How to get ahead at the Get-ahead Bistro The preachers have stopped their preaching, The teachers have stopped their teaching Don't mention God, that would be over-reaching At the Get-Ahead Bistro Think what you want, speak words that create Tap into a life-force from earth and outer space Turn your life around before it's too late At the Get-Ahead Bistro Take a chair, sit down at the Get-ahead Bistro Have an iced latte whenever you go Seven keys, five tips to make sure that you know How to get ahead at the Get-ahead Bistro Go for more, you don't deserve less It's a safe place; put your trust in the process They'll permission you to get out of your mess At the Get-Ahead Bistro Take a c...

If you're going to throw in the towel, I'm gonna lay it all down right here. There's nothing left to say, but there's plenty to make clear. If we're going to tangle, gotta bring everything to bear Only need a few words, if you're going to throw in the towel. Only need a few words, and they'll say it all. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

money's running out work's gettin slow boss is talkin 'bout lettin more people go it all feels a little strange but we're hoping, hoping for a change folks drive like nuts tempers start to flare not much I can do but someone's got to care it all feels a little strange and we're hoping, hoping for a change hoping for a change, but that comes from inside not much policy will do to stop this slide gotta hang together to come out the other side hoping for a change, a change in me they had a little bout at home last night got knocked out on the couch by the television's light it all feels a little strange, but they're hoping, hoping for a change not much to be done to make things work she's never much fun he's always a jerk but they're hoping, hoping for a change hoping for a change, but that comes from inside not much policy will do to stop this slide gotta hang together to come out on the other side and say you're "hoping for a change, ...

Sometimes the lessons of life come from teachers we don't expect Surprises, gems in disguises, teaching us things we can't forget Found love I hadn't heard of but was glad she came my way Reached me started to teach me And this is what she'd say: She said "I don't need you, and I hope you don't need me. Not gonna count on you to be my everything. But I'm going to love you with a love that's full and free. Wanna know what I can do for you, Not what you're -- What you're gonna do for me" Seemed strange Like an angel Knowin just what she should do Asked her and the laughter of her answer filled the room She said "I don't need you, and I hope you don't need me. Not gonna count on you to be my everything. But I'm going to love you with a love that's full and free. Wanna know what I can do for you, Not what you're -- What you're gonna do for me" God-like Yeah, that's right I saw love that's just lik...

let the valley bells ring let everything that has breath make a joyful sound let the mountains over there shout and declare what a great love you've found turn a page start a brand new age let history be the past put your hand in his as you start again watch love grow and last let the big bands play all through the day while the guests gather round to dance with a healing heart you're gonna make a brand new start with mercy's every morning chance turn a page start a brand new age let history be the past put your hand in his as you start again watch love grow and last a great big smile been a while but morning's joy is here, so laugh a steadfast love never gives up and his has been built to last turn a page start a brand new age let history be the past put your hand in his as you start again watch love grow and last watch this love grow and last This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

I want to chase the breezes down from the mountains where everything is black and white to where the fragrance teases there in the valley: I'll find you, yes it'll be alright I'll find you, yes it'll be alright like the rain falling on the desert sages like the moon shining over Superstition's peak our life goes on as we add new pages and the answers that come are the ones that we seek I left my girl standing in the water, waist high, learning how to fish She lived next door and she's a banker's daughter -- when I see a star, she's my one big wish when I see a star, she's my one big wish like the rain falling on the desert sages like the moon shining over Superstition's peak our life goes on as we add new pages and the answers that come are the ones that we seek now that I'm old and the days are changing there are some things I want to see again stories re-told and no more of this blaming a chance to hold the hands of my friend a chance to ho...

I'm sitting here thinking about how I got to where I am, and how many turns my road has taken. I can't keep from believing that from the start to the end there's been a plan that can't be shaken. Because everything that can be will be rattled away by the journey until only the best things remain and the hand that will guide me has been there from the beginning holding me again and again I've been thinking I've been walking under the sun wondering where you came from and where you went, and if you'll coming back any time soon And though you claimed you weren't the one, there's a tug in my heart that won't relent and it's reminds me every day of you.

What do you tell yourself today? How do you explain to your heart all the things you're feeling now? Your life is moving on, it's different now, for sure. but this feeling is going to stay Before this, all you needed was a project And folks who wanted more of you than you could give them But there was something inside just waiting to be fulfilled And I guess I happened to come along that day So what do your tell yourself When you start talking to you about me? Have you written me off as one of those mistakes That you wish you had never made? What are the words that you use When you see my picture or hear my name? Can you tell me is it longing or is it regret? Is it the worst thing or is it the best? What do you tell yourself today when you get up and make the coffee? or when you watch the stars dancing and you're out wading in the stream trying to wash away all the memories? So what do your...

Every body Every soul Needs to feel the heat of a lover's hand Every woman, child and man Wants to feel the warmth of a lover's fire so burn in me set me ablaze reach inside incinerate all that you find that's hard and cold I'm needing fire on the good days and the bad on those crazy days when I'm out of control in the morning when it's cold I want to feel the warmth of a lover's fire so burn in me set me ablaze reach inside incinerate all that you find that's hard and cold I'm needing fire incinerate all that's hard and cold I'm needing fire This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

I can remember I can still see it here In my mind's eye And in my memory's ear Can hear you singing in the steamy shower singing to me our every morning love song Not a day passes when I don't hum that tune and my hands tap the rhythm of your love And when I'm smiling though people don't know why it's cos I'm singin our every morning love song like the bluebird on the fence post like the lark in the meadow a song like this brings hope to my days like a philharmonic like a jazz band on the river like a country song tells my heart how to say it's our every morning love song I know you'll sing it when I see you again and you hold me to your side one more time and when you're going it will still remain till its echoes fill my heart again like the bluebird on the fence post like the lark in the meadow a song like this brings hope to my days like a philharmonic like a jazz band on the river like a country song tells my heart how to say it's our eve...

my daddy told me his story about when he was just a boy on a stump in a cotton field trying to hear God speak He remembered that day, I know, Like it was the day before And he told me his story To help me believe that the Lord helps those who need his help He hears those who take time to yell When the world is spinning down like hell There's just one story to tell Tell it often, tell it well Paul walkin down the highway To get to town by the next day Sidetracked by a voice that said You don't know who you've wounded He remembered that day, I know, Like it was the day before And he wrote down his story To help you and me believe that the Lord helps those who need his help He hears those who take time to yell When the world is spinning down like hell There's just one story to tell Tell it often, tell it well tell it to your children as you tuck them into bed tell it to the voices arguing in your head tell it to those around you the well and walking wounded tell the story ...

"I needed you there" he said with a smile, "You did? Really?" she replied "Sure did," he said and turned away as she reached out with her "In what way?" In his heart he knew that he could never explain Why and how the light of his love would remain Long beyond the time they'd said "till I see you again" And the tears in her eyes could not wash away The touch of a hand and a warm embrace The lingering love and its sweet aftertaste "I miss you," she whispered to a picture in a book. No reply, but she recalled his look. And the longing echoed back across the gap they had created and let stand. In her heart she knew that she could never explain Why and how the light of her love would remain Long beyond the time they'd said "till I see you again" And the tears in his eyes could not wash away The touch of a hand and a warm embrace The lingering love and its sweet aftertaste "Hello again," in a wireless vo...

In a moment of weakness, She walked right through the door somebody had left it open Just to tempt her to go inside It was just an opening, not much more than a crack But it was just as much as if they had left it open wide too much to handle too much to bear too much to keep away from the dangers lurking there a liar's imagination never has cares the best of intentions foil a sinner's avoided prayer he had no directions, he just wandered aimlessly looking for the fun times he had been promised along the way It's not that he was lazy this fellow wasn't dumb he just wanted everything and avoid the prices we all must pay too much to handle too much to bear too much to keep away from the dangers lurking there a liar's imagination never has cares the best of intentions foil a sinner's avoided prayer down on their knees crying ashes all around tearing up the sackcloth wanting so badly to see God's face the roots of their betrayal are right there inside staring ba...

You are with me You are close Though you're not sitting Next to me here I can feel your presence I can tell That you are still thinking Of me with you Years have passed by Long ago We first sat talking About our new life Now behind us but not quite forgotten by the heart That paid so much This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License