It seems obvious to me
That we’ve been here before
But don’t ask me if I see
Who we were so long ago
I think many feel the same
Though they make of it a joke
Once I had a different name
Different tongue I spoke
Once you came down, dressed in satin
We went walking in the park
You bombarded me with Latin
Quoting Horace and Plutarch
You were laughing your head off
In the pouring rain
We were happy, weren’t we, love?
Bring it back again…
We're all just passing through... And theres no point clinging on. Just put both hands in the air and shout F it - Bring it on!!
Bring it on, the good and the bad
Watch as we embrace and release
Poised in the void, heart’s never sad
Frolicking as our soul does please
We are free, living in the now
Bring it on, the good and the bad
Vibrant presence takes a light bow
Being always in bliss mists clad
A rebel, we follow no fad
We alone feel, God’s spark within
Bring it on, the good and the bad
Our heart is pure, we’re free from sin
We are in but not of the world
No wonder then, we are called mad
Heart lotus blooms, love is unfurled
Bring it on, the good and the bad
Kinda lost right now.
Do not know how
To point myself in the right way
Stuck in today
Did not think I would be alive
All that jive.
Did not make any plans on what to do
True
They give me more life
Add to my strife
More lonely for me
This is what I see
No one to talk to
No me an you
Sitting out in the wilds all I know
It does show
I want to leave
For what has been lost I grieve
No trick up my sleeve
My dog and I
Reach for the sky
Teardrops none see fall
Huddled backs against the wall
Thankful to be alive, do not get me wrong
Life takes so long
What do I do next
Not to be taken out of text
Looking only for beauty to fill my eyes
Clear blue skies
Love is but lies
Back away from that ledge
Standing on the edge
Hope for a better tomorrow
Love, you can never borrow
Hearts hold so much sorrow
More lonely days
Lost is my care free ways
Looking for home
To tired to roam
None in sight
A long cold night
I am the light
Standing strong
Life gone wrong
Turn this page
Lifes ever changing stage
Bring it on
Bring it on
I will survive
Long as I am alive
Bring it right now,
I’m willing and able to sweat;
Bring it right now;
Always push the limit I vow,
rolling without a safety net;
I am ready for a reset,
bring it right now!
Evil certainly plagues our world
Crossing boundaries, on the attack
Unacceptable actions against humanity
There’s no reason to stay silent
There’s no reason to submit
There’s no reason, no reason…
To turn our backs on values
To dampen love that we all need
Be willing to sacrifice
Spread love wherever you can
Build bridges with hearts
Hand another a life preserver
Give empathy where cries are heard
Discover wisdom within yourself
Be guided by light that starts in your soul
To shine on all the miles you travel
For you have a purpose…
And you have the will to choose
Be the light of a city in darkness
Like the stars across the midnight sky
Sparkle like the sun on waves in the ocean
Move with the tides…
Turn rocks with the currents until they are smooth
Reach the warmth of the shore and bring it home
Heidi Sands
5/14/22
salt spray on my face
wrapped warm in foul weather gear
feeling so alive.
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BRING IT ON
Bring your unreachable,
Bring your difficult,
I am tough,
Bring your burdens,
Bring your depressed,
I’ve gone through rough,
Bring your exhausting,
Bring your untouchable,
Know all that stuff,
Bring your unorthodox,
Bring your unspeakable,
Bring on the powerful,
I’ll call their bluff,
Will take them by the scruff,
For I have had enough!
As the miles roll by,
I look at the gray sky
I have to say,
Another storm is on the way
But the mountains hold their shine
Snow covered white, clothed in line
And the lake, it starts to smile
With melting ice for a while
So I say…bring it on!
The storm will show me more to see
I say….bring it on!
Let the changing come to be
I ride with wonder in my mind
And I stop for what I find
Through nature’s evolving door
Always looking, thankful for more
And through the door, happiness grows
What you may see, no-one knows
Emerging like the moon or sun
Skies always changing for everyone
So I say… bring it on!
The storm will show more to see
I say ….bring it on!
Let the changes come to be
Heidi Sands
3/21/19
Whatever you demand I will bring it to you.
I'll give you a shower by happiness.
From flowers to jewels.
Every pleasure i will bring to you.
Speak, look at what I will do in
My heart and show you this.
Whatever you demand I will bring it to you.
I'll give you a shower by happiness.
Whatever the pleasure of the earth is all about.
Ride up to the sky is all about.
Whatever the thing, dear to you.
Dear said to me that I will keep your feet in the steps.
Whatever you demand I will bring it to you.
I'll give you a shower by happiness.
Do not you know what you are mine?
Just understand that you are my life.
My life who want from me.
Even if it hurt me now.
Even then,by saying that.
I will die and will also be seen.
Whatever you demand I will bring it to you.
I'll give you a shower by happiness.
a memorial in time
bring it down
bring it down
a testament to bravery
bring it down
bring it down
a witness to chivalry
bring it down
bring it down
a monumental beauty
bring it down
bring it down
a statue turned gargoyle
bring it down
bring it down
I'll bring it down
this monument of words
this epic work of art
with hammer and chisel
with my bare hands
with my fingers torn
with my heart worn
I'll bring it down
I'll bring it down
Down to the ground
This abhorrent thing
grotesquely formed
no longer adorned
this thing of shame
remnant of the game
I'll bring it down
I'll pulverize stone
Only dust will remain
of what I disdain
washed away in the rain
of the tears
That you brought down....
Eileen Manassian
As I look down at my bloody knuckles,
Crying tears of agony my eyes refused to shed,
I realised how pointless it was
How pointless to pretend, to believe.
My hand trembles as I pen this,
The flow of words, more powerful than any strike,
My one solace, my get away.
When I look around,
I see the faces of my tormentors,
Jeering at me,
Accusing me of crimes unthought of.
I delve deeper into my pain,
My fury- my agonising drug.
As I build up my walls,
Look my tormentors in the eyes and say: 'bring it on!'
He was a hell of a cook
He could make anything in a bathtub
Brew some **** up put you out of your head
Make you want to worship the devil
And follow the Black King
A spiral in the dirt
A stick in the ground
Naked people dancing around a fire
Trying to spread their wings
Angel whispers in your ear
Might get you killed
Got no family
No place to go
Everyone is a ghost
You just hit a wall
White powder on the coffee table
We don’t have to talk
You’re hurting and real drunk
A.K.A.: lonely and dangerous
Bring it on home
Yeah bring it on home
At seventy-eight, I can still bring it
Still creative, I'm living proof
Something that stays with you I guess
No matter the snow on the roof
Still get a blast when I help some folks
Announce their coming events
To see the happy look on their faces
Not a look that they can invent
It's certainly got nothing to do with ego
Had accolades to fill a lifetime
Keeping myself active is how I see it
Keeping my neurons in line
The day I lose it will be a very sad day
Life will no longer be fun
Gonna dig a big hole and crawl right in
My work on this earth will be done!
© Jack Ellison 2013
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