The picture's edge's begun to fray,
the colors fade away to grey
A tear appears, a wrinkle follows,
the cheeks begin to sink and hollow
The visage seems to glow no longer,
a sense of dread grows ever stronger
That once the portrait's begun to pale
that all's desires the next to fail
That pride once felt will leave the heart
though beauty's but one small, small part
Don't fear time's wear upon that face
true love lives in a higher place
Getting The Right Foot Forward
Today I'm going to stop breathing the past
I'm going to hold my head up high
I'm going to live my life
Too many times I let the antagonists win
No more- I'm strengthening my soul
I've got a life to live
Burdened by past mistakes I can't escape
I blast them with bombs- Watch 'em explode
This is my life
I reach for the golden rings of my reality
And I'm going to spread wings of serenity
I'm living life in a higher place
I've spent too many years running from reality
I'm taking life one step at a time right now
And smiling, I'm living my life
I've dried my eyes and boxed up my misery
I'm footloose and free, fancy and smilin'
Life is worth it to smile
So play your guitars and play your drums
We're all jammin' here on this grand stage
Livin' life like never before
For the first time I can see the brilliant sun
And I'm getting the right foot forward
I'm finally going to live my life
The hurt of conflict
Lives held in a higher place
Like stars twinkling
Beyond the blue horizon
Leaving earthly pain behind!
© Harry J Horsman 2011
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