Take the Chance
Many people say
“don’t take chances”
“live the safe life”
Safe life, yes
But very boring
Take the chance
It may surprise you
Don’t take chances blindly
Think of what you’re doing
Walking in blindly can
Only get yourself hurt
Dwelling too long
Is not good either
Think just enough to
Understand what you want
Take the chance on love
For if not you’ll never know
It could have been right
But you decided not to
Fear of losing a friend
Is a valid fear
But if you lose him
He was never true
A true friend will never leave
So take a chance on love
And try to believe
I will always be your friend
So take a chance on me.
12/85
Let Love Guide You
What is love?
But a mere emotion?
No, love is a part
Of everyone’s life
A part to be cherished and treasured
Love has many facets
That though try as we may
We will never understand
God, mother and others
We are taught to love
But the love between
A man and a woman leads us on
When true love is reached
The two are as one
For love is all encompassing
This is what we all strive for
True love, the only emotion
That conquers all others.
But why try for true love
When all your attempts
Are rewarded with empty hands
And a broken heart
Try! Because one day, sometime soon
You’ll find the heart
That is looking for you
Until that day comes
Keep looking near and far
Let your heart lead the way
For it is love that will guide you
12/85
Home
Your home is such a nice place
With mother and father
Sister and brother too
How nice home must be
Yet now you’re away from home
Far from the ones you love
Sadness swells in your eyes
When they are not near
Home is the place
We all want to be
Living with our family
Such a nice place to be
Here we are, miles away
With our friends we live
Surviving alike, wishing for home
Never quite realizing that
Home is where we are
Home is with friends
Who care for you
Though it’s not the same
For now it will do
Friends are what give you
Your home away from home
With good friends around
And memories of mom and dad
You are never far from home.
12/85
The Sun Rises Everywhere
The sun rises over the city
Dawn brings forth a new day
The flowers open and soak up the sun
Life comes out to greet the new day
The mornings are lovely
In this city of despair
They set forth new hope
The birth of the day
Life continues down its twisted path
Growing more confusing every day
Yet one things remains solid
It offers a ray of hope
Sunrise, a new birth
The morning of a new day
8/88
Meet Me in the Middle
The night went on
I could not sleep
Thinking of being with you
I looked across the room
And saw you sleeping
Wishing I was holding you
Things have changed
Yet they remain the same
I love you with all my heart
I must hide these feelings
For they’re not what you want
Friends, but so much more
Interfering with school and friends
Your worry about our relationship
I wish you could understand
I don’t want to interfere
For I love you too much
And I can’t stop my lover for you
A happier median
Is what I’m hoping for
Meet me in the middle.
8/88