Nothing but the truth

how it helps and how it hurts
on and off music, sometimes i blurt
the words that were best left unsaid
To curb when I went unrestrained

what is right? who's to say?
with inner urge the words sway
the somethings that must be done
the somethings, from which we can't run

there's no emotion, good or bad
just the truth, steadfast, mistaken as cad
walk we must, for this path unfolds
the story continues, even if untold.

No sense

Cant's say I'm surprised,
can't say I'm shocked,
a little let down probably
but can't say I won't be mocked

A light moment here
A light laugh there
A little ray smeared
A little hope, that's that.

In the hurried play,
the scurrying rat falls
dusts itself, not to stay
Back in the muddy gall

Where forward doesn't mean ahead
And up is never high
When we take things further below the grave
when distance draws nigh
when night meets day
and left meets right
when the figment of imagination draws a line
and toeing doesn't bring respite!

Hoping and being resilient

Caged bird, winged dreams
reasons slurred, staged fleet
emotions stirred, down deep
tired soul, sleepy retreat

We shall rest, then will march
Zest no less, then we'll start
we will fight, we will win,
we will counter, their heads will spin
we will shatter them we'll daze
My turn is coming again!!

On a wing and prayer

sitting still, counting breaths
countless thoughts in the head
unbounded, free, imagination flies
one moment here, then up in the sky
not limited by distance, time or space
wonder why does it so behave
shows me pictures, happy and sad,
joyous one moment, and then a scare
skip a beat, then the heart pounds
slowly when the thought hits the ground
I forget myself, the troubles to be
in the moment, spellbound by what I see
Possibilities never possible before
Can the soldier ever dream of the throne
But who can stop the thoughts I have
and who can stop the dreams that fly
No such thing as 'never can'
On such a wing and Prayer I stand!

Battling with unhealed scars

I wish to be forgotten, wish to be remembered
It's like all the things I hate have assembled
Sooner the better, farther I'm safe
Let's just get this over with

Every breath, a cry for mercy
a cry for help, understanding
Every smile, painful, cursed, it seems
Wish someone else, in my shoes can stand in

But the battles are mine
Must be fought and lost
Some memories preserved
rest best forgot

Every day a new life begins
Every night the old life ends

I'd throw it all away, revoke the world
rebel away in a recluse, as the darkness curls
around me, I'm safe but you can't run
no matter where, when; destiny under the sun

Uncertainty swells as now I can't see
the darkness paralyses, the calmed nerves to be
Slowly I shrug, and leave the spot
Head for the battle, my axe so strong

I may win, I may lose, as it's meant to be
My actions create my own destiny!