Once we were friends We spoke every day. Then you disappeared, Simply, went away. Where did you go? Why did you leave? I miss you my friend For you I grieve. I only hope And I each day I pray, That you are well Demons kept at bay. If you ever decide That you need to talk, You know I’ll be there Willing to be your rock. As long as you’re happy That’s all that I care If ever you need me Please know, I’ll be there.

We met online one day And quickly became friends Spending time together When the day begins and ends. So easily we banter And joke and tease Yet you know my heart So I feel at ease. We spend time together And it flies so fast It seems like minutes Though hours have passed. And then one day it happened Our connection was broken How could we survive? Things left unspoken. Thankfully they fixed it And we got back in touch A...

Why change anything in your life? Who cares about being happy? We just keep going around and around in circles Never getting anywhere Complaining and whining about how bad our lives are. Talking about how crappy things are Nobody gives us a chance. Life hands us all the same cards. Some of us play them quickly and carelessly Others hold on to them. Some play close to the vest, Patiently playing the game Waiting until the...

It’s prom season, and many young people are getting all dressed up and heading to their prom. It is an important rite of passage for many teens to attend their prom, but there is a segment of the population that seldom is included in the festivities surrounding the prom, special needs students. These students are unable to attend their high school proms because of their special conditions and circumstances. For some it is...

The man in the mirror Who’s looking at you He’s wanting to change To start life anew Once life was easy He learned and he played He went off to college His ticket was paid Somehow or another Things went so wrong Never meant it to happen But he knew all along The things that you do The things that you say Can push the people You love far away He just can’t keep going This way anymore Mistakes that he’s made Have become suc...

So much potential I see inside you I wish that you saw you The way that I do You think you’re a bad ass But really you’re not The man that I see You’ve simply forgot You hide in plain sight From the world that you fear And rarely let others Get very near Anger and despair Keeping you frozen Too young to be living The lie you have chosen Unhappy and lonesome You silently cry With pain that’s so deep You wish you could die...

Beautiful child Bright as the sun Mischievous rascal Looking for fun She comes to class bringing her attitude A false bravado that hides the real girl inside A mouthy young soul that keeps herself hidden Throwing up walls and burning bridges. If you are fortunate enough to be allowed in You will see the treasure that is her She is intuitive and incredibly bright The sweetness of her heart rarely revealed. Those on the out...

It’s been so long I can scarcely remember The warmth of your voice that last September I think back on days when life was carefree The days when I knew you were there for me Life with you was always so grand A walk through the park hand in hand I was the princess and you were my knight You’d slay the dragons and put things right Wanting you back holding me near Kissing my cheek and calling me dear Things change quickly in...

It could be because I have walked down many a darkened road and taken many wrong turns that left me lost in the world, that I feel this way, but regardless the reason, I believe that we all have the ability to rise above the circumstances of our lives. Yes, I may get lost sometimes, but oh, the beautiful places I have found, and adventures I have had while lost! Sometimes, things don't work out the way we want them to, bu...

I need youLike nothing I have ever known.Air, food and waterAre nothing to my life, They bring mere sustenance. You fill my meager existence With your love.Happy moments are made happier When I can share them with you.At times when things in my mind are fuzzy,You bring clarity.When my demons begin to circle, You shelter me with your love.For us.I long for the timesWhen you are truly beside me, physically.For your spirit n...

You take my hand and lead me gently I follow along quite contently Taking me firmly by the hand You lead me to a brand new land You take me to places unexplored I follow you of my own accord Down life’s path, forward moving Your faith in me doubt removing To a place where I have never been Inside myself beyond my ken You lift me up to take my place To dance in the light of your merciful grace Believing in me without a dou...

You know I have my demons, You've seen them first hand, You've borne the brunt Of their attacks. You hold me as I tremble, Helping me fight them off Sharing your strength with me Trying to hold them at bay. Sometimes they sleep, But never deeply And never, ever Long enough. They awaken, snarling and snapping At the sound of the slightest whisper By you, the man who loves me The darkness descends. Bravely, you defend me Ta...