Calm in manner, inside of herself
Life drives her when things get stale
Loose impediments, a slippery slope
Independence is her nature’s will,
with a new horizon over every hill
Slingshot branches, transparent webs
Broken limbs and exposed roots
Washed out paths, sideways jumps
Strategic moves to keep dry boots
A different challenge with every day,
taking careful steps along the way
A peaceful rest on level ground
Settling beside the brush she clears
Hues of tranquility, natural surround
Her sighing breath, the last she hears
Despite scurried sounds of subtle fury,
she takes her while, there is no hurry
I see it in you, in that moment alone
With solitary sigh, you soak it all in
Just as soon, you get up and go
For you, that’s how it’s always been
I always want to see you hit your stride.
I will always be there, by your side.
I try to see, in a perceptive light
A careful view, beyond hindsight…
I see it in you, in your ups and downs
Energy measured by a metronome
Musical reminders are all around
A withdrawn place, that you call home
His every day has sharps and flats
Soothed alone, along sliding scales
Open notes, with pedals and picks
His hopes reverb, his guitar wails
Craftsman hands on razor strings
Sometime remains for loftier things
A shell outside his former self
Rhythm section, his toe tap feet
Strums alone, against this world
Internal bass, a heart-felt beat
Suspended existence, inside bare walls
as his spirits rise, and his body falls
Under an influence beyond his reach
Buys the ticket he should not afford
A melodic journey, away from it all
A familiar refrain, it strikes a chord
He collects his tools as he ingests facts,
and hones his craft with an altered axe
His visions of grandeur get him going
But out of sorts, he stops too soon
Amplified illusion, in double time
His insides sing, but they’re out of tune
The missing element that bonds great bands
Faltering instrument, it’s out of his hands
I see it in you, in that moment alone
With a solitary sigh, you soak it all in
Just as soon, your get up is gone
For you, that’s how it’s always been
I always want to see you at your best.
I am always here to discuss the rest.
