Precarious

I look at the way things stand between us And I can feel the balance has shifted It’s so imperceptible that no one else can guess That a little apart we’ve drifted I look at the times we’ve shared and the way things are And I sense a slight new awkwardness We still talk and laugh and share But there is that slight shift nonetheless I know that you’re still a friend I can trust And...

I Wonder...

I wonder, staring at your picture, Whatever happened to our grand plans for the future? But you chose a different life, And now we’ve grown older. Should I hold on to those dreams, I wonder... I wonder, staring at the memory, Whatever happened to the time when I was young and carefree? But I chose to be responsible, And those adventures now seem like a blunder. Can I atone for my mistakes,...

The Easy Way Out...

Would my life be easier if I had the courage to take that smallest step that could shatter the peaceful mirage? Would my life be easier if I had the nerve to make that difficult decision that could destroy illusions that others preserve? Would my life be easier if I had not one regret About things said and done To simply learn and accept, forgive and forget? Would my life be...

In Pursuit

What is it that we wait for? Will we ever find that elusive “something more”? What is it that we so frantically seek? Will we ever make it up the insurmountable peak? What is that we’re afraid of? Will we ever accept that which others scoff? What is that we long for, yearn? Will we ever learn to unlearn? Chasing a future that is uncertain Today’s small pleasures we shun Chasing dreams...

A Different Crossroads

There will be no tearful farewells There will be no idealistic promises To remain friends forever There will be no wistful sighs and no one will cry This will be a different goodbye! There will be no clear directions Only a million different options Awaiting and beckoning are difficult paths There will be no comforting beds, no welcoming abodes This will be a different crossroads... There...