The Canvas

I tack up each mistake of mine
On the canvas of my life
They make little holes
And scar the image
Reminding me to tread light.

One by one I pull them out
Sew up the wounds they caused
Day by day they begin to heal
And make me stand up tall.

The living canvas flows on
I tack up more mistakes
Each teach me something more
Once again I sew them up
Much stronger than before.

The thing I hope to learn from this
Is to tack fewer down the line
Learn those lessons better yet
Tread lighter and surer in life
To  eliminate them over time

Each person, each time I skipped a step
Tripped me up, unsettled my mind
These tacks make me stay in line
Brace myself and open my eyes
So that each tack saves my life

The moment

Our eyes locked that moment
The room went empty
The sound amplified
Sealing that look
Frozen in my mind forever

Then I beckoned you
It was unplanned
But you followed me
And it all began

Lucid moments
Vivid dreams
Endless attraction
Sweltering heat
Feverish kisses
Quick embraces
Secret rendezvous
Evil schemes

Nobody knows about it
Nobody cares
But it's so obvious
It's right there
Staring us in the face
This crazy feeling we have
If only we give in
Forgetting those plans

Break the limits
Erase those lines
Take that leap
Throw away those plans
Let go of that harness
Just feel that free fall
Dive into each other
And forget all.

The essence of friendship

Friendship between miles
That seem to melt the heart
Resonate in your soul
When things feel
Like they're falling apart
A few wheels
A few gears
A few smiles
That can mop up those tears
A call that carries the voice
That often tugs a heartstring
One that doesn't rely
On the tautness of a purse string
That's what it is
That's what it should be
That's what we all want
And when you have it
Friendship is what it could be.

The winding road ahead

I made some tough decisions
I tried my very best
I aimed for my dreams
I reached out for the stars
I showered my love on people
I squandered my trust on things
I learned so many lessons
I taught myself restraint
I decided to work much harder
I planned a lot of changes
I lost a lot of friends
I made so many more
I lived the year 2015
I lived it like never before

But now in 2016
I'll do it all again
But this time I'll do it right
I'll get stronger and wiser again.