You see me beautiful
Each and every day
Your eyes see more in me
Then I knew I could portray
Yet your own brilliant light
You do not know is there
Of the joy you bring to others
You are completely unaware
You see yourself as broken
Mourning the bruises from your past
Your heart feels hurt and empty
Your happiness doesn’t last
If only you could have my eyes
And look at yourself through me
For when I look into your soul
The depth is deeper then the sea
With a single laugh and smile
You brighten every heart
You are a brilliant example
And God’s perfect work of art
Your humility and kindness
Draw people from all around
Your amazing joy-filled laughter
Is one of the world’s most beautiful sounds
Your light shines through your eyes
Not broken by your disguise
The purity of your soul
Could fill the darkest hole
Learn to look and see yourself
The way you see everybody else
For in everything you do you shine
A light so brilliant it must be Divine, and
I am so blessed to call you a friend of mine.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
A New World
When I look at the world around me,
Negativity and degradation invade everything I see.
Babies dying, mother’s crying,
Leading figures constantly lying.
Children growing up too quick,
Creating a world that is spiritually sick.
“Adrift in a sea of materialism”
The media governs with imperialism
Fanaticism strangling individual thought
Nations fighting wars that have already been fought.
People being abused and used
Hearts left bruised and confused
Families torn apart
Judgment and anger clouds the heart,
I see self-inflicted pain and suffering
Violence and injury with no one recovering,
And the disintegration of society hovering.
However, there is a way to fix what has gone amiss,
And to pull our world from this spiritually empty abyss.
Create a new world where wars don’t exist,
Where friendships are not things we must resist.
Where love can be shown, hatred isn’t known,
Innocence is inherent, and ignorance transparent.
Where differences aren’t fuel for the cruel,
And encouragement is the natural rule.
A world where children can grow and learn,
And achieve the heights for which they yearn.
Where joy is not a sign of weakness,
Patience does not equal meekness.
Where injustice is corrected, no one neglected,
And the Light of the World is fully reflected.
Where God is the source of light,
His mercy and forgiveness the force of life.
Where the light of unity envelops all
And everyone has heard His call.
I’m not afraid for the future of our world
A new one is already being unfurled
For I know people who with their very lives
Embody these qualities and with every breath strive
To revive and create this world anew
And these agents of change are you.
Negativity and degradation invade everything I see.
Babies dying, mother’s crying,
Leading figures constantly lying.
Children growing up too quick,
Creating a world that is spiritually sick.
“Adrift in a sea of materialism”
The media governs with imperialism
Fanaticism strangling individual thought
Nations fighting wars that have already been fought.
People being abused and used
Hearts left bruised and confused
Families torn apart
Judgment and anger clouds the heart,
I see self-inflicted pain and suffering
Violence and injury with no one recovering,
And the disintegration of society hovering.
However, there is a way to fix what has gone amiss,
And to pull our world from this spiritually empty abyss.
Create a new world where wars don’t exist,
Where friendships are not things we must resist.
Where love can be shown, hatred isn’t known,
Innocence is inherent, and ignorance transparent.
Where differences aren’t fuel for the cruel,
And encouragement is the natural rule.
A world where children can grow and learn,
And achieve the heights for which they yearn.
Where joy is not a sign of weakness,
Patience does not equal meekness.
Where injustice is corrected, no one neglected,
And the Light of the World is fully reflected.
Where God is the source of light,
His mercy and forgiveness the force of life.
Where the light of unity envelops all
And everyone has heard His call.
I’m not afraid for the future of our world
A new one is already being unfurled
For I know people who with their very lives
Embody these qualities and with every breath strive
To revive and create this world anew
And these agents of change are you.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Say Nothing
This article is truly heartbreaking. It's heartbreaking that something like this could happen, and even more heartbreaking that people just stood around and watched it happen without even trying to help.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/27/BAG11AAR56.DTL
They stand and watch
Say nothing
They see her pain
Say nothing
She lives in fear
Say nothing
Her pain severe
Say nothing
Just another girl
Pulled into the whirl pool
Slowly twisting
No control
Can’t escape
Time takes its toll
They see her abused
Say nothing
They stand and enjoy
Say nothing
Her world ripped apart
Say nothing
Where are their hearts?
Say nothing
Just another soul
Losing her control
Slowly changing
Meaning fading
Can’t see light
Darkness invading
She is silent
Say nothing
They are silent
Say nothing
Who will speak?
Say nothing
When our coping technique
…is to….
Say nothing.
Nothing.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/27/BAG11AAR56.DTL
They stand and watch
Say nothing
They see her pain
Say nothing
She lives in fear
Say nothing
Her pain severe
Say nothing
Just another girl
Pulled into the whirl pool
Slowly twisting
No control
Can’t escape
Time takes its toll
They see her abused
Say nothing
They stand and enjoy
Say nothing
Her world ripped apart
Say nothing
Where are their hearts?
Say nothing
Just another soul
Losing her control
Slowly changing
Meaning fading
Can’t see light
Darkness invading
She is silent
Say nothing
They are silent
Say nothing
Who will speak?
Say nothing
When our coping technique
…is to….
Say nothing.
Nothing.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
I Give It All To You
Mirza Mihdi to you I give my heart
To you I give my soul
Fly it from here, make me whole.
You gave your life so I could be here
And now I give it to you
Oh Pure One, help me to be faithful and true
Mona to you I give my senses
To you I give my sight
Illumine my inner being, fill me with light
You gave your life, but I am here
Help me to be like you
Joyful and steadfast, sincerity shining through
Anis to you I give my essence
To you I give my world
Help me to be steadfast and watch the new unfurled
You gave your life to be with Him
Help me to give mine too
Help me to be steadfast as a rock that no earthly storm can move
Baha’u’llah to you I give my everything
My heart, my soul, my senses, my essences
Erase myself for my transcendence
You gave me my life and faith
And I give them both to You
Teach me to let Your light shine through in everything I do.
To you I give my soul
Fly it from here, make me whole.
You gave your life so I could be here
And now I give it to you
Oh Pure One, help me to be faithful and true
Mona to you I give my senses
To you I give my sight
Illumine my inner being, fill me with light
You gave your life, but I am here
Help me to be like you
Joyful and steadfast, sincerity shining through
Anis to you I give my essence
To you I give my world
Help me to be steadfast and watch the new unfurled
You gave your life to be with Him
Help me to give mine too
Help me to be steadfast as a rock that no earthly storm can move
Baha’u’llah to you I give my everything
My heart, my soul, my senses, my essences
Erase myself for my transcendence
You gave me my life and faith
And I give them both to You
Teach me to let Your light shine through in everything I do.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Dare to Dream
Take a breath,
Do it for yourself.
Look inside,
Don't look anywhere else.
Dare to dream,
See it in your mind.
Take a step,
And leave everything else behind.
You never know what the future might hold,
If you let go and just let it unfold.
Step into the sun and forget the cold.
Do you dare do dream or become who you're told...
..to be.
Can't you see?
As you walk,
Pave your own path.
Look ahead,
Possibilities stream past.
Dare to dream,
See it in your mind.
Begin to run,
And leave everything else behind.
You never know what the future might hold,
If you let go and just let it unfold.
Step into the sun and forget the cold.
Do you dare do dream or become who you're told...
..to be.
Can't you see?
Dare to dream,
Dare to dream,
Dare to dream,
Dare to dream
Dare to dream.
Do it for yourself.
Look inside,
Don't look anywhere else.
Dare to dream,
See it in your mind.
Take a step,
And leave everything else behind.
You never know what the future might hold,
If you let go and just let it unfold.
Step into the sun and forget the cold.
Do you dare do dream or become who you're told...
..to be.
Can't you see?
As you walk,
Pave your own path.
Look ahead,
Possibilities stream past.
Dare to dream,
See it in your mind.
Begin to run,
And leave everything else behind.
You never know what the future might hold,
If you let go and just let it unfold.
Step into the sun and forget the cold.
Do you dare do dream or become who you're told...
..to be.
Can't you see?
Dare to dream,
Dare to dream,
Dare to dream,
Dare to dream
Dare to dream.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
You Don’t Need Them to Tell You You’re Beautiful
I see you there
Sitting in a darkened room
Wishing that they knew your gloom
And could see through your costume
I see you there
Watching as they walk by
Wishing they would turn and try
To see the soul behind your eyes
You don’t need them to tell you you’re beautiful
Look inside and find the girl
Who is anything but plain
Who cries for other’s pain
Who dances in the rain
Look inside and find the one
Who sees what you are worthy of
Who fills your heart with His love
Who is watching you from up above
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
You feel alone,
Living inside a cyclone
You live your life like a drone
Wait for hours by the phone
Put words for their thoughts unknown
Your beauty is stepped on and stoned.
But if you only knew, the beauty there inside of you
Look inside and find the girl
Who is anything but plain
Who cries for other’s pain
Who dances in the rain
Look inside and find the one
Who sees what you are worthy of
Who fills your heart with His love
Who is watching you from up above
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
Allow yourself to shine
Don’t let their thoughts invade your mind
Don’t fall in and resign
And become a clone, dead and blind
Be true to what’s inside
Show the beauty you try to hide
Let His love be your guide
For if in Him you choose to confide
He will always be there to provide
You don’t need them to tell you you’re beautiful
Look inside and find the girl
Who is anything but plain
Who cries for other’s pain
Who dances in the rain
Look inside and find the one
Who sees what you are worthy of
Who fills your heart with His love
Who is watching you from up above
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
You don’t need them to tell you you’re beautiful
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
Because you are.... Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
Sitting in a darkened room
Wishing that they knew your gloom
And could see through your costume
I see you there
Watching as they walk by
Wishing they would turn and try
To see the soul behind your eyes
You don’t need them to tell you you’re beautiful
Look inside and find the girl
Who is anything but plain
Who cries for other’s pain
Who dances in the rain
Look inside and find the one
Who sees what you are worthy of
Who fills your heart with His love
Who is watching you from up above
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
You feel alone,
Living inside a cyclone
You live your life like a drone
Wait for hours by the phone
Put words for their thoughts unknown
Your beauty is stepped on and stoned.
But if you only knew, the beauty there inside of you
Look inside and find the girl
Who is anything but plain
Who cries for other’s pain
Who dances in the rain
Look inside and find the one
Who sees what you are worthy of
Who fills your heart with His love
Who is watching you from up above
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
Allow yourself to shine
Don’t let their thoughts invade your mind
Don’t fall in and resign
And become a clone, dead and blind
Be true to what’s inside
Show the beauty you try to hide
Let His love be your guide
For if in Him you choose to confide
He will always be there to provide
You don’t need them to tell you you’re beautiful
Look inside and find the girl
Who is anything but plain
Who cries for other’s pain
Who dances in the rain
Look inside and find the one
Who sees what you are worthy of
Who fills your heart with His love
Who is watching you from up above
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
You don’t need them to tell you you’re beautiful
He will show you that you’re beautiful.
Because you are.... Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
I Live in Fear
I live in fear
Of not being enough
Of not sharing enough
Of sharing too much
Of being my own crutch
I live in fear
Of not seeing the truth
Of missing my youth
Of making a mistake
Of being called a fake
I live in fear
Of you
Of what you do
Of what you say
Of being betrayed
I live in fear
Of your gossip
Of being your topic
Of your teasing
Of not being pleasing
I live in fear.
Of your criticism
Of your pessimism
Of your harassment
Of your judgment
I live in fear
Of not being accepted into your world
Of not being good enough for you
Of losing you if I don’t change who I am
Of losing myself if I do
Of not being enough
Of not sharing enough
Of sharing too much
Of being my own crutch
I live in fear
Of not seeing the truth
Of missing my youth
Of making a mistake
Of being called a fake
I live in fear
Of you
Of what you do
Of what you say
Of being betrayed
I live in fear
Of your gossip
Of being your topic
Of your teasing
Of not being pleasing
I live in fear.
Of your criticism
Of your pessimism
Of your harassment
Of your judgment
I live in fear
Of not being accepted into your world
Of not being good enough for you
Of losing you if I don’t change who I am
Of losing myself if I do
Monday, August 17, 2009
Their Eyes
When I look in your faces every day,
I can see you’re sad and lonely
Your eyes show pain beyond your years
Filled with lost hope and unshed tears
You live in the shadows of a world that is drowning
Falling apart piece by piece
There is grief in the past and no hope for tomorrow
Only suffering, only sorrow
Chorus:
Every child is a brilliant star
Whose light can illumine your heart
But so many children are stars slowly falling
Their resplendence diminishes, darkness takes over
And the only proof of this loss in the skies
Is the loss of light in their eyes.
The bruises fade but the pain never leaves
So young to lose faith in the world
I see the innocence drain from your eyes
You fake a smile but I see through your disguise.
Chorus
The dawn is coming and the world will be bright
The spark of truth is about to ignite
Have faith and hold on to the beauty within
Don’t let the present darkness win
Oh Giver protect these children
Help them to bear and endure
Guide and protect them in this harsh world
And teach them to shine their light so pure.
Chorus:
Every child is a brilliant star
Whose light can illumine your heart
Protect their innocence and keep them from falling
Guide them to shine, radiance overflowing
Let’s raise them to glow and light up the skies
And to fill the world with the light from their eyes.
Monday, August 3, 2009
A Drop of Water
A drop of water,
Though small and fragile
Holds the secrets of the universe
The whispers of the angels
The hint of a smile
The rustle of cloth
A light in the dark
The wings of a moth
The dew on a tree
The blink of an eye
A flicker of color
A star in the sky
So open your eyes
And let go of your fears
For the vastness of God and the Light of the World,
Can only be seen if you drown yourself in a drop of water.
The Song version
A Drop of Water
A drop of water
Though fragile and small
Holds the secrets of the universe
And the whispers of angels
The dew on a leaf
The rustle of cloth
A light in the darkest night
And the flight of a moth
Chorus:
Open your eyes
Let go your fears
For the ocean of God,
Though so vast is so near
Surrender your mind
Drown in His knowledge and you’ll find
Immersed in the ocean He designed
You are united with all mankind.
A drop of water
Though tiny and frail
Reflects the essence of His beauty
And the mysteries of this world
The hint of a smile
The joy in your eye
The rays of the Sun of Truth
And the stars in the sky
Chorus:
Open your eyes
Let go your fears
For the ocean of God,
Though so vast is so near
Surrender your mind
Drown in His knowledge and you’ll find
Immersed in the ocean He designed
You are united with all mankind.
Bridge:
“Every drop of…water… crieth out”
“Proclaiming unto all” He will bring life to this drought
The river of His knowledge will guide you on your way
Jump into the ocean it’s the dawn of a new day
Chorus (x2)
Though small and fragile
Holds the secrets of the universe
The whispers of the angels
The hint of a smile
The rustle of cloth
A light in the dark
The wings of a moth
The dew on a tree
The blink of an eye
A flicker of color
A star in the sky
So open your eyes
And let go of your fears
For the vastness of God and the Light of the World,
Can only be seen if you drown yourself in a drop of water.
The Song version
A Drop of Water
A drop of water
Though fragile and small
Holds the secrets of the universe
And the whispers of angels
The dew on a leaf
The rustle of cloth
A light in the darkest night
And the flight of a moth
Chorus:
Open your eyes
Let go your fears
For the ocean of God,
Though so vast is so near
Surrender your mind
Drown in His knowledge and you’ll find
Immersed in the ocean He designed
You are united with all mankind.
A drop of water
Though tiny and frail
Reflects the essence of His beauty
And the mysteries of this world
The hint of a smile
The joy in your eye
The rays of the Sun of Truth
And the stars in the sky
Chorus:
Open your eyes
Let go your fears
For the ocean of God,
Though so vast is so near
Surrender your mind
Drown in His knowledge and you’ll find
Immersed in the ocean He designed
You are united with all mankind.
Bridge:
“Every drop of…water… crieth out”
“Proclaiming unto all” He will bring life to this drought
The river of His knowledge will guide you on your way
Jump into the ocean it’s the dawn of a new day
Chorus (x2)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A Kiss from Above
They came to me one night,
When change had cleared my sight
My heart had opened to love
Then came the kiss from above
Chorus:
A kiss which changed my world
A whole new world unfurled
A kiss to light the dark
A kiss to open my heart
As I lay there filled with strife
Contemplating how my life
Could ever be compared
To the martyrdom they had shared
A calm came over me
Then in my vision I could see
Their faces drifting near
So happy and so clear
Chorus
A kiss on the cheek caused such change
My soul, my meaning were rearranged
My future would be filled with happiness and love
For I knew they were watching me from above
Chorus
When change had cleared my sight
My heart had opened to love
Then came the kiss from above
Chorus:
A kiss which changed my world
A whole new world unfurled
A kiss to light the dark
A kiss to open my heart
As I lay there filled with strife
Contemplating how my life
Could ever be compared
To the martyrdom they had shared
A calm came over me
Then in my vision I could see
Their faces drifting near
So happy and so clear
Chorus
A kiss on the cheek caused such change
My soul, my meaning were rearranged
My future would be filled with happiness and love
For I knew they were watching me from above
Chorus
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Father's Day Poem
Since I've been told there aren't enough funny poems on here, here is one that I wrote for fathers day for my dad at least a few years ago.
To a father who’s crazy in all the best ways
Whose jokes put most people into a daze
Who owns more movies then I could watch in a year
And whose angry face fills me with everything but fear
On this festive occasion of celebrating fathers
A time you often say “don’t bother”
I salute a dad who makes me laugh
Who is definitely my mother’s “other half”
A dad who loves Pooh, Eeyore and Roo
And Star Trek, Star Wars and Space Balls too,
Who will always read the books I share
And whose head is missing some of its hair
Whether a mad scientist or Bozo you take all our jokes
And no matter what we tell you, we do love our folks.
So in lieu of a card or a sword way overdue
I composed a poem especially for you!
To a father who’s crazy in all the best ways
Whose jokes put most people into a daze
Who owns more movies then I could watch in a year
And whose angry face fills me with everything but fear
On this festive occasion of celebrating fathers
A time you often say “don’t bother”
I salute a dad who makes me laugh
Who is definitely my mother’s “other half”
A dad who loves Pooh, Eeyore and Roo
And Star Trek, Star Wars and Space Balls too,
Who will always read the books I share
And whose head is missing some of its hair
Whether a mad scientist or Bozo you take all our jokes
And no matter what we tell you, we do love our folks.
So in lieu of a card or a sword way overdue
I composed a poem especially for you!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Rain
As the rain falls outside, I sit and ponder. The sound of each raindrop feels like a massage on my soul. Slowly releasing the tension in my heart. Slowly helping me find the peace that exists inside myself. I feel all tension, fear and apprehension slide away leaving calm in its wake. A calm that takes over my whole body and allows me to truly relax. Something I haven't done in a long time. I get up and walk outside. As I stand in the rain, each raindrop reminds me of the beauty that is nature and that is God. I feel all this tension, fear and apprehension that I have just released, wash away with the rain. Leaving me clean and refreshed both inside and out.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Transition
I’m lost in the dark of transition.
No stars to guide my way.
Knowing the light is just a few hours away.
I see the light of possibility dawning for me, if I can hold out just a few short months.
But there is no light between then and now.
No stars, no sun, no moon, nothing.
I know the sun is about to rise.
But that knowledge doesn’t help me live in the dark right now any more then the promise of wealth someday helps a poor man to feed his family in the present.
It’s nice to know, but I’m still lost in the dark, counting down the days until I will see light again.
As the days pass by, time moves slower and slower
Like a curve graph getting closer and closer to zero but never hitting it.
Will I ever hit zero, or will I continue to halve the distance but never actually reach it.
Will I be lost in the dark forever?
Even with a definitive date, the question of getting there is a big one.
How long will I wait?
Will the months feel like years?
Will the years feel like decades?
Will the decades feel like centuries?
Could three months literally take forever?
No stars to guide my way.
Knowing the light is just a few hours away.
I see the light of possibility dawning for me, if I can hold out just a few short months.
But there is no light between then and now.
No stars, no sun, no moon, nothing.
I know the sun is about to rise.
But that knowledge doesn’t help me live in the dark right now any more then the promise of wealth someday helps a poor man to feed his family in the present.
It’s nice to know, but I’m still lost in the dark, counting down the days until I will see light again.
As the days pass by, time moves slower and slower
Like a curve graph getting closer and closer to zero but never hitting it.
Will I ever hit zero, or will I continue to halve the distance but never actually reach it.
Will I be lost in the dark forever?
Even with a definitive date, the question of getting there is a big one.
How long will I wait?
Will the months feel like years?
Will the years feel like decades?
Will the decades feel like centuries?
Could three months literally take forever?
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Death
My beauty is gone
My love alone
My feelings repressed
My hurt not shown
The joy has dispersed
The silence begins
The sadness ignored
The numbness wins
Everything lost
Nothing gained
Nothing heard
Everything drained
Alone in this world
Alone on this earth
No future in sight
No sense of worth
The death of a dream
The death of a place
The death of a future
The death of a face
My love alone
My feelings repressed
My hurt not shown
The joy has dispersed
The silence begins
The sadness ignored
The numbness wins
Everything lost
Nothing gained
Nothing heard
Everything drained
Alone in this world
Alone on this earth
No future in sight
No sense of worth
The death of a dream
The death of a place
The death of a future
The death of a face
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