Life’s Balancing Act
The sun rises and sets unwavering
The man rises first in the house
and immediately heads for the coffee
to begin battling his exhaustion
No matter how much he drinks
he can't drown the knowledge that his life
is far away from what he had hoped
His wishes and dreams have
fallen away like the remnants of coffee
as it washes down the drain.
The woman rises second in the house
She turns on the news and listens
to one tragic story after the other
She sighs as she knows this
is the crazy world her child will inherit
A world so full of hatred and strife
She thinks that maybe it could have
been different had she tried a little harder
But she knows that this world was inevitable
The child rises last in the house
Beaming with innocence and glee
Unaware of the pain that she is surrounded by
She skips into the kitchen and hugs the woman
A hug so full of warmth and love unconditional
The child walks into the other room and plays
with toys bought by the labor of the man
Unaware of the important role she will play
when her days of innocence are over
The family sits down for a meal
Despite the toils of the day and
the hardships each encountered
they all share the same smile
A smile of strength beyond measure
A smile of hope for the future
And I continue to listen
For when this family moves on
I will be there to watch over the next
The sun rises and sets unwavering
I Want to Hold Your Hand
I'm just a poor boy
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.
I used to recognize myself
It's funny how reflections change.
I'm in the corner watching you kiss her
She wore a raspberry berret
with Drops of Jupiter in her hair
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Nothing lasts forever
and we both know hearts can change
We're smiling but we're close to tears
Where did I go wrong?
I know the truth and it haunts me
I will follow you into the dark
I dreamed that love would never die
I thought she knew my world revolved around her.
A Visit from a Friend
Hello old friend.
I knew our meeting was long overdue.
As you recall, the last time we met
I ran away in anger and fear.
You could have followed me, but you let me escape.
For those few extra years I am forever grateful.
I made my peace and said my goodbyes.
This time, I will not run. I will not hide.
I have spent all my seconds,
Taken all my breathes.
I lived the life I was given.
And now I can leave this world
with a smile on my face.
So I say once again,
Hello old friend.
X
we'll learn to swim in the oceans you made
and i know
i'm a mess right now,
and i can't work it out.
it's alright to cry.
i've only caused you pain,
November
and you're still in my bed,
but if i go for a little while longer
please
don't leave me.
it's been a long day,
five drinks in on a friday night,
so if i kissed you, darling
please don't be alarmed.
we'll work it out.
i don't wanna run away.
(All lyrics taken from Ed Sheeran's album, X.)
