Afraid of Fear
A shimmering tear
Shines lost in the dark
Danger’s drawing near
Taking aim on his mark
Around the corner I peer
And jump back with a start
I caught a glimpse of fear
And stored it in my heart
Held hostage in this mirror
I’m not afraid of fear
I only wish it wasn’t here
Ever in shadow, ever clear
They plead for me to stay
And perhaps I will someday
Confidence is running
But which way no one knows
Danger thinks he’s cunning
But that’s not what I chose
I caught a flask of joy
And tied it to my wings
Life is not a toy
You should know such things
Held hostage in this mirror
I’m not afraid of fear
I only wish it wasn’t here
Ever in shadow, ever clear
They say please stay
I will but not today
They’re too afraid
Courage will fade
Holding my place
I’ve conquered grace
If I fall and am done
I only ask that you run
Breaking free of my mirror
Unafraid of fear
I capture it in a tear
Ever in shadow, ever clear
Caught between dual blades
I am not afraid
You run.
Shatter the Ice!
Unmoving as the hours pass
Fragile as to be made of glass
Placid and calm but not alone
A strong heart yet beats beneath the stone
Mirrored voices have profound views
But their motives are too unclear
The wise whispers surround you
But they are too low for you to hear
Follow me now if you can
Into the chaos you once called your home
We must stick together, form a plan
So much risk just for the chance to go home
Shatter the ice!
A knowing smile sits on your face
It won’t hide your joy or your grace
Without knowing which way to turn
Without insight, how will you learn?
An impenetrable shield
Stands so that all will turn aside
What knowledge can you now wield?
What secrets will you now confide?
I wait with careful patience
Wondering what my own future will bring
Watching as this new pretense
Unfolds into a different form of spring
Shatter the ice!
Why Do You Believe in Me
There’s a message hidden far away
In a vintage case I could never claim
It spells out everything I want to say
And on it in gold someone has inscribed your name
Find it and set my words free
Bind it and it will blind me
I crawl through the core
Removing any doubt
Taking a stand back then
~But slipping~
I fall once more
And you reach out
And catch my hand again
Who are you
And why do you believe in me?
There’s a message hidden far away
In a vintage case I could never claim
It spells out everything I want to say
Forever describing the pretense of our game
Dust is the past we have grown
Trust is to never be alone
You always find
Me when I’m
Lost somewhere in my mind
~And slipping~
Don’t cry dear
I’m right here
Fighting away all your fears
Who are you
And why do you believe in me?
Heart’s Final Whisper [song]
You run, but there’s no base
You scream loud but silently
You dream with a hidden face
But they still see
You try to fly
High away to some other time
Questioning your future
So you fall in front of all
Hear the call ever small
Your heart’s final whisper
Patience my dear
Don’t lose it all to fear
Wait for it. Wait for it. Now!
This pretense is shear
Held up in one single tear
Holding back amongst the crowd
And I see reality
As I don’t want it to be
And for you and all you’ve been through
Just give me my cue
And I’ll find a way
But you’ll have to find me first
You smile but you don’t mean it
You cry when you’re all alone
You think no one sees it
But they all know
You hide inside
Fight what you know isn’t right
Falling in the creases
But she screams what she sees
And she’ll seize all your dreams
Smashing them to pieces
Patience my dear
Don’t lose it all due to fear
Wait for it. Wait for it. Now!
This pretense is shear
Held up in one single tear
Holding back amongst the crowd
And I see reality
As I don’t want it to be
And for you and all you’ve been through
Just give me my cue
And I’ll find a way
But you’ll have to find me first
You touch the guitar
And it plays a melody you can’t figure out
You’ve traveled so far
There’s no way I’m gonna let you give up now
The piano sings
Backward, still trying to break free of its binds
What all this brings
Is not at all what you expected to find
Patience my dear
Don’t lose it all due to fear
Wait for it. Wait for it. Now!
This pretense is shear
Held up in one single tear
Holding back amongst the crowd
And I see reality
As I don’t want it to be
And for you and all you’ve been through
Just give me my cue
And I’ll find a way
But I am only your heart’s final whisper
Chaotic Ruins
No one hears dusk beckon a starry night
No one sees what has been hidden from sight
We all have a choice for which we must fight
How will I know if what I chose was right?
On feet of trust I run so fast
I will remain
But which way has my path been cast
A question so plain
Go
Leave these ruins behind
There’s nothing left to find
What’s the difference between you and me?
So stay
You can’t run far anyway
There’s nothing left to say
You’re the one I want to be
Can you see me?
No one guesses through walls surrounding me
No one whispers my true identity
Wrapped in blankets eternally
Sometimes I wish they would just let me be
On wings of your confidence I fly
I will escape
But I can’t leave without them, can I?
A loyalist’s fate
Go
Leave these ruins behind
There’s nothing left to find
What’s the difference between you and me?
So stay
You’re always welcome anyway
There’s nothing left to say
You’re the one I want to be
Can you see me?
Once in bliss I curled
History’s pages unfurled
To color the world
Their duty is so perfunct
When a secret corrupts
A cloud of chaos erupts
No one interrupts
Guardians fall as defunct
Go
And may your future be kind
There’s so much left to find
What’s the difference between you and me?
So stay
And watch the world float away
And dreams start to fray
You’re the one I want to be
’Cause you can see me
Never Alone
We walk through a dangerous minefield
Following the footprints
Of those who’ve gone before us
Dodging weapons only the blind wield
Their aim falters
Their hollow threats are porous
We’ve survived longer than they thought
We’ve been fully trained, carefully taught
As we walk through the world
We know we’re never alone
And we always know our way
Back home
Brave Enough
Am I brave enough to walk away
To live to fight another day
To show my tears when skies are gray
No matter what they will say
Am I brave enough to heed the call
Of those who wish to risk it all
To lie beneath them as they fall
Then infuse them with my quiet gall
Am I brave enough to end this fight
Without showing an ounce of might
Neither giving into fright
Letting silence prove I’m right