Shhhhh …. A world awakes
As colors burst forth, like celestial flares
Blues cascade down, like shimmering streams
Greens and oranges dance, in neon dreams

Amidst this kaleidoscope, a wise gaze meets
Owl eyes, piercing bright, with secrets to keep
Feathers etched sharp, like whispers in the night
A beak that holds the mysteries of delight

A guardian of the forest, a wolf's presence roams
Perched astute, where ancient secrets call home
Two birds take flight, on wings of wind and grace
As the owl watches over, with a gentle, knowing face

In this symphony of color and light
brushstrokes weave a tale, of wonder and sight
A world of magic, where creatures roam free
A testament to the beauty, that's born from painted creativity

People say his smile is wider,
His opportunities are growing,
He feels more lighter.

If people knew how beautiful,
This man can be when they don't see,
His eyes are chocolate dreams.

I worked so hard to be that one,
To stay aside and let you know,
It's safe to be loved by me.

Someone you love.

as american society continues to disintegrate
to absurd levels
i predict the new of threshold of battle
will be traffic signals
"how i drive is MY business
red lights are for democrats"

the alarm goes off
I'm fighting a war in bed
it's against myself

Rising slowly
after a night of turning
tears on my shirt
Learning how to live again
Loving the small things
Coming to terms with reality
Sipping coffee

I'm desperate
Trying to be at ease
but the thoughts keep coming
Robbing me of peace
I keep releasing them but they keep coming
I wanted to please you
I lived for you, and you despised me

I'm waking up slowly
to the fact that I don't belong
I go for a long walk
but the loneliness and emptiness
I drag along
I listen to a sad song
and sing along

Now I'm meditating
on where I went wrong
The people I tried to save
have pushed me to my grave
Endless rain of the soul is driving me insane
everything around me is alive with pain
while the walls of my heart echo your name

What writers want is readers
Someone they can tell
I live alone but need her
Me, Todd Witherell

Rain in the lamplight
Lake Tahoe snow
Silence in the cemetery
On and on we go

She might think I'm crazy
Aliens within
I showed her Dr. Thomas
Thomas means the Twin

Kiss her once for me
Gently, on the mouth
Sing me something brave
From way down South

                     Ole!

You are a dream that I get to live everyday.
Sometimes I get sad
But then I remember life without you
And it all feels so surreal.

I love you. I love life with you. Every second.

If I knew you were at the end of the rainbow,
I would not have stayed inside all of those rainy days.

Thank you for completing me.