I am a dreamer, I always have been. I dream during the day, but not at night.
Lost in thought, I tend to dawdle, and soon I fall behind.
When I realize how far back I've fallen, I panic and I begin to run.
Trying to catch up, I run full tilt. But I am clumsy and prone to disaster.
It is not long before I stumble, and fall to the ground.
But my spirit is strong. Though battered, I am undeterred.
And so I pick myself up, wipe the dust from my clothes, the blood from my knees, and the tears from my eyes.
And I begin to run again.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
I wrote a song for you...
I originally wrote (and posted) this about five years ago for no one in particular. It's now been slightly revised and is being re-posted for someone special...
"I Wrote a Song for You..."
I was sitting in my room all by myself
And took my notebook from the shelf
I didn't know what else to do
So I wrote a song for you
What to write I didn't know
But soon the words began to flow
Things come fast when they're from the heart
For me, keeping up was the hardest part
After a while I set my pencil down
And looked at what I'd written with a frown
I couldn't finish it alone
So I called you on the phone
You came over really quick
And I guess that did the trick
It didn't take me long to finish
And begin to play, as was your wish
At first I played it oh so soft
As we sat up in the loft
When that didn't feel right we went outside
It just felt wrong for us to hide
As I played you began to dance
With movements so gentle they could entrance
Confident now, I began to play it loud
And soon the two of us drew a crowd
Everyone began to dance and sing
Filled with the love that comes with Spring
Nothing could stop our joyous fun
Until the light faded and the day was done
And when I left you at your door
We were closer than we'd been before
But for now it’s not meant to be
And you feel so very far from me
Once again I'm by myself
And I take my notebook from the shelf
I have nothing else to do
So I’ll write another song for you
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A conversation that never happened...
"Why do you do these things? Why do work yourself so hard?"
"Because these things must be done, and no else seems willing to do them."
"Why don't you stop? Why don't you rest?"
"Because there is still so much to be done..."
"... and because no one ever taught me how."
"Because these things must be done, and no else seems willing to do them."
"Why don't you stop? Why don't you rest?"
"Because there is still so much to be done..."
"... and because no one ever taught me how."
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Inheritance....
Parents, look at the world you have brought your children into. The world is this way because you allow it to be.
Elders, look at the world you have left to your descendants, for it is your legacy. The world is this way because you made it so.
Young men and women, look at the world around you. The power is in your hands. The world is this way because you have not changed it yet.
Children, look at the world and see its beauty. If you treat it with love and respect it will be returned to you. The world will be the way you make it.
Elders, look at the world you have left to your descendants, for it is your legacy. The world is this way because you made it so.
Young men and women, look at the world around you. The power is in your hands. The world is this way because you have not changed it yet.
Children, look at the world and see its beauty. If you treat it with love and respect it will be returned to you. The world will be the way you make it.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Socialize it...
I've been putting off commenting on the health care bill. What can I say, I've been a bit busy.
Quite simply put, the whole debate is retarded. Let me explain...
Our health care system is broken. Everybody knows this. Everybody. Even the people who like our health care system the way it is know it's broken. That's why they like it.
Okay, maybe some people are too dumb/ignorant/blissfully unaware to realize that it's broken. These people are not important. And if they make a fuss they are to be ignored. C'mon people, you're better than this.
The way I see it, there is only one reason for a politician to be against universal health care (let's not refer to it as "socialized", ignorant people don't like that word), and that's because someone is paying them to be against it. Or because they're a douchebag. Which I guess would also include the first group.
It is absurd for a country with our influence and economic standing not to already have such a system in place. We're more than a little behind. We need to catch up with the rest of the civilized world. This isn't a "hey man, everybody's doing it" kind of thing. All our friends are not jumping off a bridge. We're the one dumbass who thinks jumping is a good idea.
This should not be such a big deal. This is something that should have been done awhile ago. As for everyone still arguing about this: please, just fucking stop. It's already been done, now we need to make it work. You loudly proclaiming your opinion to your lower intestine is not helping.
Rereading this the next morning, I'm finding this to be a bit angrier than I intended. I'm just frustrated with all the time, energy, words, and airtime being wasted by people who seem more concerned with their own personal interests than those of the people as a whole. And I know the devil's in the details, that there's a lot more to the health care issue and I've overly simplified things. I guess all I'm trying to say is that it really shouldn't be this complicated. Universal health care is the right thing to do, and when it comes down to it, the majority of the arguments I hear in opposition have more to do with (or are a side effect of) the state of our government and political system, which are just as broken as the health care system.
And as for the people who are pissed that their tax money will be paying for the health care of people "too lazy to get a job," maybe you should be a bit more pissed about the fact that your tax money has been killing children in Iraq.
Quite simply put, the whole debate is retarded. Let me explain...
Our health care system is broken. Everybody knows this. Everybody. Even the people who like our health care system the way it is know it's broken. That's why they like it.
Okay, maybe some people are too dumb/ignorant/blissfully unaware to realize that it's broken. These people are not important. And if they make a fuss they are to be ignored. C'mon people, you're better than this.
The way I see it, there is only one reason for a politician to be against universal health care (let's not refer to it as "socialized", ignorant people don't like that word), and that's because someone is paying them to be against it. Or because they're a douchebag. Which I guess would also include the first group.
It is absurd for a country with our influence and economic standing not to already have such a system in place. We're more than a little behind. We need to catch up with the rest of the civilized world. This isn't a "hey man, everybody's doing it" kind of thing. All our friends are not jumping off a bridge. We're the one dumbass who thinks jumping is a good idea.
This should not be such a big deal. This is something that should have been done awhile ago. As for everyone still arguing about this: please, just fucking stop. It's already been done, now we need to make it work. You loudly proclaiming your opinion to your lower intestine is not helping.
Rereading this the next morning, I'm finding this to be a bit angrier than I intended. I'm just frustrated with all the time, energy, words, and airtime being wasted by people who seem more concerned with their own personal interests than those of the people as a whole. And I know the devil's in the details, that there's a lot more to the health care issue and I've overly simplified things. I guess all I'm trying to say is that it really shouldn't be this complicated. Universal health care is the right thing to do, and when it comes down to it, the majority of the arguments I hear in opposition have more to do with (or are a side effect of) the state of our government and political system, which are just as broken as the health care system.
And as for the people who are pissed that their tax money will be paying for the health care of people "too lazy to get a job," maybe you should be a bit more pissed about the fact that your tax money has been killing children in Iraq.
Friday, March 26, 2010
One last quick thing before sleep...
Took this walking home last week. One of these days I'll get a real camera
It's one in the morning and my brain is restless.
It's one in the morning and my brain is restless. Of course now that I've decided to start writing I find myself at a loss. An overflow of thoughts keeps me from sleeping, yet tiredness makes structuring thoughts difficult. A dilemma, no?
The word impetus has been stuck in my head lately. Mostly as an attempt to describe what I've been feeling lately. Or the way I've been feeling lately. I'm not sure which is the better way to put it.
Actually it's not the word that's stuck in my head, but a thought:
"I find myself overcome by a strange impetus that I cannot define."
There's something gnawing at the back of my brain. Call it a compulsion, call it unrest, call it discontentment or impetus. It's a feeling that something isn't right. A feeling that I'm supposed to be doing something that I'm not. Or just supposed to be doing something in general.
Actually, it's a frustrating, vague/abstract feeling that I have difficulty translating into words. (And kudos to anyone who can understand the redundancy in that sentence)
... there's more to this train of thought. But sleep finally beckons and I shall head it's call.
The word impetus has been stuck in my head lately. Mostly as an attempt to describe what I've been feeling lately. Or the way I've been feeling lately. I'm not sure which is the better way to put it.
Actually it's not the word that's stuck in my head, but a thought:
"I find myself overcome by a strange impetus that I cannot define."
There's something gnawing at the back of my brain. Call it a compulsion, call it unrest, call it discontentment or impetus. It's a feeling that something isn't right. A feeling that I'm supposed to be doing something that I'm not. Or just supposed to be doing something in general.
Actually, it's a frustrating, vague/abstract feeling that I have difficulty translating into words. (And kudos to anyone who can understand the redundancy in that sentence)
... there's more to this train of thought. But sleep finally beckons and I shall head it's call.
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