I’m a shipwreck, can’t you see
Fish are swimming
right through me
I’m invisible, unseen by anyone
Treasures are locked up in the sea
But no one will see the riches in me
For I am at the bottom of the sea
Darkness is closing in on me
But the sun is shining on the sea
A diver is swimming towards me
To rescue me and the treasures
he can see
But still, I remain
a shipwreck in the sea
My life was a wreck at sea
Pirates came and destroyed me at sea
They stole all the treasures
that I had on board with me
I was wounded in the robbery
I barely; nearly didn’t survive
The storms were rough around me
No one in sight to rescue me
A flare in the air, unseen by anyone
I was a wreck at sea
Somehow, I made it through,
surviving my ordeal
Scared, drifting along,
I landed on the sand
I was so glad
But still, no one in sight
40 days had passed,
3 years, is nearly gone
Now, I must save myself
The water is still rough around me
But still, I will survive this time
and tell you: I have suffered,
but I have survived!
I try to find the center
The center of my core inside of me
But I am drifting off
Drifting off in a direction
I don’t want to go
Help me come back
Don’t leave me here
It’s a scary place to be
Help me,
I can’t control myself
I want to escape
the feeling of drifting away
There is a force inside of me
Like thunder in a storm
I want to let it burst out of me
But I’m so scared
What will you think of me?
I tremble, and I fall
This urge in me
it’s going to make me fall
Help me control the feelings inside of me
I want to scream
like a madman on the street
But I can’t get it out
My fear is keeping me bound
Help me see that I can be free
from this fear inside of me
The black hole is pulling me in
I can’t let it out,
it doesn’t want to let go
I am afraid of what might come out
Help me see the light
Three friends plus one are four
You warm the fire in my heart
Without you, I couldn’t adorn life
With a chit-chat here and there
and a coffee in the hand
You three strengthen my soul
With prayers that rise and carry me
My heart is filled with joy at this hour
But sometimes I make you sour
with all the nonsense in my life
Yet, you remain calm, indeed
Without you three, number four
couldn’t have remained standing
Thank You Three!
Friends are sweet
Friends are close
Some you hide
Some you drop
Some you know
Some you don’t
Some are open
Some are closed
Some are far away
Some are only a picture in a frame
Some are just a memory in your mind
But they are all your friends for life
Packing up the dreams
God planted In the fertile soil of you
Can’t believe the hopes He’s granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we’ll keep you close as always
It won’t even seem you’ve gone
‘Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
And friends are friends forever If the
Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
‘Cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
With the faith and love God’s given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you’ll live in
Is the strength that now you show
But we’ll keep you close as always
It won’t even seem you’ve gone
‘Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
And friends are friends forever
If the Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
‘Cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
And friends are friends forever
If the Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
‘Cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
No, a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
Silence is golden
When you have peace of mind
But when there is thunder in your mind
You will rumble
So look for the star
And be kind
Life is hard
But I will start
And look for the star
And you will be bright
Don’t look down at the ground
There is only dirt that brings hurt
But I will start looking for the star
Sometimes life is beautiful,
Sometimes life is difficult.
Sometimes you want to sing,
Sometimes you want to shout.
I’m in extraordinary pain
Life doesn’t always align
with your expectations.
But the path you choose
is the path you must walk.
Smile, cry, shed tears
Life unfolds based on your choices.
Yet, how much longer
must I endure this pain?
How much longer can I hold on,
before I am free to sing once more?
My body is shaking
My eyes are leaking
I am in extraordinary pain.
Throughout the night,
I am awakened,
Sleep avoids me
Sleep seems to disappear
Flashbacks are back
And now, I miss my dad.
I am weary but still alert,
Still in the grip of extraordinary pain.
However, life remains beautiful,
despite its challenges.
You carry me through,
through the deserted places
Just for me to witness
there is more to be grateful for.
Now that I see,
I will find someone whom
can guide me through.
But don’t look back,
You might trip and fall.
Keep moving forward,
So, you can grow stronger.
The path will guide you,
Don’t turn away from it,
you might lose your way.
But as you continue walking,
You shall not return.
Instead, rejoice with me,
for you are free.
You are my princess in a fairy tale,
Nightmares are the monsters
that seek to capture you in the dark.
Now you must stay awake,
you need a hero on a white horse,
But it seems to be nothing
more than an illusion.
Beauty lies within your sleep,
But when sleep deceives you,
The monster awakens within you.
Thunder bursts from your eyes,
Fire emanates from your mouth,
Your fists are swinging in the wind.
Yet, when Beauty emerges from your sleep,
You become gentle like a dove,
Kindness that’s hard to witness,
It’s sweet like honey.
So, sleep is bittersweet,
whether you like it or not,
Rest and be grateful
that you can close your eyes,
Like a princess in the night.
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