lock and key

a key.
hangs on a chain
alone.
no one knows
what it holds
but me.
alone.
some don't even notice
others, don't care.
its apart of me.
its apart of who I am.
its the only access
its the only door
to the old memories,
to the new beginnings,
it unlocks the door of a life
my life.
alone.
no one knows
what it means,
what it holds.
a key
hangs on my heart.
alone.

the jitters.

fuzzies, tickles, tingle-ys,
butterflies in you tummy
nervous, nauceous,
exctiedallatonce.
can't wait can wait.
come now, come never.
its all about now or never.
scared, kind of
shaky, sweaty palms.
shuffling feet
any moment now
its almost here.
brain freeze,
give it all you got.
go out there,
jump anyway,
adrenaline rush
keep you going
till the end.
its over already?
lets do this again!

forever and ever ?

forever and ever.
and ever and ever and ever.
how long IS that?
forever
how long will forever take?
am I living in forever,
or have I not reached it yet?
forever. and ever. and ever.
is there a beginning to forever?
what about an end?
the end is too soon,
but too far away.
it may never come,
but I know I'll die
someday.
is never the opposite of forever and ever?
if never happens never, ever.
and if forever happens forever, ever.
then,
forever ever will never ever end.
and never ever will forever be never.
I know how to end never!
just never ever end forever and ever.
because forever is forever.
and ever.
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and it never ever ever ends, and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever

the blues.

blue is the color of the ocean,
the sailor's salty sea.
home to many,
seagulls flock the beach
snow on a summers day.
the sand between your toes
and the wind in your hair.
everything's out of place-
but as pretty as a picture.
everywhere
the warm tast in the air.
and the smell of the sun
beating down on the earth
not a cloud in the sky,
as the sun sets slowly,
and the water- far away
turns to a reflection of the sky.
the deep blue, the big blue,
the blue, blue sea.

time

seconds, minutes, hours
go by.
days, weeks, months, years
go by.
time flies past us.
time creeps up slowly.
time is always time.
living in time,
the good times, the bad times.
time keeps going,
never stops, never starts.
time has, time is, time will
have a good time!
time is important.
or is it?
don't be late! manage your time wisely!
why?
if time is always there, don't we have enough?
won't we have enough?
there is never enough time.
so enjoy it while you can.
time out, time in
time everywhere.
it took some time to write this,
but I'd say...
it was time well spent!

autumn.

I love fall.
its my favourite season.
the leaves on the trees change
red, orange, yellow, brown.
then they fall to the ground.
and you can step on the crunchy ones.
the wind blows around,
back to school means new beginnings.
fall coats, hats, boots and scarves.
fall drinks, and starbucks.
pumpkin pie, thanksgiving, apple cider.
corn mazes, cloudy skies.
with christmas and snow- just around the corner,
but still have time to carve a pumpkin or two.
sharpened pencils, brand new pens,
ready for school all over again.
summer's gone, and the tan lines fade away like
the memories.
and there's a cool chill
in the air.

the ocean.

the waves
just wash ashore.
sometimes crashing down,
sometimes slowly creeping out
then, right back in again.
as if they were shy.
but they always come back.
the waves never stop coming.
they're always there, always
will be.
they go on forever and ever.
just as vast as the ocean.
how big it is,
how strong and powerful,
how soft and gentle and soothing,
how colorful and unique,
how controlled-
but as free as can be.
the ocean,
a home to many,
a comfort to some,
a job, a vacation,
a place to be.
its always there,
a roadblack- sometimes trouble.
a roadway- opening doors.
traveling far, far away.
how big is the ocean?
with all the waves of the sea...