Live Free

I'd rather chase a dream

A grandiose plan

Than to follow in a herd

Or worship any man

I'd rather have a friend

Who listens when I cry 

Than a hundred entertainers

Pleasing to the eyes

I'd rather know a love

With a heart that longs to stay

Than to cage a pretty bird

That wants to fly away. 

I'd rather live as free

Win or lose, succeed or fail

Than to have my life secure

While living in a jail.

Big Iron

The sun is out, gonna earn our pay

We'll raise an iron rig today

Pull steel pipe through the ground

As the diesel groans, we'll lay it down

Been doing this for twenty years

Into the dawn, no weather fears

Two feet of snow,

22 below

We don't care

We're not after riches
or addicted to thrill

We've  got families to feed.
We can stand the chill:

Pull the tongs, throw the chain

Stack the pipe, trip again

Turn the bit, case the hole 

The crude has got to flow. 

Soulless Man

I gave it all my heart.

And then I gave my soul.

Can't ask God for help

Can't do what I am told.

Repair a broken heart?

There's nothing here but space.

There' no place to start.

The memories erased. 

I'll venture out and find

another empty soul.

They're never hard to find.

They're  everywhere you go.

Well tip a few together 

and light a couple smokes.

Then sit around and mock.

Caring's such a joke.

No broken hearts to mend. 

No foolish dreams to chase.

Just sit around, enjoy

this present time and place.

Sometimes we reminisce 

on what it's like to feel.

And laugh at all the cads

who think they're made of steel.

But secretly inside 

desires aren't all a waste.

I gave my soul away

but kept a little faith. 

Lost

Guess that's what happens

I've been here before. 

Save everyone else.

And leave love on the shore.

Can't keep myself

yet give him away.

Make everyone happy.

while my happiness stays. 

Everything's good but my heart. 

The only one lost is me.

Laughter

Who wants delusional happy?

Let us be truly happy

Let us not seek to be young

But laugh at age 

Those who laugh together 

Are true friends

Maybe  true happiness is

Defiant laughter 

A Voice

Music may stir the emotions

A wave carry over the oceans

Emotions will strum the strings of a heart

Accompanied by a sweet voice. 

Some may fall for a look

Others judge traits by the book

Hearts have a say through the air if you'll hear. 

Love is found in a voice

Hope

Trees shake off the bitter cold

Sprouting leaves shy and bold

Releasing new, forsaking old

Refreshing our senses. 

Rain filters through victims past

Feeding life, and sprouting grass

We know the tragedy has passed

Through broken defenses

If this old earth had its way

All hope would turn dark and grey

It's very roots would see decay

But life is relentless

Life makes a dream of tragedy

This dream a woven a part of me

Aromas, sounds, the things I see 

While summer commences 

Rendezvous

Meet me on the moon.

The rocket leaves at noon

We' ll rendezvous on mars

Then travel through the stars

None will see us go

We'll give them quite a show. 

They'll see we've disappeared

When the smoke has cleared. 

Soft Steel

Thoughts beget words to me.

I freely type across the keys.

My heart will burst and run away.

If I hold back, don't have a say.

I have this guy who lives inside.

Prone to dream who knows no pride

In some ways weak, others strong

Some claim to know, most are wrong.

This tender heart of steel must sing.

Despite what circumstances bring. 

Curse and Bless Love

Curse love

I can't sleep, I can't think

Bless love

I can rest, I can dream

Without love

The world would be formless 

And void.