Lost in Pavement
a bad night sleep, a traffic jam
the city swallows hard
lost in pavement, don’t tell me
who the hell dealt this card
the cog is stuck, wheels won’t turn
crowds are in the way
no views to buy
can’t see the sky, anyway
turn off the power, I say
it’s too late, to refuel
searching for that horizon
lost in pavement, so cruel
That’s a Fact
we are all damaged
that’s a fact
picking up broken pieces
arranging a new day
holding onto hope
like it’s a rope
taking a chance on fate
nothing lost, nothing found
fixing a dream in the dark
we are all damaged
that’s a fact
The Clown
clean up your own mess
said the jester to the king
i am not a fool
so don’t fool around with me
you are tired of my jokes
find another, see if I care
your monarch has no kingdom
and your castle is cold
i have entertained you
long enough, went too far
onto the streets, I must go
won’t see me like this, anymore
i am worth more than you
although my pockets are empty
your hands are heavy and full
blood stained after all
clean up your mess and hurry
there’s a new king in town
he’s talking to the agent
an offer, you won’t refuse
bought your soul, skipped town
sold it to me, for nothing, am I still
the clown?
5 Days in a Row
buried faces
aboard the trains
stale office air
oozing from veins
dribbling politics
in staff kitchen
five days in a row
tea stained prison
shuffling in the air
building hides the sun
chained to desks
monotonous humdrum
The Space
words left unspoken
withering on the vine
broken hearts
hung out to dry
the cage door swings open
but no one can tell the time
too hesitant to speak
an invitation gets no reply
alone on the red carpet
no one can see
the space between you and me
Academy of the Heart And Mind 