Nearly Lost

She looks at the sun
Coming through the shreds of leaves
He drinks in all
The Tree has to offer
But forgets
She abandoned it long ago
For when he looks down
He sees what is lost
She runs her hand
Along the cold, dry base
But his finger is cut
By a blackened thorn
Beauty and color
Once lived here
Now only gray covers it all
And Death grips his withered hands
The now weakened roots
She is blind
To the needs of the Tree
For all he must do
Is surround it with love
And a dying soul
Will flourish once more

Rainy Nights

As I listen to it fall
I feel my heart moving inside me
The cool wind it leaves across my face
It relaxes me
Nothing else
Just me and the soothing rain
With no light on but a dimmed street lamp
I lean back to let the water hit my face
I forget about the world
I let everything slip away
I let myself be
Underneath the night
And the cool, smooth rain

I'll live my life

When my faith in you dwindles
I'll live my life
When your words linger then fall
I'll live my life
When you no longer see in my direction
I'll live my life
When I'm empowered by the pain
I'll live my life
When your clouds that surround me blow away
I'll live my life
When it's no longer about you
I'll live my life
When trust falls through your hands
I'll live my life
And as you just stand in the crowd
I'll live my life