B-O-X

What is a box?
My box is not square.
There is a hole in the bottom of my box.
The corner is dented.
My box opens from the top with flaps, there is no lid.

What do you keep in a box?
I keep my treasures.
I keep my secrets.
I keep my work.
I keep my fun.
I keep everything in my one box.

What stays in the box?
My to do lists.
My money.
My homework.
My toys.
My clothes (both clean and dirty).
My books.
My lucky pennies.

When I open my box the to do list is on top.
I forget that my tennis raquet is in my box because it fell to the bottom.
I can't find my trophies and medals, they must have escaped out the hole.
I think I need a better container.

The sound of night

Come sit beneath the stars and trees and watch the fireflys with me.
I can't tell you if it will be fun. You'll just have to see.

The Trade Off

to travel the world is to create your own adventures
which means letting go of adventures you'll miss out on at home

To not know what time it is is to have true friends

The place which is happy then sad

If only the airport wasn't ever a sad place Holding you above myself Staring into your big beady eyes I'll see you later my Tuwa Tuwa

5/100 Reasons

"You're the reason I get up each morning"
#22 perseverance
#51 singing
#57 ability to teach well
#60 find the light in situations
#83 honesty
These are the reasons that matter

the ones that are important
the ones that keep me going
because you once believed
i have these things
that i am these things
but the funny thing is
i agree with you

these are the reasons that matter
these are the reasons that should
make someone else want get up each morning
just to see me

Surprise Yourself

Simply just be
the girl you know you are
believe that you will go far
do what makes you happy
you may come to find something
magically surprising

here we are
doodling away
as time flies

today you learned that
i am afraid of
thunder and lightning

now isn't that cute

Your talent
fascinates my mind
all the time

I love my braid
giving my hair shape
as i take the braid apart
the kinks and waves remind me of us
my hair is elegant and pretty
thank you for braiding my hair
I love my braid

Shoo

I wanted to take care of you
but someone wouldn't let me

I wanted to be beside you
but someone else was

I wanted to make you feel better
but I was shooed away

I'm sorry I wasn't there
I'm glad you are okay

For Now

Trying to give it a rest
     impatience has no forgiveness
So a night out on the town it is
     breaking the rules, just a little bit
Elated to be with great company
     making my usual stop in this city
For now it's enough, it's perfect
     that was the night of a lifetime

Tomorrow Is On It's Way

have ambition
be prepared
know your duty
cherish fellowship
and love what you do

We Can Do Everything Else Tomorrow

share this lazy day with me
sleeping in
stay and cuddle a while

share this lazy day with me
in our pj's
cooking breakfast

share this lazy day with me
watch a movie
enjoy the company

share this lazy day with me
play with my hair
hold my hand

share this lazy day with me
laughing
smiling the day away

share this lazy day with me
then tomorrow
we can do everything else

I never knew you but passing in the halls
but that was enough
to make me cry over this sad news
of you being gone
while I celebrate another birthday
rest in peace erin

Shy

always putting the blinders up
looking the other way
avoiding encounter
because this girl is shy
afraid to blush
nervous to get caught staring
giddy beyond belief
at a loss of words
friendly towards anyone but the one
making her feel so shy

Just Smile

I wish people would just smile
it cheers you up even if you're not happy
I wish people would love themselves
and be confident with who they are
I wish people would just appreciate
what they have instead of what they don't
I wish people would just be happy
and see one positive thing in life
I wish people would thrive off of happiness
instead of dwelling in sorrow
I wish people would just smile

Hooked

You're racing through my mind
everyday and every night
I stay awake because I can't stop thinking of you

I'm not sure what it is
but you make me happy
and I barely know you

So nervous and shy
I remember coming so close
to even saying hello

I finally did it, I said hello
what a shame it would be if I didn't

I don't know what it is
but you got me
I'm hooked

life is about taking risks
putting whatever is holding you back aside
take a chance
because if you don't
you may never know

no one will ever know your thoughts
unless you voice them
and steer in the direction you want
you are the ultimate driver in your life

so you make a wrong turn
just keep exploring
you only live once

Bad Daughter

Sometimes I feel like the worst
like absolute scum

There are so many people in this world
but only a few can make me feel this way

If you are one of those people, good for you
because that means I hold you near and dear to my heart

In my mind you deserve the best
and knowing that I've let you down
is what makes me scold myself

I know that I am not
but I feel like I am
a bad daughter

I feel so empty. Alone and unwanted. I notice people check me out and I don't like it. I'm not just something to look at. I am a lonely girl, waiting for someone to love her. I enjoy compliments but that seems to be all I can get. I know I'm impatient. But I want something to happen. I'm not going to go look for love because it will come to me if it's real. Maybe it has come to me and I've blown it off. Put the blinders on. If they can't get past that, then they must not want me. Maybe it's me, maybe I'm not ready. Maybe I'm still attached. I hope there is someone out there who wants to win me over, no matter what. I hope there's someone out there who means every word they tell me. Someone who won't build me up just to break my heart. Someone who really does love me with all their heart no matter what. Impatiently waiting.....