I like that, Jo. It's good for right off the top of your head. Here's the one I did in like 10 minutes because my ex got pissed off because I didn't do one for him before I did Paradise

Love

You came into my life
As my only friend
I felt like my world
Was coming to an end

You took my hand
You led the way
You gave me courage
To face my day

The strength I have
I drew from you
I watch you laugh
In all you do

I watched you play
And have some fun
Until the daylight
Was over and done

You took my hand
And dried my tears
Kissed my cheek
And calmed my fears

You stand by me
And I stand tall
I know you'll be there
If ever I fall

You taught me to laugh
And have some fun
Until the tears
Were finally done

You brought some sunlight
Into my life
And I'm proud o say that
I'm your wife

Bridal Veil

Often times I come here
With the intent to die
But am taken by your beauty
As you reach to touch the sky

I never want my life to end
Just the pain to go away
They've hurt me to my inner core
Now there's nothing more to say

I often ask the hardest question
Why is this life so harsh?
But then I take a look around
At the bugs and frogs and marsh

I realize one more time
What life is all about
Survival of the fittest
Is what they scream and shout

There's a sadness in the world
It's overwhelming at its best
It seams to put my heart
On the toughest kind of quest

Surviving isn't easy
So I spend my time with you
You seam to understand the pain
And you share with me a clue

No words are said between us
But you calm my every thought
The depression that lies ahead
And all the wars that I have fought

I watch you as you fall
Through rock and tree and brush
And again my heart is hallowed
Calmed by your raging hush

For the peace I found
Within your falls
Soft to my heart
You rushing water calls

It tells me that there's peace around
If I open my eyes and see
I can find it here right by your side
In the birds and bees and trees

I could spend a lifetime
Here at your side
But I get in my car
And start my homeward ride

So even though I came here
With the intent to die
Again I could not do it
For your beauty reached the sky

I feel a little better
But I know tomorrow come
Your rushing water will call
Like an ancient Indian drum

Thanks Presh, those are both very good too. I really like the survival of the fittest referance in Bridal Veil.

You know, it's a true story too. A lot of times I go up there to die but I get up there and it's so calming that it changes my mind.

Here ya go.. My first REAL manic attack. I was on the run for 84 hours and I couldn't stop RUNNING. I had so much energy that I wasn't just up for 84 hours but was literally on the run for 84 hours and then when I finally stopped running I started hallucinating and still I couldn't sleep. Anyway, here's Manic Monday (which was actually a Friday but it didn't sound as good as Monday lol)




Manic Monday

I jumped out of bed
Ran to the sink
Did a batch of dishes
Didn't stop to think

Ran down the hall
To the laundry room
Grabbed the mop
Picked up the broom

Swept the kitchen clean
Mopped till it shone
At eight o'clock
I was on my own

Ran around the block
Till my legs began to ache
Ran to my own yard
Grabbed my favorite rake

Piled the leaves
Way up high
Still couldn't stop
Felt like I could fly

Running here, running there
Till I could hardly breathe
Had too much energy inside me
Couldn't make the feeling leave

The world spins
Out of control
I'm running in circles
Forever on the go

Doesn't matter, can't make it stop
Laundry's done, dishes too
Can't stop this running
Till all the chores are through

I hate this feeling
Flying so sky high
Climb the tallest mountain
Could almost touch the sky

Run until I run me dry
Run until I just might drop
Still too much energy
Still I just can't stop

Midnight comes, and midnight goes
I hit my knees with rag in hand
Scrubbed until the walls shone bright,
Ain't this kinda life just grand

I know my body's growing weak
But the energy level just won't stop
Run until my breath grows heavy
Run until physically I drop

In a way that is beautiful, that you go there to die, but that it's so peaceful that you change your mind. It just goes to show the beauty in this world, when we're stuck in the darkness.

Manic Monday is great too. I get like that -- so full of energy that you try to do random stuff to get rid of it, but it doesn't go away. A month or so ago, it was like 9 or 10 at night and I decided to work out to try to get my energy out..... It didn't work lol.

Last one....this one is special to me because I wrote it to me, for me, on my birthday.


Rise Above

The sadness overcomes me
I fear I've lost all hope
The pain I hide inside me
Scarcely can I cope

My body was a temple
Holy ground to tread
An object I became
And soon I lost my head

I fell into the darkest hole
One of pity and self hate
Dwelling on the heartache
And blaming life on fate

But there always comes a time
When you look into a mirror
Put your arms around yourself
And see yourself much clearer

I look inside my own mind
And suddenly I see
The face of a friend I know
Truly she will be

You often put me in my place
Not knowing what I'll do
A lot of pain has come your way
This I know is true

Today I hold you close to me
Reflecting on your words
I listen to the peaceful silence
The sound of chirping birds

And all at once I know my worth
A time for me is here
To enjoy my life on Earth
That time is very near

I know that life is not all bad
Much love for me and you
We hold each other close
Our love is very true

I pick myself up off the floor
I dry my tears myself
I pull myself together
And glory in my wealth

Love is all around me
I feel it very strong
And in my heart I know
My life is not all wrong

My babies laugh deep and long
Their laughter fills my heart
I know this day is my day
But this is just a start

As time goes by I know I'll find
My very special place
When I look down now I see
Heaven in my children's face

That heaven I see is very clear
God's love for me and you
He loves us still even with
All that I might do

That love I hold deep inside
My pride and joy shall be
The love I hold very dear
And so close to me

I really like that one too Presh, it's beautiful.

Now I just gotta get interested in writing again. I have 39 poems that need to go into a book but my publisher wants 50. I tried to get them all to go into the same book but they wouldn't go for it so I have something like 47-50 in the book that's being published and 39 that are sitting on my computer needing a book to go in to.

Hmm..... Maybe give it some time. You'll get interested in writing again.

I have like 3 poems that are a work in progress and I don't know what to do with them. I've been working on them a little bit today but I'm more stuck on them than on the book

Awww :/ I'm sorry

Eh oh well. Hey what do we want for lunch?? I'm thinking about roasted turkey sandwich with potato salad

I'm thinking cranberry in any form!

I'm thinking it's bed time. Good night Jo!! See you in the AM