Used

Feeling lonely and tired, been hung out to dry

This empty feeling leaves me wondering, why

What is to come, what shall be

Emptiness, alone for me to see

Playing second fiddle when I should play none

I am thinking that this time I am done

It serves me no good and it will break my heart

But I gotta let you go, you deserve a fresh start  

Reaper

When I was a young man, I never thought of you
You visited me when I least expected, and have haunted me ever since
We never talk about you, and if we do, it is only in hushed tones
You take from us our joy, our spirit, and leave only sorrow
Always near, lurking in the shadows, ready and willing to exact your toll
We run from you but we cannot hide
As an older man I try to accept you
You are never far from my thoughts

Pounding

This pounding that is in my chest

This pounding will not let me rest

This pounding yes it gives me life

This pounding yes it gives me strife

This pounding.......

Lashing Out

I don't know why I am angry

I don't know why I am blue

I don't know if I am happy

I don't know what to do

Am I just a mean person that scowls at the world

Breaking the bonds that keep me

Lashing out at whoever, whenever

Cynical, Hateful, Mean Spirited

Sprinkeled with just a hint of compassion and humility

Events not under my control

Changes that were unforseen

An anger wells up from deep within

Something, Somehow, Someway

Burning Books

He is a little man hiding under the guise of a religious leader, which makes the entire situation even more ludicrous. He can only express himself and gain his moment of glory through hateful and enciteful actions and deeds.

Burning the Koran does nothing but spread a message of hate to the entire world. The impression of America will be diminished even further by this one mans selfish actions.

If you have to arm yourself to defend your actions, and every important leader in the world is condemning your planned activities for 9/11, then maybe you should rethink your position.

I question the wisdom of your followers, and I also question the integrity and validity of your pulpit. What God fearing congregation condones the use and spread of hate, and a hate filled doctrine?

I only pray that you will see the error in your logic and put an end to this madness.

Dad

Dad

When I needed you most, you were there
When I needed advice you would give it freely
When I needed someone to listen to me you always had a willing ear
When I needed a role model all I had to do was look to you
I learned from you the importance of taking care of family
I learned from you to develop a solid work ethic
I learned from you that I am not the most important one
You held me when I cried, you comforted me in my sorrows
You praised me when I had my glories
You stood by me in my failures
I am
Proud to have been your son

I am certain that I speak for all of my brothers

Blindness

I couldn't have said it better myself, these thoughts I have.

A snippet of lyrics from "Three Doors Down", When I'm Gone.

There's another world inside of me
That you may never see
There're secrets in this life
That I can't hide
Somewhere in this darkness
There's a light that I can't find
Maybe it's too far away...
Or maybe I'm just blind...