"We Rise and Fall Together"

Another poem, this one I wrote the day before regional. This one is actually not written my "usual" way but I don't think you could have written this any other way. It is kind of short but I think gets to the point.


"We Rise and Fall Together"

our hands rest
on each other's shoulders
as we form a circle
hands are tense
fingers are numb
minds are racing
nothing in the world
can describe
what this feels like
indescribable
overwhelming
tomorrow is the day
that changes
everything we have worked for
everything we have strived for
it comes down
to this day
lives will change
everything will change
but
whatever happens
we are a team
we win together
we lost together
we are a family
and most of all
we love each other
and in the end
that is all
that matters

"Life is short, live it well, live for others... - we rise and fall together" Jon Foreman

Move

the guitar is
is her only friend tonight
it waits to be played
it waits to tell her story
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

it sits on the table
like a broken record
she contemplates
whether she can be heard
she is scared
and afraid
but slowly she starts to play
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

notes are played
like a soft beating drum
her life begins to unfold
like a open book
as each new note is played
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

her voice sings quietly
like whispers in the wind
strings dance
like tiny ballerinas
as she hides her fears
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

her voice rises
as she becomes more confident
notes are played
like shooting stars
bright and ambitious
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE


the walls vibrate
as she pours her life
into the guitar
her voice echoes
in the amp
but what when she yells
all you hear is sound
no music
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

tears pour out
like heavy rain drops
as she realizes that nobody
can hear her cries
for help
rescue
for love
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

she throws
the guitar at the wall
angered and frustrated
it breaks into pieces
her life breaks into
pieces
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

she sits and waits
for someone to save her
but when she cries
all you hear is
sound
no music
just sound
Can You Hear It?
If you can, then MOVE

Red Jelly Beans

I have always known
that one day
someone will fall in love
with me
but he will be there
and whisper in my ear
I love you
more than a million red jelly beans

my soul bleeds
for him
like a ever pouring faucet
my limbs go numb
when I see him
they ache
when I hear him
and he will be there
and whisper in my ear
I love you
more than a million red jelly beans

when I talk
he listens
he comforts me
when I'm il
he kisses me
when I'm weak
my soul aches
when I'm not with him
and he will be there
and whisper in my ear
I love you
more than a million red jelly beans

when he touches
if feels
soft and smooth
when he kisses
his hands are at my hips
and his lips
are passionate like the sun
and he will be there
and whisper in my ear
I love you
more than a million red jelly beans

but this dream
is yet to come true
I love him
but
he doesn't love me
but he will be there
and whisper in my ear
I love you
more than a million red jelly beans