'smores'

"When I see something as simple and free,   As an earthbound, strong, yet windblown tree, My eyes deceive me as I stare and gaze,   Then my heart sees within, clearly, through the maze. I often pond..."

"From inside, looking out, I feel a distance, wanna shout. . . . It's confusing . . . Never amusing I don't belong here, there's no doubt. Hour follows hour, day upon day, I'm still wonde..."

"In times of quiet, I often can hear, That moment of silence, so crystal clear. When solitude surrounds me, I speak a soft prayer, And ask God to watch you . . . somewhere out there. Then I ask Him t..."

"I lay down my head and close my eyes tight, When I am weary and ready for night. It's then that I know I can finally rest, Relaxing my mind, I breathe deep in my chest. As I start to slumber and drif..."

"If I ever had to be something that I was not, I think I'd choose to be, a present you once got. I'd be a special Christmas gift, for you when you were little, Wrapped up tight with hearts and kisses, ..."

"To breathe the air of a thousand years, To pick a star that has seen a million tears, To see a sunrise on the Serenghetti, To be there for you - always steady. To ride the clouds of a northern front,..."