THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A ME

Something is stirring within me
I never was in control
My pretence of knowing what's in me
Covers a hidden black hole

I once thought I knew what me was
Until I began to explore
My illusion of me then imploded
I don't know who I am any more

But there's still a role to be played out
I'll play it, enjoy it with glee
But I'll do so in glaring awareness
There is no such thing as a me

I WANTED TO BATHE IN YOUR GLORY

I wanted to bathe in your glory
But you you must tell your own story
You must live in your own category
Explore your own territory

Your story can never be mine
You gotta drink your own wine
Find your own place to dine
Dig in your own goldmine

And so my child I release you
To do whatever will please you
I can't seize you or squeeze you or freeze you
My own dreams never can ease you

Goodbye my child with my blessing
Move on for time's always pressing
Our parting need not be distressing
Your need to be you I'm addressing

SO LONG AS YOU'RE CREATING

You may find that there's a loving voice
That sustains you in dark places
And though you want to lay your burden down
You remember loving faces
A tent and silver charcoal tray
Is all that it would take
But there are fragile loving hearts
And without you they would beak

You may find that if truth be told
You don't know what you're doing
But you do know that the next best step
Is to help those who are losing
To put a smile on just one face
Justifies the steps you're taking
It doesn't matter what you make
So long as you're creating