6:33am I can’t help but think of you. As the light starts to leak over the wide mountain ridge. As the day from its slumber begins. There are thick black clouds overhead but they”ll burn off, they say. Winter looms in all its glory around the bend, but birds still tweet. Resilience. You must be … Continue reading
i look at the blank screen my mind is blank too nothing to say that hasn’t been said the same old diatribes and pronouncements and hyperbole and a half again and more so i look at the stark wall my heart is stark too an utter contradiction of emotion and road wear of desolation and … Continue reading
the greatest of these is charity and faith and hope and kindness not the biggest or loudest or richest or brashest or that which looks most obvious its helter-skelter topsy- turvy inside-out and upside down it’s hari-kari rub your eyes and wait your turn you’ll get your chance cause the greatest of these is the … Continue reading
your eyes are enough to give tired men hope your smile it will do to drive jaded men mad and all they believe in what’s wrong in this world your face is enough to make broken men whole.
turn your face to the sun if it comes out turn your back to the wind if there’s a breeze turn your mind to the sky at night when stars do twinkle move along sail away if you can there will always be me waiting here there will always be more waiting there you will … Continue reading
It’s not like it was then in this day and age you gotta be careful in this day and age it’s not like it is now those times that are long gone back then life was different than in this day and age when innocence reigned well who even knew better? it just wasn’t lost … Continue reading
The poor you will have Does that mean we don’t help? And we’ll always have murder Does that mean sell more guns? Too much lying there’ll be Does that mean we’re not liable? There will always be war Does that mean to shoot first? And the sick will be sick So to hell with our … Continue reading
If anything I love you If anything I need you If anything I want you If anything I’ll see you I’m not sure when I’m not sure if But time will tell And so I hope That someday soon That we’ll be close And we’ll embrace The way we did.
the greatest of these is charity and faith and hope and kindness not the biggest or loudest or richest or brashest or that which looks most obvious its helter-skelter topsy- turvy inside-out it’s hari-kari rub your eyes and get in line and wait your turn you’ll get your chance cause the greatest of these is the least … Continue reading
Be happy today That’s what it’s about My overwhelming sentiment All I really want Is you’re happy There’s nothing more to it It’s all black and white I’m happy if you are Are you catching my drift? All I really want Is to know you’re okay And when I look at your face … Continue reading
The rain it will stop This I swear The clouds will retreat I’ve no doubt The darkness will lift You can trust me The sun will return You will lift up your face Feel the warmth and the light It will soothe all your pain This I swear On the days that are dark You’ll … Continue reading
the die was cast when you came into this world the mold was broken the day you were born i can’t help what i say cause you’re beyond compare sweet ingenue you’re the real mccoy and the pièce de resistance that’s what the french say you’re top of the pops the genuine article i shudder … Continue reading
It’s beautiful outside But I can’t see it The world has opportunity But I don’t know it All I know are these four walls And the inside of my head Not much beyond here Not much Anymore I used to see beauty And eat up opportunity But that was before And another person A person … Continue reading
It had gotten to the point where he could no longer control his relentless angst and frustration. It really had taken its toll over the last few months. Cara had so many issues, and right now the not-knowing-part was really the worst. How would it all wind up? He’d sat in this hospital for what, … Continue reading
i’m on the cusp of a brand new beginning the unexpected is waiting for me i’m on the peak of the highest mountain the big valley is all i can see it’s the land where adventure does happen i’ll find out when i get where i’ll be the big valley is where i’ll be walking … Continue reading
They’d known each other for several months and been going out together regularly. Todd felt it was beginning to get serious. At least it was for him. He’d never kept a girlfriend for this long, so he really didn’t know how he was supposed to proceed. He knew he had to tell her how he … Continue reading
it’s not dead your sparkle inside although you can’t see now that things will be different it’s so cold now and dark and just frozen and grim all is dormant. please take heart soon enough things will get better it’s a law of the universe and much bigger than you mark these words your future is certain and your spirit … Continue reading
Why does God insist on teasing me? Filling my heart up with hopes that can’t be realized? Challenging and cajoling me ad infinitum? Dangling what I want and need right in front of my face? Why does God do that? I’m almost to the finish line. I’ve been putting one foot in front of the … Continue reading
Why can’t I just sleep through tomorrow? Bring me one day closer to death. Buy some time in this ongoing struggle. Help preserve my so precious breath. My will is so weak and so fleeting. My fire just won’t burn as bright. The embers have slowly diminished. What happened to all of that light? … Continue reading
I know you don’t want to learn about me. Cause there’s so much to learn about you. I know you don’t want to listen to me. Cause you’re too busy listening to you. I know you don’t want to emulate me When you’re uncertain of who you should be. But I’m ready for the day … Continue reading
Pete Armetta 