Ode to a Spark

Sometimes all you need is a spark,
To light the way through the endless dark,
To guide your course, to lead you home,
Past the sunless nights when the moon roams.


Just when you feel things are so bad,
You can't remember joy, you just feel sad,
Suddenly something comes to make you see,
Why go on, why you remember to breathe.


These moments are special, few and far,
Rarer than the brightest shooting star,
So take note of them, place them somewhere,
So on the days you're lonely and feel scared,


You have those things to think over and recall,
And suddenly you'll feel ten feet tall,
And you'll realise that no matter how you feel,
There's always hope and it's real.

Ode to Reason

It's hard to remember that everything has a reason,
Like the sun setting and the changing of the season,
Like lightning coming before the thunder,
Like the eyes of children filled with wonder.

I sit here alone, my eyes closed,
I need to remember the above I suppose,
When I feel pain, when I feel sad,
Remember there are somethings for which to be glad.

I don't have children, a wife, a home,
After my work, I return alone,
So when I pass on, nobody feels the pain,
The thought of that would drive me insane.

Don't get me wrong, I want all those things,
The comfort and love that they all bring,
But the bottom line is, the truth said out loud,
I'd rather go in solitute, than leave in a crowd.

Ode to Frustration

Sometimes I get frustrated, I don't know why,
The sun is out and there's a clear sky,
But still I feel something gnaw deep within,
Burrowing through my body, under my skin.


I wish I could put a finger on this thing,
Remove the anguish that it brings,
Clear my head, clear my thoughts,
Bring me the peace that I've always sought.


But there is one person that eases my soul,
She has forever sealed the black hole,
That is my heart, is my mind,
But I'm going to put all of that behind.


So know this person, you know who you are,
That even though you're located afar,
That this frustrated is beaten by you,
I promise to make sure that you're happy too!

Ode to a Song

As I part this mortal coil,
Leaving behild all my torment and toil,
I pray the lord my soul to keep,
To promise those around me will not weep.
 
I go from this land without a sad face,
I will not miss the human ratrace,
All the chaos, all the unrest,
So as I say farewell, hear my request...
 
Don't miss me my world, my friend!
All good things must come to an end,
And as I sail into the bright light,
I'll never be out of mind, just out of sigh.
 
As I sit, thinking about my life,
Regretting no children and no wife,
I think to myself, one thing is clear,
I'll part this world with no hint of fear.
 
Don't miss me my world, my friend!
All good things must come to an end,
And as I sail into the bright light,
I'll never be out of mind, just out of sigh.
 
And finally, just a word to say,
I'll fight this affliction every day,
And if somehow I can survive,
Use this as a lesson, for your goals, strive.
 
Don't miss me my world, my friend!
All good things must come to an end,
And as I sail into the bright light,
I'll never be out of mind, just out of sigh.

Ode to Someone

Dark eyes hypnotize me,
Captivating my soul,
I am yours from here to eternity,
I live for you only

I long for the moment I can be with you,
To feel your warm touch burn through me,
To spend the time in your company,
To share everything with

That time is drawing nearer,
No matter what fate has planned,
You are my girl, my soulmate, my heart,
With you by my side, fate has no chance

I just want to let you know,
How much I owe to you,
How much I am yours, completely and truly,
You have my heart and soul and I give it gladly

Ode to Isolation

Sometimes I like to roam the land, my head full of plight,
Trying to clear the shadows, reincarnate the light,
To make me remember that the world isn't all bad,
To remember that I should not be sad, but glad.


It's a struggle sometimes, being so far away,
Surrounded by people, yet my mind seems to sway,
To still feeling lonely, even in a crowd,
So I hide myself away, wrap myself in a shroud.


Of isolation, keeping myself here alone,
I don't cope well in a mass, history has shown.
It's not that I don't like others, I don't work well in a team,
But somehow I just like being alone it would seem.


There's no harm in that, you can get by as one,
While others moan and complain, I just get things done!
Let them carry on, while I watch from here,
They can be visible - I'll just disappear!

Ode to Good Things

Walking barefoot on a soft squishy rug,
In cold weather, holding a hot steaming mug,
On a warm day, feeling a breeze on my face,
Walking home after work, at a fast pace.
 
Having hands run over my head,
Enjoying the smell of fresh hot bread,
An ice cold drink on a boiling hot day,
Thinking you're lost then finding your way.
 
Hearing a bad joke that makes me smile,
Seeing someone who thinks they're hip but have no style,
Curling up on the sofa to watch a show,
Listening to a waterfall, hearing water flow.
 
On the weekend, having a lie-in,
Knowing there are no tasks to begin,
But of all these things, one thing is true,
My favourite thing of all, is you.

Ode to Fate

Sometimes in life it's hard to see,
If where I am is my destiny,
Or whether this place is just a sea,
Drifting me alone to where I should be

Time ticks along slowly, day by day,
Weeks feel like months, and hours like day, 
But I know with each tick I can say,
I'm getting closer to finding my way

I know that life is no book,
Nor a catchy song with a pop hook,
And I'll never know if that step I took,
Led me here by hook or by crook 

But I know one moment I will see,
I have fulfilled my destiny,
I will look up at my God happily
And say, thank you for your faith in me.