Today

Today we could have be celebrating.
Today could have been grande.
Today I grieve your memory.
Today I consider my stand.

Today I understand you.
Today I get the drift.
Today I yearn to talk to you
Today I could use a lift.

Today I miss my buddy
Today I know the trend.
Today I mark your birth date
Today I mourn my friend
BjM 9-27-13

Carry on

If I could, I'd put it all down - for others to see 
But what would be left - of the secrets of me
The story unfolds - deep in the well
Carry on, walk by - there is nothing to tell

Look, but don't touch - take it in with your eyes
Paint your own picture - tell your own lies
Many a good tale - does not pass the test
Often the truth - is left just to rest

She 's not talking - but has plenty to say
Often second guessing - the decision to stay
Stand firm, don't waiver - feet planted on ground
Rise up, hold on - To the truth you are bound.
BjM 9-15-13

SUDDEN DEATH

9-15-75,  A day I will always remember,

a feeling I will never forget

In our short time together,  

you impressed upon my heart

How to be a great sports fan,

how to do my part.

Cheer hard for the home boys,

keep them in the game

Stand up , hoot and holler,

it's not time to be tame.

Many lives have passed through mine,

since that fateful day

With each cross we have to bare,

we yearn,  we love, we pray.

9-15-75 A day I will always remember,

a feeling I will never forget.

BjM 9-15-13

09-25-11

Soon a year is passing,
and life has forever changed.
I think of you so often,
the world feels kinda strange.

I can still See and hear you,
you're imprinted on my brain.
Your voice seems to echo,
your laugh remains the same.

I dream you found Annie,
for she was your One.
The two of you together,
having eternal fun.

I will miss you forever
and forever more.
But while you're up in heaven
Don't forget to mind the store.
BjM 09-14-12

Yas

The skies go dark
the days grow short
The sadness creeps in

I close my eyes
I hear you laugh
The healing begins

Your body tires
Your soul remains
in our hearts it lives

Your time was short
Your love was large
your passion forgives

With heavy hearts
and happy memories
we find a way to roam

Forever changed
Eternally grateful
for accepting us in your home
9-30-11
BjM

Holiday Wishes

Tis with all my love
I send to you
A holiday wish
that will ring true
you are mighty
and you are strong
Let this and my love
carry you along

BjM
12-24-10

the breakdown of me

The Breakdown of me
doesn't have to be sad
Its all what you make it
the good or the bad

to look at your journey
from where is it you came
your niche on the planet
the space you have claimed

the circle of life
is it suppose to be round
are we to recycle
all we've lost all we've found

to search for the purpose
and live in your head
let life pass you by
just stay in your bed

fear not the unknown
the future is there
choose where you're headed
pick what you dare

get out there and live it
do all you can do
we are meant to enjoy it
you are meant to be you.

BjM
19-12-10

If it matters not

If, it matters not,
what others think.

Who will toss you the line,
before you sink?

To dream is great,
when it unfolds.

The in between,
is where the story gets told.

Begin and end,
are miles apart.

The middle bits,
develop our hearts.

To stand alone,
Heart on a shelf.

With all your things,
all your Wealth.

Perched on your pedestal,
above the rest.

Eyes cast upon those,
who failed the test.

Locked up in your fortress,
safe from harm.

Does an empty heart,
feel as warm.

BjM
12-12-10

Becoming invisible

In order to become invisible
One must first be keen
For there in no sense being invisible
Unless you can be seen

Start out as unassuming
Confident and sure
And without them noticing
You will slowly disappear

Hide amongst the self centered
The needy the insecure
Soon their need out weighs you
Soon you disappear

It's not your unimportance
Or things you may hold dear
It's more about what's lacking
It's about the inner pure

We are worthy of what matters
But only to ourselves
You can fight to have your needs met
Or put them on a shelf
12~2~10
BjM

What I like about Un-Birthdays

I don't like birthday's because -

I do not feel comfortable getting things.

It feels awkward to me to receive gifts, I do not feel I deserve.

It is not about age or aging as every person we know has one every year.

It is more about the obligation. I do not want people to feel obligated to say or do anything that they would not normally do. Which of course makes it difficult and uncomfortable to do anything. The things I want can not be 'asked' for, the things I want are achievable and often over looked.

I would prefer to celebrate Un-Birthdays as those are the days where we all just feel good about each other because we can, not because we should or 'have' to. Those are the days it really feels good to be treated special, those are the days that matter the most over the course of our lifetime.

A person only has one Birthday every 365 days, yet it is possible to celebrate 364 un-birthdays. No matter how you slice it, new math or Old the Un-birthday is the way to go.


11-30-10
BjM

When she died young

They said it was sad,
when she died young.
For who, is this sadness?
For who, was the fun?

Hiding the pain,
that cut through her heart.
Pretending the love,
was doing its part

Painting a smile,
upon the face.
All of the whores,
dressed up in lace

The cycle repeats
please people, rebel
Pleased, they smile.
Angry, they Yell.

Wipe up your tear,
dry out your eyes.
for today is the day,
she is free from your lies!

The shame of your actions,
a heavy coat to wear.
You placed it on a child,
as her cross to bare.

Don't be sad for the soul,
crossing this dawn.
Be sad for the lies,
this family is built on.

Hide your shame,
so the neighbours don't see
when it leaches over there
what will be, will be

Who can own their part
Stand and make amends
for you can rape your family
but you should not rape your friends

BjM
9-12-10

Unsaid

So often, as I sit to write
my words get jumbled
my thoughts take flight


I think in prose, in 4/4 time
amusing thoughts
come out as rhymes


It matters not, what others think
for what I write
keeps me in sync


It takes the thoughts, out of my head
it gives me peace
Leaves things unsaid

For I am one, and I am whole
I share my life
I play my role

When I keep my words, close to my chest
the waves subside
they like me best

A battle within, the fight is strong
not truth or lies
just getting along.
BjM 6/16/10

Holler

I often wonder when peeps lash out -
What chord I struck that made them shout.
For fear has made many a man yell.
Reflection and quiet tend to quell.
BjM 2-5-10

2010 and the days leading up to it!

4 U

Oh look kids

Before After

Sit, think, expand, idea, create
Numb, sit, mellow, wait
Relax, refocus, rewind
Zone in, zone out, never mind
Think once, think twice, think again
Capture, record, back up, forget
Relative, important, prioritized
Lazy, shut in, unconcerned
BjM Nov 1 ,2009

Joe is 3

stuff Football

New tailgating item

A leaf




Numa Falls

Video? Perhaps?