Thank You

When I thought I was at the bottom

you held me through the pain

gave me words

and music

set my soul free

And when I kept sinking

lower than I could imagine

you were the knot

at the end of my rope

that I held on to for dear life

A nervous cat had nothing on me

I trembled at the slightest sound

your voice calmed the storm

chased the demons

told me I would make it through

I believed in you

even when I didn't believe in me

you were always right

so smart, so strong

the answer to my questions

Now I'm so much stronger

no longer afraid

of what the future holds

and still I have the music

now I sing the words

I've let go of the pain

free to dance happily

you are always there for me

friends no matter what 

the future holds

The Music of Your Soul

I hear the music 

of your soul 

the syncopated rhythm 

of your love 

and I dance.

To Stretch Your Wings

To stretch your wings

and soar

is truly a gift

from God

and scary as all hell.

To dance alone

swaying in the kitchen

jitterbugging down the hall

twirling in the garden

is still to dance.

Lift up your voice

and sing

out LOUD

off-key is okay

so long as you sing.

Laughter

reaches in

takes the pain from my heart

chews it up and spits it out

and leaves my ribs aching.

The rhythms of love

choreograph

a sultry dance

undulating, gyrating

leaving you breathless.

Live, love, laugh

dance and sing

and soar

this is your only chance

are you gonna take it?