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HELP is always the answer

Drowning in a sea of hopelessness and despair, 

makes me realize how life is so unfair.

 Each tear that roles down your rosy cheek

fade away each time we meet.

 

Take a step forward,

Never backward.

Though no one may know how you feel,

Give it time to heal.

 

It may seem no one is there,

But don't forget there's always a prayer.

You're not alone,

Pick up the ...

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summertime feeling

the sun gleams as i open my eyes,

no words could have described it,

to wake up with a warm feeling inside ,

its a wonderful feeling i admit.

 

how wierd it is how the silence awkens,

no traffic to disterb the sound,

whilst mums cooking the bacons,

making sure its crispy and brown

 

 

 

 

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new start

one day my dark days will be over

and i will be happy,

but not until i have helped myself

get over the darkness of my past

and see the bright sunny days through with happiness and joy.

i will not let my dark past run me 

as i am one with the future

the bright new future in front of me 

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A poem for you

I look at the sun each day 

Wondering how my life could have been differant 

Walking on paths, and thinking, which way 

All of them seem gloomy none of them magnificent 

As tears roll down my face 

Wishing I knew what to do 

The struggle in each breath I take 

Its not as easy as it looks 

Nothing is as easy as it looks 

But determination I used 

My feelings could have...

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