The steps to the dance

When the world wants to, starts to, cry
The rain is reflected in the blue of your eyes

Some days I am lost at home, and others I am at home lost.
But there is still no answer.

So you know, and you've known, me better than most
Which gives me relief when all else is lost

Lost, found, and here again
But feeling in between
And everything I do
You know it's all for you
But the times I forget or rebel
I know it hurts like hell

When everything seems falling apart
You'll still be a work of art

The days stretch into months and years
And tonight I cannot hide my fears
So open your eyes and say what needs to be said
Take a look around and swallow your dread
Remember that everything comes from a chance
And now maybe slowly we can start to dance

Remember to dance beneath the stars
Remember everything you are
The long dark nights will hide your fears
You know the rain will cover your tears
Remember the northern lights long ago
Remember all the things you used to know
The day comes with its hope and its sorrow
Another day here, another day borrowed
Remember how the things were once
And now you remember the steps to the dance

Some time

It's been some time
A year, a month, a day
Since we've been together
Since I've seen your face
There's promises of tomorrow
I see them in your eyes
But some times they take so long
That my hope it comes to die
You answered the questions but they made more
I remember the day I left
But time and again I want to return
I forget you know what's best
There's days like today I remember the rain
And the way that it looked in your eyes
Maybe one day we will find it again
And the fire will cover the lies

Yesterday

I dreamt you held me tight
But I've dreamt that before
You whispered "everything will be alright"
You've never said that before
And yet now, before comes the night
I wish I was again in your arms
Waiting together for the light
Held closer than ever before

You've been walking in my thoughts all day
I don't know how to deal yet
But I don't want you to go away
Some things are not real yet
I can't say it, but I want you to stay
I wish I was again in your arms
No matter what they might say
There is hope that this will happen yet

Coffee

"There's plenty of time left tonight
I promised I'd have you home before daylight
We do the best we can in a small town
Act like big city kids when the sun goes down

If it's not too late for coffee
I'll be at your place in ten
We'll hit that all night diner
And then we'll see

There's so many things I have to say
I'll stay up all night to hear about your day
We do the best we can in a small town
Act like kids in love when the sun goes down

If it's not too late for coffee
I'll be at your place in ten
We'll hit that all night diner
And then we'll see

There's a love that transcends
All that we've known of ourselves
And I'll wait for it to come
I'll wait for it to come
Well it's got to be strong to touch my heart
Through its shell
And I'll wait for it to come
I'll wait for it to come

If it's not too late for coffee
I'll be at your place in ten
We'll hit that all night diner
And then we'll see

There's a love that transcends
All that we've known of ourselves
And I'll wait for it to come
I'll wait for it to come
Well it's got to be strong to touch my heart
Through its shell
And I'll wait for it to come
I'll wait for it to come down"
-Copeland

These are your daughters

I'm becoming more and more passionate about ending slavery. Think about it. Modern day slavery... in countries like Canada. You know it's there. It's down the street. It's in the schoolyard. It's in your church. Chances are, someone you know is buying sex. Supply and demand. Younger and younger. Higher demand for a younger supply. Torture. Trafficking. Rape. Modern day slavery. In your neighborhood. Pretending it's not there won't make it go away. These are people, not numbers. They have faces. They have names. What many do not have is hope. Chances. A way out. You know it's wishful thinking when you say they can just walk away if they wanted to. Don't excuse yourself from doing anything by saying that. Don't ignore the cries of the needy. Wake up. Stand up. Fight. Modern day slavery. It's wrong. What are you going to do about it? Remember,
THESE ARE YOUR DAUGHTERS.

Sundays

Dance like you don't remember 'cause there's days you can't forget.

Y como te voy a olvidar?

It doesn't follow...

I just thought it did, because it would in a fairy tale.

Let it die

I was wondering today, how long does one wait for a friend? When do you realize that your friendship is slowly dying? And when is it time to say enough? Friendship goes two ways and I can't go both of them.

You used to be the one who walked my dreams at night
The one I'd pray would come find me
But now you don't try
So I think to myself, "let it die"
We used to walk and talk for hours
'Til I'd given you my heart
I don't remember why
But that's over now, let it die
I once thought I would always love you
And wait until you saw me too
But everything changed without a cry
And this voice it says to me, "let me die"

I'd hold on if you ever came around
What are you waiting for?
But I'm sick of always calling
And it's time to settle scores

You have considered finding me
But some things just aren't the same
We are who we are, and who we will be
And I'm sick of this stupid game

Time's running out, it won't come back again
You're running out of days to wait
What's done is done and gone is gone
And pretty soon it'll be too late

Take a chance

Nothing ever happens if you don't take chances. Live spontaneously or live more quietly, but make sure you at least live. That is what I want to do. Live. With a purpose and without regrets. And so I take chances.

In the rain again

The water it comes pouring down
It mingles with your tears
It envelopes everything in the sound
To remember what happened here
Your eyes are burning in your face
And now the streams come pouring out
They sparkle on your cheeks like glass
So you spin and turn about
You turn away so I don't see
The fight that you're losing, the fire in your eyes
But friend, I already know
The pain that comes from saying goodbyes
So now it's my turn, I turn away
And climb the steps to where I must go
Wet from the rain and wet from our tears
And glad I turned before you saw
the burning eyes
the muffled cries
the pieces of my heart I left behind
Glad that you didn't actually know
How much indeed I love you so

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