explosivelimes

It is a very large tree. The bright pale moon in the sky overhead is completely obscured by the thick and massive branches. It is dark. The bark had been blackened by fire long ago. It had been many years since leaves had grown on this tree’s now barren and twisted branches. The tree loomed on the top of the highest hill in town. A town that once thrived beneath the shelter that the once lush and living tree provided now lies in ruin. At the foot of the hill only a few disheveled huts lay scattered across the landscape.

Once upon a twilight mist
when all the aged served a dish
I sat beside my greatest fear
and listened close as it came near

Once upon a morning dark
when all men wandered in the park
I sat inside my little shell
and listened hard, I listened well

Once upon an evening bright
when all men had seen the light
I sat alone in darkness still
and listened by a window sill

Once upon a moonlit day
when all else had passed away
I sat between two monstrous toads
and listened while this story told

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So I’ve been hanging out at Starbucks the past couple of nights, even when I’m not working. For the most part I was trying to get into a place that’s different, or inspiring. There are a couple of song lyrics I wrote, and as of yet I haven’t been able to put to music. Usually the process of writing songs begins with a tune on the guitar. I find it incredibly difficult to begin the other way around, but I really think these are some of the most creative words intended as songs I’ve written. Anyway. Enjoy!

Nothing More

never see the light of day so stay inside the way your eyes look tonight come and see me please don’t let me be the one and only reason you live without a love and care so stare me down your frown abounds because you care too much to touch this soul control the things you need to take and fake your way to the top don’t stop and think about the hurt you feel be real don’t hide behind lies that try to bring you down again.

Sit still and feel this is real so real. Breathe in and laugh relax stand back. Reach out spread life end strife. This. This is nothing more than love’s attempt to speak.

windows explode reveal the whole how worlds collide oh my they die within they’re dancing prancing like the stars go far and reach beyond they long to hold your outstretched hand understanding nothing but what’s left not right they might be there not fair for you or me to be and bring you down again.

Sit still and feel this is real so real. Breathe in and laugh relax stand back. Reach out spread life end strife. This is love. Nothing more than love. Let it speak.

I had this idea the other day when I was doodling this; how cool would it be to write an entire book like this? My second thought was; do you know how long it would take to write an entire book like this?