Chapter’s over
Enjoy the years while they’re here
No more beer; control the fear
Pedal
Processing the adventure that’s been laid ahead
Consuming past, untold future
Roll around in my head
Cadence, Patience, Resistance of it all
No more ways to stall
Everything will eventually fall
But today on this bright sunny day
Get ready to listen to make your own way
And listen to your mind waves
300 miles in one fill
Pedaling up and down the hills
Open country; both sides, Go until
Home base with the good meal
Righteous Riot
Disintegrate with the nothing
Then become something
Forbid the secluding change
Upcoming rage
As the machine builds its maze
Morello leads the righteous riot
More needed to join the fight
Is hope in sight?
Wolves squash those who speak up
Then steal their water cup
Relax in air condition
No reminders of the altercation
Join the righteous riot
Before all hope is lost
Too great a cost
For us to just sit and rot
Sweet melody soothes the bystanders
As millions become locked up wanderers
Enlightenment is wrong The Others say
A gateway to Hell’s Highway
Arrogance slithers along the muck
Then the Others push their luck
Trying to take another helping
Before many have had their first serving
Join the righteous riot
Before all hope is lost
Too great a cost
For us to just sit and rot
Glow
Fantastic!
What does it all mean?
Are you still sick; or too obscene?
Perhaps too unusual it seems
Can’t fit into your designated spot
Come with me, we’ll find you a cot
A space just for you
Despite what they say
You’re okay with us on any day
Come out and play
Don’t worry about them
They’ll get what’s coming to them in the end
Free your mind and let go
Don’t worry about what they think they know
You have a fortunate glow
Proclaim your space
On this eternal ship
No need to deny you gift
Words can still have meaning
In the dawn of unreason
It doesn’t make it treason
Don’t worry about them
They’ll get what’s coming to them in the end
Free your mind and let go
You have a fortunate glow
Blink
Property lay to waste as we ponder the question
What will be our next direction?
Pauses cause panic during this section
Reaching out for the right ride
Never knowing when is the right time
Capturing light to ensure things go in style
Forgotten cause buried beneath
Lost memories with dormant feel
Escaping soon to the nothing
Enjoying the chance to be something
Running out of time to think
It’s running away, fast, grab a hold
No time to blink
E.H.
Enjoying old dead men’s writings
Real men
What am I?
Scribbling and flailing
Hoping
Is it all true?
What does it take to get through?
Not in the same
Am I.
Am I?
Who knows for sure?
There is no cure
What would the Dr. say?
Is this his kind of play?
Star attraction not in the mood this day
Which day?
Isn’t it all too short?
What is the purpose for?
What if they run up the score?
Let’s hear some stories told before
Just go until you can’t any more
That’s what your purpose is for
What then, in the end?
What does it matter?
Stop all the chatter
Flowing free with some kind of energy
Where is it from?
Others believe it wrong, they’ll tell someone
Beat them to the gate, the last one
Proclaim it soon before the beast stays dormant
It’s eager for a quick assent
Minds gaze with wild bewilderment
Hope returns despite the disconnect
It may be time soon, if they detect
Grab your things, the choice select
Party starts soon, the beast is never late
Bottle Up
Scribbling away in the middle of the night
Is everything all right tonight?
Sure is, guaranteed, please just let me be
Stop worrying about me
Not going to plea
Happiness is a way to be free
Can’t just bottle up this side of me
I don’t know this side of you, she said
Prefer you only way instead
Wish this side of you could just be dead
Stop worrying about me
Not going to plea
Happiness is a way to be free
Can’t just bottle up this side of me
We are complex creatures
Some a potent mixture
This side is a permanent fixture
Stop worrying about me
Not going to plea
Happiness is a way to be free
Can’t just bottle up this side of me
Stand (part II)
Misunderstanding resulted in an unfortunate branding
Alleviate the tension with a different type of preying
Let the words flow without much thought
Let the others worry over what was fought
She proclaims her might once again
Confident in his eternal sin
Desecrate their too long fling
Pander to The Others who hates to sing
Is this news?
What is the truth?
Stand up now and say so
There’s nothing left to lose
Listen to James’ words
Forget friendships burned
Smile at the chance for things to turn
Too late…too long hesitate?
Never admit mistakes
Feed the thing from the great plate
Remember the dead native
Youth is naïve
Search for the new eve
Mortal too long it seemed
Stopping the connection to start a new route
Will they ever make it to the start?
Brothers
Forget about what was written
Love had you smitten
Engulfing pain of lost passion
Is now in new session
Forget the old woman who can’t seem to be
Get with the bros to let good times free
Miss my brothers from long ago
Crazy fuckers like me; we knew how to put on a good show
Love, truth and honor we know
Show the ladies a good time,
Party in control chaotic style
Don’t under estimate
We’re not all like the movie you saw one night late
Successful leaders my old lost friend
s
Competition pays dividends
Work hard and play harder in the game life brings
Get together with the old bros
Let the good times roll
Reconnect without Facebook
Give 3rd ‘n College a long look
Named my boys after three of my brothers
Still get judged by The Others
But I don’t care; I still love being a Sigma Nu
What’s good for me, is good for you
Insomnia
Half dazed, half awake
Creatures coming out tonight
Employing the new fright
Magical expedition with bright delight
Not to be on the dark haze
Revolving around the eternal maze
Swimming in the insomnia
That captures the stigma
Dream induced coma
Young child smells the aroma
What does it take to undertake?
A restful night, without the thought, of the eternal bake
Skipping ahead once again to balance the time
Feeling satisfaction in another rhyme
The answers may not come
Too soon undone
Fear, there is none
The beast stirs with restless ease
The Others would probably not agree
Unfortunate time to make a stand
The old woman refuses the hand
Glad of this place and face
Occupying my intriguing chase
It continues further down the line
Tomorrow, may be the time
Awake! It will soon be our time
Don’t worry; don’t bring the Lyme
Beast stirs again, waiting for his turn to try
Falling Behind
Running onward despite the lack of energy
Foggy path lay before me
Reconciliation is not, unfortunately
Continue on the rolling trail
Meandering thicket by the rail
Grabbing the lose nail
Last hope despite it all
Never mention the past clues
Or what he owes in dues
Seasons change like the morning dew
Falling behind yet again
Rise behind the patient man
Make your own plan
It is your time again
Seeking truth in the new age
But no one can find the stage
Inner beast consumed with rage
Hold steady, in case it’s ready, to turn the page
Forward looking; avoid the distractions
What is lost, there are new interactions
Falling behind yet again
Rise behind the patient man
Make your own plan
It is your time again
The Fool
Barely awake
But full un-sleep
Strange company to keep
No dreams in the sleep
How long since their last speech?
Apparent break from the slow leak
Lost ambition takes hold
No pot of gold
Too many stories told
Spreading thin in this place, already too old
New suggestions come to view
What would The Others choose?
Grab the list, the right tools
Repairs are needed of the school
Broken ambition descends on the fool
Dishes
Working washing dishes today
Just to make a little pay
A shitty day it is indeed
Even though the sun shines brightly
Burned too many bridges to get even an offer
The soul just has to suffer
What are you too good for this?
Well, yes. Why else did I learn the college text?
It was all a waste
That expensive degree
That has me wondering what was in my dreams
I had them once; but they’ve faded away
Reality snatched them to make batteries today
But in the end,