Gone (Nothing at all)

I never want to forget this moment
I want to remember it always
Then it slips out of view
Like clouds cover suns rays
Falling off the edge like rain drops
Rolling away like fog after night stops
Disappearing like moonlight
When the sun begins to rise
And suddenly memories are gone
No longer stored behind your eyes.

"Never forget" close your eyes
Shut the thought in caught by surprise
Loose lipped fashion
Wished it were true
Truth be told, she's already forgotten you
So let's have a moment to forget
A moment to reacquire regret
For all those memories lost and found
The voices that no longer retain their sound.

Waking this morning your eyes bright
Your hand on my back, scent of the night
Left are the lingering remains of proof
That something memorable made us move
But search for it now inside your mind
I've trouble even seeing the roadway sign
I need a pointer, I need a clue
I need you to show me what to do
I know in my heart there is something to recall
But vainly I search and find nothing at all.


Oh terrible memory
Lose what I find
Only way to keep
Is lock it in rhyme 

Green Teacup

When your mind is full
What do you do?
Do you open and empty
Contents on the floor?
Do you close up the windows
And lock your front door?
Do you call round for coffee
Have a good yarn
Or run to the ocean
Flee from the farm.

Take here some ideas
Things that I've tried
Activities to empty
The halls of your mind

Pen to the pad
Ink flying along
Brisk walk in cold,
Breath cooling your lungs

Taking that breath -
Heating it up
Finding it buried
In a green teacup

Lighting the fire
Inhaling the warmth
Watching it flicker
Controlling it's form

Is it working yet?
Can you feel it fly?
Is it emptying
The corners of your mind

Questions are many
Answers are few
Somehow someway
You'll know what to do

Scrawling and crawling
Breath comes in gasps
Taking no heed
Of present or past

Forgetting the moment
Finding what's now
Wondering origins
Remembering how

Taste the sweet melody
Sing with your heart
Coz once you begin
You'll never forget 
How to start
 

Ballet

Stand on tippy toes
I watched as you rose
Standing left and right
Moving muscles into light
I can tell it's gunna be a good night

Now my pen goes
As my mind wanders
And you float in my eyes
As far as birds can fly

I'm watching you
You know it too
So pretty little white toes
Ribbons forming perfect rows

It's like you are water
Moving just the way you oughta
I've wished I could do it too
But this talent belongs to you

So let us watch you as you dance
Arms in front, dainty stance
Tetter totter, pitter patter
Awkward fluid? It's the latter

Point toes towards the stars
You are more beautiful than Mars
To outer space we go
As you put on your show
Now the finale music sounds
As soundlessly you drop to the ground.