You close your eyes and they appear, you awake and they disappear like wind blown mist. Ghosts of life's mistakes, bringing a look back we can't resist.
Specters that roam our dreams and cast their icey net. Like Icarus,we are drawn forced to never forget.
Of loves lost and chances not taken, like a drug they call and beckon. We try to hide,we dull hearts and thoughts. But peace at any price can't be bought.
Ghosts of passion killed by lies, like vultures through our dreams fly. We turn and toss in fretful sleep, but each night in they still creep.
No silver cross will help, no special words can we speak. It's how we treat others that will bring sleep, the peace that only a kind heart will get to keep.
Like clouds hide the blue of the sky, our masks hide our true self What was once there for all to see, through fear we now hide on a shelf
Just as some clouds bring rain, others are a promise of the Sun to come Our masks can block our view of others, just as they hide us from some
A life ruled by fear and heart ache, is just a cloudy day,the Sun is still there But as we look up in the rain to hide tears, we forget to look up when the Sun is there
Be your own sky,keep your hopes high, for hope is the forcast of better weather If the winds of doubt blow darkness your way, take my hand my love and we'll chase the Sun together
A rose that seeks the darkness is it still not beautiful Does the lack of light dim it's luster be sure of yourself before you judge
Red,white and yellow they all bring a smile is there not still joy in the Black rose For it's journey was just as hard to survive for none were there to nurture,but it's still alive
Maybe this rose once lived in the light till hard hearts and closed little minds Drove her from our world and out of sight all alone she still turned out just fine
Check the garden of your life,be mindfull of what you sow different isn't bad,we all need help to grow The real beauty in life is easy to find all we need is an open mind
I wish I'd been a better friend to earn their trust once again and lovers hurt through thoughtless acts In my mind,I often go back
To set things straight,that were left undone to say I'm sorry to that special one about wrong turns,down the wrong track In my mind,I try to go back
In my immortal youth I laughed at old age never trusting adults,I quickly turned the page life was just a play and I stood center stage but every play has it's last act In my mind,I wish I could go back
Laugh if you want,at aged regret you've got plenty of time,years left yet write your story well,share the stage then you can say of that magic age In my mind,I see only joy when I look back
The last three months had been awesome for Dax.He had done more this summer than ever before,he was sure of it.The lake was the best part,his favorite place.All his buddies and so many girls...WOW Maybe this would be the summer he would find that special girl,maybe.
Dax seemed to never slow down,going from party to party,never seeming to sleep.Even Dax didn't know what drove him,he just couldn't get enough of being 17.He knew that now that school was over for him and his friends,they would start to drift apart.He was going to make sure they all knew how much they all meant to him,just in case.
Dax remembered his last day at school well.Everyone was writing in yearbooks,taking pictures and just goofing off.Why he went to Mrs.Leach's classroom that last day he didn't understand.That old bat had been on his case all that year,driving him to always do more,do better.Then on the final reportcard she gave him an A+ and wrote on the bottom"Dax,I'm so proud of you".When he got to her room she was all alone,putting things away for the summer.He just walked up to her,kissed her on the cheek and said "Thank you".When he saw the tear in her eye,he just ran out....women were so hard to figure.
But that was three months ago and now it was all but forgotten.Dax just wanted to soak up all that was left of this magical summer.The sky was more blue,the parties were better and the girls were prettier.All his buddies had things going on and Dax was always there to join in.It was great to be 17,with life's adventures still ahead and plenty of time to live them.
Bobby was Dax's best friend since the third grade.The things they had done together were legend in their small town,some good,some not so good.But their parents and the local cops seemed to understand,some what, and they had managed to squeek by without to many problems.Bobby had been going with Lydia for 4 years and was always trying to fix Dax up with one of her friends.Blind dates were a real drag,most times Dax wished he really was blind.When Bobby tried one more time Dax almost said no,but then WTF,why not?Bobby told him this girl was different,really.When they all went to pick up Kayla that evening,Dax was ready for anything,he thought.
This girl was WAY to good for him Dax thought.Beautiful was not a good enough word...there wasn't a good enough word.As Dax opened the car door for Kayla,he held her hand to help her in.As Dax touched her he knew,just knew,that this was going to be the best summer of his life....WOW
The waiting room was empty this time of night,just them and their thoughts.Dad had fought the cancer longer than the doctors had thought he could,but without Mom,the love of his life,to give him strength,he was slipping away.They had been together for 50 years,through good times and bad,Dad always said he had married way above his station and Mom would just smile and nod her head.This coma he was in had lasted the whole summer,3 long months he just lay there.The doctors said he wasn't in any pain,they didn't know how,he just wasn't.He just lay there,a little smile just showing now and again,almost as if a pleasant thought had crossed his mind.
The next morning they were with him when he opened his eyes,cracked a huge smile and said....WOW ,then went to be with Mom forever.They wondered why he would say just that one word,but thought it fitting to add it to the headstone....Dax________Kayla 1940-2011 1941-2010 - WOW -
