L.O.V.E. Notes: Broken

You're so beautiful
but while I was enamored 
you were hurting 
and there was nothing I could do 
to make things better 
I couldn't even get close to you  
no matter how much I wanted to 
but that was to be expected 
some things cannot be fixed
just as easily as they were broken
that's if they can be fixed at all
especially if it involves the heart 
so I wouldn't be surprised
if you're still hurting 
and there's nothing wrong with that 
I just wanted to keep you smiling
but you had that under control 
you always have 
which is why you're living proof   
anything that breaks 
can still be beautiful 
not just on the outside
but that's all we see 
one of the many pieces of you

<3 

© 2016 

Explanation

Why do we choose anger
it wastes so much time
not to mention energy
sure it means we're human 
but it cannot be helped 
only managed 
suppression is too dangerous 
to keep something like that inside 
so maybe anger chooses us
have you ever been so angry
that you close your eyes 
as if somehow out of sight 
means it's out of mind
but then you start imagining
the ones responsible 
and what you'd like to do to them 
why don't you just let it go
the answer is simple 
people notice anger
and you want those people to know 
how serious you are 
you rather they see your passion 
but it's always taken for granted 
anyone would be angry at that 

© 2016 

No Tengo Miedo

Necesito ayuda 
tu ayuda 
sé que suena tonto 
pero es la verdad 
cuando te has dado tanto de ti mismo 
después un rato 
te sientes vacío por dentro 
me siento un poco vacío 
eso no me hace débil 
pero no tengo miedo de admitir
necesito ayuda 
tu ayuda 
hay energía en todos partes 
en todas formas 
si no aprendo a utilizarla
cómo conseguiré el éxito que deseo
quizás sea demasiado de pedir 
tal vez algo sencillo para empezar 
la energía a sonreír de nuevo 
me gustaría mucho eso
así que espero que me puedas oír 
porque no tengo miedo de admitir 
necesito ayuda 
tu ayuda 

© 2016

Nobody

When you learn a life lesson 
you should never be the same 
as you were before 
I've learned the hardest lesson of all
nobody owes you anything 
even if you treat someone 
the way you'd like to be treated 
nobody owes you anything 
of course it would be nice
if we all cared just a little bit more 
but we expect too much 
from one another 
I know that now 
we talk about wanting loyalty 
building trust 
and demanding respect 
some of us don't even respect ourselves
let alone trust ourselves  
the day will come 
when all we have left are memories 
how do you want to be remembered 
do you want to be remembered at all
you owe it to yourself to be better 
nobody owes you anything 

© 2016 

It Starts With You

How many times have you tried 
to view the world from a distance 
in hopes that things would change 
only to realize that they won't 
what if it's not the distance 
maybe if you just had a better angle 
it would improve your perspective 
maybe you missed something 
but you're not even close
as contradictory as that sounds 
it's the truth 
even people you thought were different 
finally revealed themselves to the world
and it didn't take much at all really 
those who mask their true identity 
crumble under their persona
once again leaving them vulnerable 
so where does that leave you 
are you going to be the change 
or will you be just another sheep 
foolishly following a shepherd 
who cares very little about the flock
it's not about how you view the world 
but it's how you see yourself in it

© 2016 

Proving Ground

They say I'm a hero

but who did I save

I said I would help others 

and show them how to be brave

but I'm not even brave enough 

to pick up a phone 

and answer someone's calls

I just sit in my room alone 

believing in the lie that is fear

doubting myself 

wondering why I'm even here

they also call me an angel

and I don't even have wings

how am I supposed to fly 

and do all sorts of things 

when that fear keeps me grounded 

I can't even take off

the feeling of letting someone down 

is too much for me to shake off

so don't call me either or 

not until I've proved that I'm worthy 

and I remember what I'm here for

I must put my personal feelings aside 

so my purpose will have nowhere to hide

© 2016 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Wounded Warrior

Sometimes I wonder 
if this is what I looked like 
would you ask if I needed anything 
or would you just come find me
knowing that I'm a point of no return
what if I was severely beaten 
covered in blood 
and ready to end my suffering 
the only way that made sense to me
would you be concerned 
or would I be getting what I deserved 
at times I can't even see
let alone see things clearly 
and even if I could 
my eyes aren't to be trusted 
no more than my thoughts are 
so believe me when I tell you 
I feel a lot worse than this looks 
but if I were to ever look like this
just know how hard I fight to stay here 

© 2016 

Discreto

Tal vez sea mejor así

viviendo en las sombras

lejos de casi todo el mundo 

donde no puedo hacerle daño a nadie

y donde nadie me puede hacer daño

pero no sé si eso es suficiente 

tal vez yo debería desaparecer

deseo que fuera tan fácil

pero con mi luz

es imposible de esconder 

sin ser visto 

y aún menos desaparecer 

así que me quedo aquí 

viviendo en las sombras 

lejos de casi todo el mundo 

si yo sabía cómo desaparecer 

nadie me vería 

pero con mi energía 

alguien sabría donde encontrarme 

no puedo escapar de verdad 

tal vez sea mejor así 

me encantaría desaparecer 

al menos una vez 

porque un parte de mí ya se ha ido

© 2016