If you ain't first....

You're last!

1^st Place

You wasn’t the 1^st

To tell me Your lies

I’ve heard them all before

That why I wasn’t surprised

I knew from the beginning

That You weren’t the one for me

That’s why a relationship

Between us could never be

You wasn’t the 1^st

To hurt me like this

But the depression is only temporary

And I’ll soon be over You Miss

Your uncaring ways

Lies and deception

Destroyed all hope

Of a reconciliation

Of all the lies I’ve heard…

Yours are the worst

Sure You said You really loved me…

But You wasn’t the 1^st.

Copyright © GL21 2012 (Original Draft: 9/17/94) 

Jump In...

The Water

"Take a chance..."

Here We are together…
Wondering what will happen next
It wasn’t supposed to go this far...
Now We don’t know what to expect

I’m more than ready
However You seem a bit hesitant
What is going on in Your mind
To make You so reluctant

I’m not going to pressure You
Nor Your decision will I try to sway
But You cannot deny these emotions
Which have You feeling me this way

What’s holding You back?
Did You not expect me to come on so strong?
Well I’ve been feeling You for awhile...
And We’ve been playing around much too long

So I’m putting on my swim gear
And diving right into the pool
I’ve saved a spot for You in the deep end
Just come in when You think it’s cool

I know You brought Your swimsuit
I saw it in Your car
Even saw that swim cap You have
So don’t worry about Your hair

In this pool it’s relaxing
In this pool it’s so free
You have both feet in now
It’s not that bad You see

I’m in here waiting for You
And You are still deciding in Your mind
But You need to quit splashing Your feet
And jump on in…the water’s just fine.

Copyright © GL21 9/29/2010

Someday...

With Valentine's day coming up I figured I'd post an oldie but a goodie for those of us who would rather just forget this time of year. Enjoy....

Was It Really Love?

At first you meet a special someone

And everything seems to be fine

You both claim to love each other

And that you’ll be together ‘til the end of time

Things begin to change as time goes on

But the changes are so small

You really don’t notice them at first

Until you miss a few phone calls

Then you begin to notice the differences

And you wonder what went wrong

You don’t’ know what happened

But you know that something needs to be done

So you try to do what it takes

To keep the love you worked so hard to attain

But not matter what you do

You realize it is all in vain

Eventually the relationship ends

And to move on you need a push or shove

Then you find yourself asking the question

“Was It Really Love?”

 Copyright © GL21 (Original draft: 02/17/1994)

It's Inevitable....

Once

“Some things are just inevitable…”

It’s a done deal…

Once

I send that

Text…

Once

 I make that

Call…

Once

 I take that

Drive…

Once

I ring that

Doorbell…

Once

I smell that

Perfume…

Once

I hear that

Song…

Once

I see that

Dress..

&

Once

I taste that

Wine….

It’s already over…

Copyright © GL21 5/2/2011

Eventually...

If

“What’s meant to be, will be…eventually”

It’s already over…

If

Our eyes…

 Lock

If

 Our hands…

 Clasp

If

 Our lips…

Touch

If

 Our tongues…

Mesh

If

Our bodies…

Unite

If

 Our minds…

 Link

If

Our hearts…

Bond

&

If

Our souls…

Connect

Just wait & see…

It’s going to happen…Eventually.

Copyright © GL21 4/29/2011

In Flux...

Limbo

“Sometimes we really can’t see the forest for the trees…”

Why am I drawn to you?

I shouldn’t be feeling you this way

We were only just friends…

At least that’s what we always say

Why can’t I forget you?

This attraction shouldn’t be

We were only just buddies…

But between us there’s chemistry

Why do I think about you?

In ways I know aren’t right…

We were only close comrades

You aren’t even my type…

Why do I wait for you?

When I know you won’t be there

We were only supposed to be pals….

But for some reason I’m still here

I care a great deal for you…

So much more than you’ll ever know

But I’ll never get a chance to show it

Because we’re stuck in Limbo

Copyright © GL21   3/29/2011

Lamentations...

Lamented

“I bet it seemed so right back then…”

Mistakes were made

Yet apologies weren’t told

Deeds were done

Now it just feels old

Seems like eons ago

It all went down so fast

I’ve moved on

Yet you’re stuck in the past

I can understand your grief

But you created your own reality

Now lie in that bed

You made by wronging me

If only you had the gumption

To do it right from the start

Then you wouldn’t be in this situation

Cursed with a heavy heart

Trapped in a boundless hell

Caused by your own pride

Your outward visage is a lie

Concealing your sadness inside

Now you ask yourself the question

Was it really worth it?

Maybe you should have thought it through

Then you wouldn’t be feeling like this...

I gave you an easy way out

Yet even then you still lied..

Maybe this is how it’s meant to play out

Oh well at least I tried…

 Copyright © GL21  11/8/2011