S.O.T.B.

The call of attention brings my best face forward

The drum majors call mark time

and so begins the thump, thump, thump of the bass drum

My heart somehow beats in rhythm

as I try to focus

We enter the field, lights in our eyes

Nervous energy fills the body

As the snare drum makes a rimshot

To opening set we go

Check the press box,

then to parade rest

The voice of the announcer soon is all around us

And my body goes into rigid form

Dut, dut, dut, dut, dut, dut

Suddenly I am gliding across the grass with such

power and grace

The music echoes throughout the dome

And my eyes frantically search for a dressing point

Playing, dressing, keeping in-step,

watching the drum majors,

It's a cumbersome job

But only those of great strength

and focus can take on this feat

And that's why only those who dare

would call us "just a marching band"

But we are so much more

We are the Sound of the Braves.

It Was a Very Good Year.

As I pass into the realm of being a highschooler
I look back on my life as a memoir
Remembering the days of old
when I was was just a kid
So naive, unknowing and unaware
of the world around me
Days when the sun would sparkle
upon my rosy cheeks
and the careless wind
would blow my hair in many directions
They still do but I have different poise now
I sense of direction and knowing
The sun may try to shine in my eyes
and blind what the world has brought around us
and the wind may try to confuse me with a sharp blow
But I keep my head forward
and stand tall as the world comes crashing down around me
My heart flutters in so many ways
It is supposed to belong to just one person
The one person I'm supposed to be with
Instead it beats for someone else now
My lonely mind wonders
what shall the future foretell?
Only time will tell.

This Is the Scent of Quarantine Wings in a Hospital.

Dead walls, blank stares

The doors in the hallway travel in pairs

This enclosed gap, in such a hollow place

The beds all made with grace

I sit and take in everything that surrounds

An arrangment of sounds

People crying, people laughing, people dying

This place is oh so trying

She lies in the bed

And she rests her head

Her face is gaunt

Her weary stare is to haunt

One bed in a room made for two

With a beautiful view

We get up to leave

And with a heavy heart a sigh I heave

Wondering if I should ever see

Once more the face of thee.

Are We Growing Up or Just Going Down?

I don't know whats got me quite fixed

My schoolwork's undone and my emotions are mixed

I'm falling apart at the seams

And I'm about to scream

How can I fix this horrid mess

Under all this stress?

Ask for some more credit

For my grades to edit

I've fallen in and out of love

And I look to the Heavens above

Some sign graced me

An angel fell and blessed thee

I'm a brand new

My love is always true

The school day starts and I can't wait for it to end

Because I've got to time to spend

Secret embraces between the trees

Kissing comes with ease

Waiting for that everlasting moment

Where time isn't wasted, it's spent

My hands hung around

You've got me wound

Your hands placed low, frozen in place

I get a little closer to your face

My lips start to quiver

Up my spine goes a shiver

As you move your hands

We move into uknown lands

It's time to say our good byes

Your hands leave my thighs

A kiss on the lips

One last shake of my hips

I walk my direction

One last glimpse of perfection.

late night swings.

All my life worry

never forgetting
and always remembering
my brand of lyricism
isn't smiles and glasses of lemonade
it's a mix of sarcasm and hate
waiting, wasting time for you
My lips are a little less sweeter
and my eyes are a little less brighter
without you, life seemed impossible
but the show goes on
you've signed out as i sign in
block my thoughts
block your kisses
know me like i knew you
hand me your next regret
i'll make it all right
i can't stop thinking of it
how we were together
so perfect, almost a couple
please spare me the attention
i don't need it
the gossip rises
my face hangs red
in a sea of laughter
thanks to everyone
for giving me this retention
my career is over
if i ever said i love you again
lips burning ruby red
the fire ignites
as the night climaxes and
we fall into each others arms
keep closer to the flames
and you might burn
Hollywood dreams
and late night swings
the perfect blend of happy endings
with one night stands
don't feel sorry
and don't complain
no one cares.