Your Empty Ocean

My heart breaks

and my knees give way

Tears stream down my face

caused by the hurtful words

that you say

I'm a hard woman to please

How would you know the difference

Pleasing has never been

your forte

You know me well

not that well

My heart sinks 

in your empty ocean

I'm drowning in the silence

of words 

that are never spoken

I drift along

through your rapid swells

Grasping at the safety lines

I thought I knew well

Will I stay adrift

or will I wash ashore

You already have my heart

I can't give you anymore 

-2011

Dormant

My world turns in circles
even I don't understand
while my hopes and dreams
lay openly in my hand
for the whole world to see
and for anyone to ignore
if only I could make my way
through my own front door
listening to the stammering feet
of the busy city folks
while I'm throwing out the whites 
and eating all the yolks


-2011

Beautiful You

I want to feel you

inside of my bones

my heart's telling me

I'm already home

oh you

oh, beautiful you

You make me feel 

just like a child

so safe and so loved

and maybe just a little bit wild

oh you

oh, beautiful you

oh you

oh, beautiful you

I'll trace the outline

of your body each night

as long as each morning

you hold me real tight

to you

oh, beautiful you

For as long as I live

I'll love your sweet face

the soft feel of your hands

and your loving embrace

oh you

oh, beautiful you 

oh you

oh, beautiful you

oh you

sweet, beautiful you

-2011

Only You

Take my hand
and all that I am
and make me feel alive
I don't ever
want to go through this life
without you by my side


oh, release me
release my loving soul
and get down on your knees
and tell me that you'll keep on wanting more


of this life
that we're making
of this love
that keeps my heart shaking


because only you can make me feel this way
and I'd give anything
to feel like this every single day


of this life
that I want to share with you
oh, my love, you're so sweet to me
and I'll never put anyone else above you


-2011

Love Me For Me

Take my world
and take my life
and tell me all the things
I never could get right


Tell me how you feel
but don't listen to me
all you wanted from me
was your fantasy


But I'm me
not anyone else
so if you're gonna love me
then love me for me


-2010