My glass is almost empty So is the bottle for that matter Why did you come home? Did you think we needed you after all this time? Once in my life I thought I needed you Once I thought I couldn’t get by without you How could I deboned on you when you couldn’t get…

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Something blue…

I feel cheatedAlmost deceived  As I walk through a valley watching all of the dreams of the person I thought you were That I thought we could be You’ll never dance with me For me Like you did for so many others I’m safe I’m comfortable  I’ve become boring even to my own fucking life…

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Disconnect

I feel disconnected  From life From myself  … from you I see myself spinning in circles  Out of control  Plummeting down a dark hole into myself Waiting to reach where we were Waiting to disconnect 

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#HappyHolidays

Over the past twenty some odd years as a photographer I’ve had the pleasure of capturing precious moments in so many lives from so many faiths. Whatever you’re celebrating this year stay happy and safe. Keep love and compassion on your mind. Spread joy with your smile everywhere you go. From my heart to all…

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Should I jump in?

Falling away from you Slowly  I reach out wanting to hold you You don’t even fucking see me That shows my true worth What do you really think of me? Do you even think about me? All I needed was your touch Your arms holding me tight What I got was a cold shoulder Now…

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Nothing else matters

Knee deep in waters as could as dying angels I hold you deep in my soul like the roots of ancient trees Buried alive in the earth Your heart appears like mine  Open and afraid but where is that passion you bragged so much about so long ago ❤️ On a beach populated only by…

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Let's talk about #kindness

These days it seems almost everyone wants throw around the word kindness or they proclaim “I am a kind person” but what does that really mean? I am a kind person? What kind of person? If by kind do you mean the dictionary.com definition of kind says:      Kind: [kahynd], adjective, kinder, kindest.  Of a good…

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