Let Us Remember

Let us remember

The brave souls who knowingly

gave their lives to save others.

Let us remember

The strong people who bravely

prevented Flight 93 from attacking Washington.

Let us remember

The beautiful faces of those

whose lives were torn away.

Let us remember

The love and compassion they showed us

and return it in kind.

Let us remember

That day, ten years ago,

when lives were lost and hearts were shattered.

Let us take a moment, please,

and remember.

Skydiving

On the edge

Flying higher, higher

soaring through the sky

past innumerable memories.

The air thins -

the doors open, beckoning.

Look, nod.
Maybe it's scary;

but it's definitely worth it.

And besides,

we've got nothing left to do, to lose

so we jump.

Vow

I will support you

in everything that you feel.

I will show you

to learn from every mistake.

I will teach you

to see the world, in all it's grandeur and beauty.

I will always be there for you.

Keep You Safe

You hear the voices calling

I know it's not your time

You say you want to leave this world

but to leave would be a crime.

I want to wrap you up inside

Try to keep you safe

because allowed to roam yourself

your life will go to waste.

I think of all the choices -

decisions, things you'll do

The gorgeous, happy options

if you'll only start anew.

Stop looking at the negative

Quit pushing me away

Because no matter what you do

You know, for sure, I'll stay.

Don't dump the water out

Keep the glass half full

If you let me help you out,

I bet you'll keep your soul.

Disney

Dedicated to Claire C.

Disney. Where fairytales are life, the bad guys get what they deserve, and the beautiful couples lives happily ever after. Where Cinderella escapes her wicked stepmother, and Ariel gets to walk on land. Where there's a prince for every princess.

Today's society pitches itself around these beautiful fairytales. Children grow up listening to happily ever after stories while their parents scream and fight in the other room. They watch movies where the bad guy is murdered, and they cheer, but a couple doors down, a child just few years their senior is being raped.

Why are we sucked into this heterosexual idealistic world where everyone finds true love? Where life is fair? Why does this falsified world appeal to us when we know our own world is so absolutely flawed?

It's because human beings are naturally good, and hopeful. We want the world to be a Disneyland, where everything is fair and safe, and love is conditional. No Disney princess has been dumped, and no Disney prince has pursued another man. Even Disney has flaws.

It's not that an improved, real-life DisneyWorld is impossible. It's simply that you cannot sit around and hope for the world to turn to Disney. You have to get out there and make it happen.

You have to build your own, personal Disneyland.

It takes risks and heartbreak, and justice is not always taken upon those who deserve it. But you can find your own prince or princess. You can find unconditional love and live happily ever after.

So don't wait for Disney. Go create it.