Mirror, Mirror

on the wall,
who is the fairest one of all?

101 MASKS

is all I see,
please tell, which one is me?

Super Beauty

of coarse! she is so fair
but why, do tell, is she so rare?

THE HOLLOW MAN

oh, you mean the one inside
the one deep within me, trying to hide?

Beauty from the Sea

from the sea, the sea,
the deep sea I can’t see inside of me?

secrets of health & beauty

secrets, ah yes, my secrets you want to know
you say release my secrets and my beauty will show?

Life Mask

fairest, fairest, the fairest one of all
life is not the fairest, but unmasks the beauty behind the walls

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not . . .

one petal falls to the floor, another follows
why is this anticipation so hard to swallow?

The Girl

am I the one or is there another?
these fires of my heart, must I learn to
smother?

SOUL MATES

oh, if only now it be true
oh, the joy that could be between me
and you

LOVE and MARRIAGE

but perhaps you don’t see these the same
the way I long for, it’s driving me insane

LOVE 101

don’t try to tell me what I should or shouldn’t do
just because you say you’ve been there before doesn’t mean I don’t know a thing or two

Seasons of the Heart

yeah, like the time mine fell apart
but it’s spring now, time for a fresh start

ROSES ARE RED

and I am blue
oh, how sweet would it be to be with you

ALL THE FLOWERS ARE DYING

why must my heart feel like crying?
all this signing, spying, prying, vying

THE HEART DOCTOR’S HEART BOOK

reading a fairy fiction to my soul
dreaming of my starry knight, oh, why am I loosing control?

BEWARE YOUNG LOVERS

yeah, you could say that again
can love ever be a win-win?

Sticks & Stones

ya, they’ll break your bones
but what’s worse are the labels from the
clones

Rivals

they sneer at me from across the room
their cutting words spell my doom

SCHOOL IS NOT A MISSILE RANGE

I could wish this were actually true
but no one else seems to feel the damage
of this coup

Seasons That Laugh Or Weep

ya, they laugh, I weep - the cycle never ends
but my tears are now as few as my friends

Secrets

they’ll never know
but now who cares if they did, commando

MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS

wish they’d live what they say
but this stuff is far from mere child’s play

BEST FRIENDS FOR NEVER

never’s a long long time
I guess alone I’ll make this long long climb

I Can’t Believe I Said That!

ya, but you know it’s true
you believe their lies - and not just a few

The Treasure of Friendship

oh, the irony, such a mockery
blast this state of cruel tyranny

The Meaning of Treason

I’ll show you what it looks like
my own overthrow of this third reich

ARMAGEDDON

no, it won’t be pretty
but they’re the ones with no pity

P.S. (from my future self)

After all the pain and all the blame
I have learned at least one small thing
Sticks and stones will break my bones
and yes, names do also hurt me

But the power to forgive,
gives me the ability to live
And set the prisoner free
me

Rock, Paper, ...

snickers
ugh, why do I always get the jitters?

BURNS

thought going along would keep things
cool
but caving to the pressure makes me feel
the fool

THE HARROGATE SECRETS

shhh, don’t tell
we’re all supposed to be happy and swell

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT

so much for equal say
at this party I guess I have to do it their way

Definitions

sticky matters you see
don’t define it and ya won’t be guilty

PUSHOVER

you’d be one too
if that’s the path to love and acceptance in this zoo

A Public Betrayed

in these private affairs
our stand for the right, taken unawares

the No Spin ZONE

but they spin every line
then draw you in, make you one of their kind

LAST RAMPAGE

do I know myself anymore?
or have I blended into my “mentors”?

Trick Or Treat?

gotta compete, so cheat
do it in a heartbeat, so bittersweet

thinwithin

and without? oh, so I wish
stomach, better bypass that dish

PERMANENT WEIGHT CONTROL

such a dreamy illusion
but all these diets? just adding to my
confusion

THE ENORMOUS SHADOW

of the monster inside
perhaps starving will make it hide?

THE LOVELY BONES

so beautiful just beneath my skin
but I’ve got so far to go, to be perfect and thin

Take Big Bites

what’s the point in resisting?
ya, what’s really my point for existing?

DYING FOR CHANGE

dying for sure
but do I care for a cure?

BODY-FAT BREAKTHROUGH

they say my mind’s askew
just because I binge then refuse fondue?

LOSING IT

ya, they’re losing control
how’s it feel? losing the right to your own soul?

DIET AND DISEASE

problem, problem, I’m the problem says their expertise
why don't you just leave me alone . . . please

Twinkle, Twinkle

little star
how I wonder who you are?

Path to the Heart

keep it guarded if I were smart
but so many questions have I of this
cosmic art

Religion

am I dreaming an illusion?
getting mixed up in all the confusion?

LOOK NOW TOWARD HEAVEN

if you’re there, please, give me a sign
that I’ll truly be yours and you, mine

God Spoke

oh, how outrageously divine
to dare hope to be created by design

Morning Noon and Night

the stars, the moon, the sun
flow in their circuit, following Someone?

SPIRITUAL NOTES to MYSELF

take care, take care, my dear self soul
for what you believe becomes, taking its toll

Pilgrim’s Way

please, up beyond the stars so bright
could you really care for me tonight?

All That Glitters . . .

isn’t gold
despite what I’ve been told

ENGLISH IN ACTION

journals, reports, term papers - writing
my way
to the top. . . except for that last essay

SMART WOMEN

that’s what I’m supposed to be
but be it a standard so high, I’m only
a wannabe

CONTROLLED CHEATING

but it’s only for the grade
what does learning matter, when it’s the GPA that’s weighed?

HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND START LIVING

perhaps I shouldn’t be so uptight
but even the idea of failure gives me such a fright!

Organizing from the Inside Out

easier said than done
where would I even start while on the run?

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

thought the rat race didn’t start till after I graduated
guess that golden idea is now antiquated

TO BE THE BEST

oh, if only it were true
but even being summa cum laude leaves me feeling blue

Lions & Tigers & ...

terrors! oh my
all these big decisions just make me want
to cry

ONE MUST WAIT

“what do you want to be when you
grow up?”
(certainly not what you are, grown-up!)

Easier Said Than Done

making your choice for a lifetime
all this pressure when I’m supposed to be
“in my prime”

Which Way From Here

my eyes are crossed with tears
who’s supposed to help me overcome these fears?

100 ways to Simplify your Life

oh yes, these self-help analytical lists always tout
they’ve got their place, but what about my freedom to move about?

The Way of the Wind

I just want to be free
free to be me

FIRST THINGS FIRST

gotta calm down and think straight
got my whole life ahead of me and it’s supposed to be great

PRAYERS

there’s gotta be an answer
God, if you’re listening, can I grow up to be a dancer?

THE ROAD TAKEN

gotta move your feet somewhere
hope this direction is an answer to my prayer

THE DREAM SEEKERS

are my dreams bigger than my fears?
hopefully I’ll find out while I’m still wet behind the ears

A Poetic Commentary: Melondy Pt 1