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When chaos surrounds my every moment

And I have been subjected to loss & torment

Thoughts & emotions flood my veins

There must be a way to express my anger, sorrow, & pain

That’s when I turn to a wondrous thing called music

It helps me tell my story, no matter whether I’m happy or heartsick

I can…

For years, I wandered through the ashes of my past

Dwelling on pain, guilt, & heartaches that I thought would forever last

“Will I ever be able to move on, from my yesterdays be set free?”

I cried out to anyone who was willing to hear me

Scattered memories lingered deep within my mind

I just couldn’t seem to find…

As the cold clings to my bones

Refusing to let its hold on me go

The sun shines, radiating off me a golden glow

Renewing within me a fierce hope

I have faced worse than this

And always have made it through

I know that there is joy in the days ahead

Realizing this, I no longer face this day with…

As the last light of the day fades away

I find my mind trying to lead me astray

My body is weary and ready for rest

But my thoughts try to take me on a most lengthy quest

Thus is the way it goes most every night

I fight dragons and demons with all my might

Just to try and get a little sleep

Wishing for…

On the defensive, you retreat

Trying to shield yourself from harm

So high and thick is the wall you have built

Refusing to allow anyone to gain entrance

Yet you're more vulnerable than ever



You hold a weapon to defend yourself

A sword…

Beaten down once again for my mental crimes

I lie on the ground shaking, in tears

This has happened to me one too many times

Being brought low by my own insecurities, doubts, & fears

I have been my worst enemy for years

Allowing my own mind to wage battles against me

I do more to harm myself than any of my…

One hand upon the steering wheel

The other is resting upon the door frame

My GPS is telling me where to go

I feel like I’m in total control

The sun is shining upon me

It’s warming my skin

Today is one of those days

That I could make anything happen

To make this day even better

There needs…

'The King'

copyright 2013 by Richard Reiley

The King was in his counting house

Waltzing with his money

Sad but determined to get more

He didn't know the answer

To the question in his head but

What else were those dancing lessons for?

The Queen was with her chambermaids

Who were tending…

Through the wind and the freezing rain

It becomes increasingly difficult to ignore the pain

My knees are crying out to me

It would be best for us to rest, can you not see?

Tis the season when Bronchitis stalks me

I beg with all my might for it to flee

But like a stubborn child unwilling to submit

It decides it’s…

Almost always rushing

Bills to pay

Cat to feed

Deadlines to make

Everyone needs something

Food to put on the table

Garbage to take out

Homework to help with

Ice to scrape off the car

Jealousy to calm

Knees to soothe

Laundry to do

Mistakes to remedy

Nails breaking

Oil needs…

Look closely at my tapestry

Within every thread, a story is told

Tell me, what do you see?

When you look upon the colors bright and bold

The majority of the blues signify the many tears shed

The yellows are for every ray of hope

The reds are for every time I ached and bled

Each purple hue you see is for those…

Words have such power

More than many realize

They can strengthen a fragile heart

Or they can tear a soul apart from the inside out

Often times we think before we speak

Not considering how our words impact others

It’s become too easy to let words flow off our tongues

Though we don’t hesitate to get…

How can I explain with mere words

The way that my thoughts and emotions work?

When someone I love is hurting, I hurt too

As if their heartaches and burdens were my own

Many times the empathy I feel allows me to help

So there are times when this serves as a blessing

By putting myself through the pain and stress

I can often find ways to…

What might I say to you

That would be something new?

I wish not to bother or bore

Or give you cause to snore

To become predictable isn’t something I desire

I want to live a life full of passion and fire

Let us go on an adventure, two, or maybe even three

Take my hand, there are many things I want you to…

Sometimes I complain about the weather

For a little while, it’s too hot

Though in reality, it’s not the heat

It’s the humidity that has me beat

For what seems like forever at the time

It’s a winter wonderland

But outside is not where I want to go

Because that usually means I have to shovel…

The voices inside my head have got me so paranoid

Leaving me feeling quite annoyed

I wish that I knew how to silence them for good

Oh how I would if I could

Sometimes the things they say frighten me

Twisting everything that I see

Other times they tell me I’ll fail at something I want to do

“Oh girl, why do you…

The wind makes its presence known today

And it asks me if I want to come out to play

Oh what the heck, it might be fun

I think I'll take my kite out for a little run

I let it soar way up high 

Taking my dreams upon it to the sky 

They dance merrily with the wind 

Free to explore, from my mind they're…

There’s so much left to do

I’d like to cross the oceans blue

See lands far away

Upon foreign grasses lay

I want to see my son continue to grow

Him as an adult, I’d like to know

His path is yet unknown

Will I perhaps see him have a family of his own?

I’ve only begun to live my…

Crazy, chaotic, & stressful

That about summed up my life

I'd often daydream

Imagining myself away from this place

Somewhere fun, without any worries to ruin my day

Come with me, fly on a magic carpet

Imagine it and it'll happen

Animals talk and trees do too

Chase a white rabbit for…

I'm delighted to announce that I have a new children's book available, wonderfully illustrated by Philadelphia cartoonist Vance Lehmkuhl.  

We are donating 10% of the royalties for the book to the hunger charity Philabundance. 

As mentioned in the previous post, the book has been endorsed by singer-songwriter (and Wiffledust performer) Christine…