Butterfly

I believe Butterflies are the buffer
between heaven and earth
Just like the transformation
of a catepillar to a Butterfly
People often experience
the same kind of rebirth

The Butterfly uses it's wings
to paint as they fly
Communicating through absract art
on the canvas of the sky

The flight of the Butterfly
could be determined
by what you have done
The signal sent down
from the heavens
through the transmission
of the sun

Maybe Butterflies stay around
to keep a close eye
Acting as cab to the afterlife
for when you die

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane

Looking for a Hero

Look closely
You can see the shadow of the sun
Hiding behind the moon
The world seems out of focus
Listen to the wind
Singing through the trees
As it plays an untimely tune

People everywhere falling apart
And breathing out decline
Desperately searching for a rescue sign
Super heroes are made mortal
While standing in the unemployment line

Unanswered tears from heaven
Pollute the atmosphere
People praying for miracles
But unwiling to change
Because of discomfort and fear

Stop looking for a Hero
To pop out of someones suitcase
We need to learn to embrace
The people who can change the world
The one you see in the mirror
The familiar face

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane

Contradiction

Sometimes I feel like the devil
With Angel wings
I migrate towards evil
While flying over all the good things

I was packaged and sealed very tightly
When I was born
Only to have flaws in my armour
That were pre-existing and torn

Maybe I represent
Both good and bad
Perhaps I could sell you happiness
While wearing a suit made of sad

I contradict everything in many ways
I see clearly at night
And dream during the day

I'm held together in rubble
By the debris from love and hate
I'm the ugliest masterpiece ever made
I'm the light
That shines dark
The one that never fades

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane

Passion

Passion will help you become
Whatever you choose to be
And then some
Passion will hold you to a purpose
It will let old dreams
Begin to resurface
Passion will help you
Build a relationship
With your soul
Passion has no particular destination
Exercise it for reaching your goals
Without any hestitation
Passion is everything
That seems to be gold
Passion is something you have to channel
Passion cannot be bought and sold

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane

One Day

Every night alone you rehearse
She will love everything you say
All you need is the right opportunity
That magical moment and that special day
You even get suprised reciting the words
Of how very easy it becomes
Everything seems to be going your way
You wait as she approaches
She walks by you
Again you have nothing to say
All those sleepless nights alone
Appear to be here to stay
You lie to yourself
That eventually you will let her know
She is everything you live for
Do not let her get away
Never let her go

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane

Chemicals

Every night at the bar
He opens up and confesses his sins
In the daytime
His pain wants out
So he hurries back to the bar
And pours the whiskey in
He passes most of his time
By pretending to be someone he's not
Living through lies and drunken tales
The chemicals have begun to take him away
He looks deathly tired and ghostly pale
The bar has been his life for years
It helped him face all of his fears
Everthing comes his way by the ounce
His last drink will be the only one
That he or anyone else will ever count

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane

Lost

Was yesterday that long ago
I can't remember ever letting go

These pictures of us portray broken hope
Im stuck in the past with you
Scared of moving on and having to cope

You made it look easy
When you just walked away
Everything inside me begged you to stay

After you had left me to be alone
I would pretend to call you on the phone
The person I was hoping would answer
Is the one that I had never known

Copyright ©2009 Christopher Lynn Lane