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The Untamed Mind


From the moment she opens her eyes,
her mind is somewhere else,
Somewhere in the fantasy where reality
hold no place.

She still gasps at a fairy tale love,
knowing that deep inside she missed her chance.
And she still lives for the moment,
knowing her moment has passed.

When her heart aches, she relives those times.
And when her world ends, she'll cry for another day.
By Lori Vaughn

Informal Compassion

tears drip down and stain the perfect face
the gear breaks out of the normal
it tries to find a new resting place
rusty levers make it quite informal
could this be the end of the beginning?
what is going on? I don understand
higher than thou people go on to keep sinning
I need a hug or at least a helping hand
bombs send the love
we once had
branch of a fig tree carried by a dove
gives hope to all the sad
the button marked conflict is worn out
no need for compassion anymore
angry customers start to shout
when all the love is sold out of the store
if the beginning is getting near
the end is what we fear
cant control tomorrow
yesterday is filled with sorrow
I think this is the end
last farewells I do send
written by Benjamin Redden
True

I want to see every side of you
that way I'll know if you are true
hoping that if they are all just lies 
you will no longer want to hold me and stare at the skies

is it just me or does time kill the weak?
bite your tongue for no one wishes to hear you speak
the letter was sealed with my last kiss
oh how I'll miss the days we used to talk and reminisce
the loveliest lyrics are lost leaning on lionization

my shoulder is open 
don't worry the tears will dry
your eyes are so bright
giving me memories of a summer dragonfly 

always be true, don't stray far from me
and if your gone, try and come back soon,
if you stay and forget all about me, I'll die inside, I decree
then the tears will fall like a mid-July's monsoon
written by Benjamin Redden
Last Drive

the lights are dim
the music plays on
no one would miss him
or even know he was gone

the fumes fill the air
it still has a full tank
he sat with head between legs
and fingers through hair
his mind started to wander and his thoughts sank

the last minutes were in the present
he tried to enjoy his last few
no fresh air come in through the vent
he thought of his parents and the tears started to spew

this is the last drive
he will ever see
this is the last drive
he will never again be
able to breath or even be alive
so long, farewell to his last drive

his sight goes black
he gets so depressed
he wanted his life back
the life that death now possessed

he should have never tried
as he shut the garage doors
he knew he would regret his decision just before he died
now he lays on the floor
his spirit is gone and there is no more
life left in the dead corpse

his mother came home and opened the door
not a bit curious why she had to do it with force
at the sight of her dead son
she started to cry and fill with remorse
a letter caught her eye and she begun to read...
"Dear parents, I fear for what I've done.
I've said 'I'm sorry and the apologies begun
to tear me down; way past the normal
please don't let my final clothing be too formal
I took my last drive but I still have love
for both of you and I will miss you very much
I already know my resting place will not be above,
with golden streets and angels and such.
I'm saying my farewell so goodbye
If air enters my lungs just leave me alone
all by myself and peaceful.... to die."
Written By Benjamin Redden
Life and Flames

Life, much like a flame
burdens and tribulations try to diminish your glow
tis a hard task, but one that you can tame
keep your chin up, don't let the stress show
you will prevail, for this I know... 

Sometimes it dwindles and nearly becomes extinct
but then a breath gives life unexpectedly
making oxygen apparent and its need is distinct
you are my fire... my only desire

remember the days we ran to meet each other
so called friends would try to choke our love, make it smother
but our days are getting better from this point on
I'm not sure if I can take it when you are gone...
written by Benjamin Redden
every now and then

every now and then 
your appearance slows time down
beauty such as yours is rarely found
the beauty that lies outside and in...

every now and then
the words you say make me beam
joy unparalleled by any other feat
happiness is abundant; it busts out from the seam

every now and then
the life I lead gets me down
seeing the world through your view
it makes everything seem so simple and trivial

every now and then
that way your eyes gaze into mine
but stare into my heart...
its like we're falling in love, but I'm falling apart

every now and then
I'm scared to be alone; like in an empty house
you long for someone to protect and care 
someone finally comes in and your glad they're there...
written by Benjamin Redden