"rose of thorns"

A wise man once told me
every rose has it's thorn
and for every thorn that pricks 
a heart will break
and for every petal that falls
a tear will also fall
I''ve been pricked and lost 
a lot of petals
but I finally found 
my rose that holds no thorns 
(C) Copyright 1987 

"passions"

The candles burn
the covers turned down
my anticipation is leaps and bounds
time moves slow
yet time stands still 
waiting
more waiting 
passion filled evening 
phone rings
you whisper my name 
I say-- come and get me
I am home
sparks fly 
excitement in the air 
soon you'll be here
candles gone low
covers twisted around 
passion gone
butch is back in town 
(C) Copyright 1999 

"the wound"

I Used to play with my friends 
then the childhood ended 
a hand touched me
it was his
I don't know what the problem is 
I tried to give the response 
but that little girl died at once 
I didn't want to obey
but I wasn't strong enough to get away 
I pretended it wasn't happening 
it was a reoccurring thing 
time and time again 
I don't know where I was or when 
all I can see is him
that hurt will never grow dim
I got help--- but time had passed 
I got help at last
telling my family was no use 
they didn't believe I was abused 
they can all depart
But I know the truth - the wounds in my heart 
(C) Copyright 1994 

"our path"

We started a path
It's lined with flowers and rain 
hand in hand we walk for miles
it doesn't matter because we are together 
the path has curves
bends 
hills 
and is steep 
I am not worried 
we will carry each other when we get tired 
rain will fall
and we will have storms
but I'll fight the lightening 
and you soften the thunder with your blue eyes 
soothe me with a simple kiss
our eyes move together to the beat of life 
I will follow you
trusting your every step 
on our path home
(C) Copyright 1998 

"pride"

They don't know what it's like to have to hide
that is why we call it pride
I love you from the depths of my inner being 
that is what they are not seeing
they don't go to jail for making love
they never have life as rough 
I love you and you love me
that's what they need to learn to see 
(C) Copyright 1999 

"death"

People die everyday 
been going on for years 
just recent
I felt the effects 
Melvin-- aids and cancer took him 
went to the funeral
the religious sects 
still trying to save the fags 
days are different
my good friend--- gone away
I remember playing cards
you'll always be in my heart 
(C) Copyright 1999 

"morning after lovin you"

You lie asleep
Nestled in your dreams 
your breath-- like the clouds 
over the lavender sheets 
my eyes admire your grace
you in my life
what a blessing 
you lay on our bed 
I feel your breath against my face 
we're making a lifetime of memories
now I will softly awake you 
for the coffee's done 
it's finished it's brew 
(C) Copyright 1999 

"victims"

Born
life ahead
don't call your son a sissy 
don't call your daughter boyish 
don't bully other kids 
just because they are different 
It's a terrible fear
to be
different
and scared of being bashed
don't throw your kids out and call 
them hateful names
don't fire people 
just because you don't agree with 
their lifestyle
don't deny people rights 
your not gonna get a disease 
don't judge
what's natural and normal for you 
is not for some
don't hate beat and murder 
because of love
let's make a change 
(C) Copyright 2000 


"love found me"

Every time I thought I'd love
it wasn't never really love 
cold winters wore on 
hearts turned to stone 
I looked for love only 
to get burned
I wanted fire 
but it was always ice 
there would be a sweet moment 
then it would be gone
I kept courage
I kept honor 
I hid myself
put on a mask
then you came along 
this time when I dared to love 
love found me
(C) Copyright 1999 

"more than words"

I close my eyes 
the world revolves 
all my thoughts 
are on you
When I am in your arms 
I know I'm safe
I know i can trust your 
smile
hold my hand 
no questions 
your eyes tell me more than i need to know 
more than words
(c) copyright 1999