Choose to Live

In almost every city

I lost my youth

I made some friends

Then on I went

No worry or dread


Then there was

Sometimes in every

Other city or two

I got swept away

And started to dream


I’d dream and dream

Until I went blind

And my life became

Bright city lights

And trying to survive


I lost my values

And I lost my youth

Only to find

A stronger me

And some truth


The truth is this,


I thank God

For bright city lights

And people who choose

To live

Instead of to survive

Never Have I Ever

Have you ever been

inside a cage

with closed doors

on the walls and

also the floors?


Have you ever stood

behind a table

with hungry men

staring at you

from each end?


Have you ever laughed

at a love so parallel

yet so alive

and perpendicular

you’re grateful for hell?


Have you ever thought

just a bit too hard

to run from love

and still

love so hard?


Have you ever?


Never have I Ever