give me

Give me silence
I have had more than enough
Noise whining and bickering

Let me just breathe
Warm thoughts of you smiling
Oh so comforting

I am alone
Maneuvering through the crowd
To stop is rewarding

Soak in silence
Bathe until your soul is clean
The noise
               ......is awaiting

by Dave Schipper (c) 2018 Rose Riversongs

What did I say?

What was it I said?
What was it I did?
When did you stop
being a friend?

I’m obsessed with you
But I kept it cool
You cut me off
Silence from your end

Should I avoid you
Stop going places
They’ll be awkward smiles
One will leave in the end

Now it’s back to me
Stalk you in reverse
I’ll find new haunts
And just remember when

I’ve said way too much
Done more than you wanted
You gave me no chance
And just made it end

by Dave Schipper (c) 2018 Rose Riversongs

note... don't panic.. trying to get in touch with sadness, I imagined a friend deciding she had enough with me.  A truly saddest state I could imagine.  I made a point of getting in touch with my morose side when I heard Dessa insured herself against losing it... say what, in case she got too happy.  Yes I've been too happy.

Friends

Yes what follows is true.

Believe me friends can catch you

They can stretch you, boost you and lie to you.

One by one, they come calling

Surprise you when you’re falling

Or lead into the appalling and withdrawing

Now I pause for a second

Will I learn a new lesson,

Or persist in confession and confusion.

I’ll guess the later

But seriously does it matter.

With friends like this I’m happier and sadder.

by Dave Schipper (c) 2018 Rose Riversongs

Forever 21

Somewhere along the way

you grew part of my day

Oh the stories you’d tell
A bit emotional

Chorus

You’re   forever   21

the first to have fun

Not to be outdone,

you’re  forever    21

You don’t care to grow up

Plan days to act adult

So put on your fav dress

And dance your hair a mess

Chorus

She knew that she had won

When she was her baddest

She’ll slow down just for once

At the dawn’s morning kiss

Chorus

by Dave Schipper (c) 2018 Rose Riversongs