Sunday, September 30, 2018

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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.

Saturday, September 15, 2018

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

Monday, September 3, 2018

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