Gift

I am the gift you barely unwrapped,
    You barely glanced at me for a second.
I am potential, fully untapped,
    An answer you never saw beckon.

Someone, somewhere, cares for another me,
    I am used each and every day.
Perhaps even you would use me regularly,
    If I were presented in a different way.

Maybe I am just unloveable,
    A gift for no one that exists.
Or, worse still, forgettable,
    Mid-point on every list.


Just be careful with the gifts you spurn,
    Those of us you toss aside.
Rare is the aid you don't have to earn,
    When chance is on your side.

So heed well these words from one neglected,
    Some gifts are not easy to give.
If you wish not to end regretful and reflective,
     You must allow those gifts you are given to live.

Leaky Shield

Some days are clear. Others are cloudy.
I'll be here in dark skies, if you'll allow me.
If you look up high and see only rain.
Come find me please. Do not refrain.

I may not be the best shelter around.
I waver in wind, there's holes to be found.
But if you need, I'll be your leaky shield.
I will stand quite strong. Almost never yield.

Sometimes, I may bring grey skies of my own.
On some of these times, you may need me to leave you alone.
But if, once or twice, you could leaky shield me too.
Then please ignore my protestations that "I don't need you to".

We all have bad days. They will come. Often with no warning.
Every person on Earth has woken up to a grey morning.
On those days we must both know there is no weakness to say.
"Please, I may need some shelter today."

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
Now while to some there is no mystery
I thought I knew some things but I don't know much
Looking at that person standing just out of touch
Honestly, I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me

Sometimes they're smiling and singing their heart away
Don't have a worry or care they could give today
They seem so confident, they seem so right
I bet they weren't anxious and worried the whole night
Their practiced smile I'm sure is never seen on my face
And only exists down in the mirror place
And while all their features may look just like mine
I've never seen my hair fall so naturally in line
Whoever is in there keeps smiling happily,
but honestly I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
Now while to some there is no mystery
I thought I knew some things but I don't know much
Looking at that person standing just out of touch
Honestly, I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me

What is wrong, oh man in the mirror?
What are you worried about, what's there to fear? The
world cannot touch you in there
You could live life without a care
So why can't you tell me, just what's the matter
The reflection in side, it just keeps getting sadder
Brings me down crying, we're both there in tears
My hand pressed to the glass, trying to bring them here
Comforting the sad one before me I see,
but honestly I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
Now while to some there is no mystery
I thought I knew some things but I don't know much
Looking at that person standing just out of touch
Honestly, I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me

I thought I'd seen anger, I thought I'd seen rage
But this mirror man is trapped in his cage
Yelling and fighting against that they can't escape at all
Striking like lightning they almost seem capable
I stare in amazement, trying to keep them in
Knowing it's difficult knowing what they're missing
But man in the mirror you're safe where you are
This world it is scary, dangers stretch on so far
That it's right sometimes for you to feel angry
but honestly I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
Now while to some there is no mystery
I thought I knew some things but I don't know much
Because looking at that person standing there just out of touch
Honestly, I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me

Mirror man, mirror man, I can only apologise
I know all those things which go on behind you eyes
I know your emotion, and why you feel it so
But I can't keep it with me, everywhere I need to go
If you can just take some more weight from me
So that I can be lighter to go where I need to be
And you keep it with you, reminding me every stare
Into a mirror, you with all my emotions there
You so undefensive, you so real
Trapped with the emotions I can't let myself feel
You've become your own person, with an openness I can't be
And now when I look at you, I don't see me
Honestly, I don't see me.
Honestly I don't see me

Dear Diamond

Dear Diamond,
Don't let them dull you.
Shine you suffering stone.
Be brilliant. Be beautiful.
May the moaners always moan.

Dear Diamond,
Glisten and glitter in gloom.
Live in love and light.
You yourself can bloom.
So go bloom big and bright.

Dear Diamond,
Worry not for the weary.
Who do not dare to dream.
Show them something shimmering.
Give your all and gleam.

Dear Diamond,
I am glad you sparkle.
Dear Diamond,
Ignore all those who whine.
Dear Diamond,
There are those who wish you were darker,
But, my dear diamond, I am glad you shine.