There once was a little robin that dreamed of flying free But it was trapped inside a cage from the moment it came to be It pleaded with the grinning man to let it out to see All the world outside its bars the sky was meant for me Of course my dear he said with glee you know you need only ask But first, you see you must pay me because I own of thee The Robin was quite dismayed as they were rarely paid Employment being scarce to one living in this age But I have nothing to trade, the dear Robin said my finances are quite dead The grinning man laughed with evil mirth fear, not my little bird Soon you will sing with all that freedom brings and all I'd ask of you Sell me your wings
God is love (Matthew 22:39)
God is vengeance (Romans 12:19)
God is giving (Mathhew 7:11)
God is spiteful (Mark 11:21)
God is freedom (John 8:32)
God is slavery (Levitucus 25:39)
God is forgiving (Ephesians 4:32)
God is Judgement (John 12:38)
God is inclusive (Matthew 7:1)
God is bigoted (Leviticus 20:13)
God is...
whatever you want her to be
There once was a man dressed all in red
For our freedom he fought, or atleast thats wat he said
"We will take back what is ours", at the oppressors he cursed
"Its our right we demand cause we stole it first".
He comes to right the wrongs of the past, to clear up our consternation.
He will do this with some "carefull" words and "peacefull" demonstrations.
"We must free the economy and seize its prodution"
"I can distribute it much better" he claimed. "Minus my small deduction"
He selflessly fights for those who have less the small, the week.
For you see, he throws them crumbs from his BMWs backseet
"We must not tolerate these others and t
Bring my jou illusie
die leen wat bied jou gemak
Kom ek breek hom oop en wys
daai gemak lê baie vlak
Maar nee jy klou vas,
sê onderdrukking is jou las
Oorleef dit nie eers ʼn vraag of twee
Is dit dan so swak?
Wie weinig wonder waarom waar wat
Sal sekerlik sink sonder siening
Want almal kan jou vir die gat vat
Wat dryf my om te wikkel wat dryf my om te krap
wat dryf my om te grawe waar ander selde kanse vat
Is dit dat ek net moet eerlik wees hoe ek daaroor voel
Dis wat die brein van vol is wat dan oor die lippe spoel
As wel moet eerlik wees is ek moeg vir die debat
Dis elkgeval elk se eie keuse watter pad hy dan moet vat.
Mother, father you know I can see
Al of the things you did for me
I saw the long hours of work at jobs both hard and demanding
Sometimes I’m amazed your both still standing
I saw you in the hospital, sick from the stress you had to stay
Then I saw you back at the job come the very next day
I saw whatever money you make never selfishly spent
I saw that to our benefit went every single hard earned cent
I saw you always made time to help with any old school task
I saw you give your all no matter what, I only had to ask
I saw when times were though you did not want us to worry
I saw how you tried to give us the best and if I was ever Un
The darkness from outside,
seeps slowly through the blinds
as I add another coal to the flame
Tables and chairs the painting by the stairs
all dissolve to be mere shadows on the wall
our dreams of yesterday turn somber and sinister
For in the past they always stay
as everything has an appointed hour
For every construction plan there is a demolition man
cause our dreams are only shadows on the wall
With long and much fanfare
we see love spark like a flare
and just as quickly, it is no longer there
for love is just a shadow on the wall
In black or white we dress
In procession or convoy
we all wonder how long we have left
so live
If I could save time in a bottle,
What memories would I care to choose?
Every day, every hour, every minute that I spent with you,
That’s what I'd like to view.
Cause there never seems to be enough time
To do and say the things we have on our mind.
As the years keep on passing us by
We lose sight of what matters most,
Even though we may try
To hold on and never let go
If I could save time in a bottle,
How I'd like to share it with you.
Then you could stay, another day for eternity we while away
In the moment could we find a way?
But there never seems to be enough time
For all of the fun and all of the shine
As life marches on
Suid-Afrika was nog nooit ʼn gemaklike plek
water is maar min, die son brand alles vrek
Dit vat ʼn besondere hardkoppige mens
om ʼn lewe te Wil uitkrap waar geen ander dit sal wens
Die gevare is vele, beide mense en diere
Diep wonde wat loop weens sosiale skeure
Maar tog bly ons floreer deur al die swaar kry en pyne
Want slegs daardeur kry ons die reg om te sê: dit is waarlik myne
So al brand ons land dalk tot die grond sal ons nie vlug na vere en heinde
Ons sal saadjies plant daar in die as nog tot die bitter einde
if angels won’t protect us,
we just lock our doors at night.
If the spirit won’t free us,
well fight for change instead.
If Jesus won’t feed the hungry,
we simply raise the funds.
If God won’t heal an amputee,
well make them limbs with science.
So if heaven won’t help us,
why even ask?
There once was a little robin that dreamed of flying free But it was trapped inside a cage from the moment it came to be It pleaded with the grinning man to let it out to see All the world outside its bars the sky was meant for me Of course my dear he said with glee you know you need only ask But first, you see you must pay me because I own of thee The Robin was quite dismayed as they were rarely paid Employment being scarce to one living in this age But I have nothing to trade, the dear Robin said my finances are quite dead The grinning man laughed with evil mirth fear, not my little bird Soon you will sing with all that freedom brings and all I'd ask of you Sell me your wings
God is love (Matthew 22:39)
God is vengeance (Romans 12:19)
God is giving (Mathhew 7:11)
God is spiteful (Mark 11:21)
God is freedom (John 8:32)
God is slavery (Levitucus 25:39)
God is forgiving (Ephesians 4:32)
God is Judgement (John 12:38)
God is inclusive (Matthew 7:1)
God is bigoted (Leviticus 20:13)
God is...
whatever you want her to be
There once was a man dressed all in red
For our freedom he fought, or atleast thats wat he said
"We will take back what is ours", at the oppressors he cursed
"Its our right we demand cause we stole it first".
He comes to right the wrongs of the past, to clear up our consternation.
He will do this with some "carefull" words and "peacefull" demonstrations.
"We must free the economy and seize its prodution"
"I can distribute it much better" he claimed. "Minus my small deduction"
He selflessly fights for those who have less the small, the week.
For you see, he throws them crumbs from his BMWs backseet
"We must not tolerate these others and t
Bring my jou illusie
die leen wat bied jou gemak
Kom ek breek hom oop en wys
daai gemak lê baie vlak
Maar nee jy klou vas,
sê onderdrukking is jou las
Oorleef dit nie eers ʼn vraag of twee
Is dit dan so swak?
Wie weinig wonder waarom waar wat
Sal sekerlik sink sonder siening
Want almal kan jou vir die gat vat
Wat dryf my om te wikkel wat dryf my om te krap
wat dryf my om te grawe waar ander selde kanse vat
Is dit dat ek net moet eerlik wees hoe ek daaroor voel
Dis wat die brein van vol is wat dan oor die lippe spoel
As wel moet eerlik wees is ek moeg vir die debat
Dis elkgeval elk se eie keuse watter pad hy dan moet vat.
Mother, father you know I can see
Al of the things you did for me
I saw the long hours of work at jobs both hard and demanding
Sometimes I’m amazed your both still standing
I saw you in the hospital, sick from the stress you had to stay
Then I saw you back at the job come the very next day
I saw whatever money you make never selfishly spent
I saw that to our benefit went every single hard earned cent
I saw you always made time to help with any old school task
I saw you give your all no matter what, I only had to ask
I saw when times were though you did not want us to worry
I saw how you tried to give us the best and if I was ever Un
The darkness from outside,
seeps slowly through the blinds
as I add another coal to the flame
Tables and chairs the painting by the stairs
all dissolve to be mere shadows on the wall
our dreams of yesterday turn somber and sinister
For in the past they always stay
as everything has an appointed hour
For every construction plan there is a demolition man
cause our dreams are only shadows on the wall
With long and much fanfare
we see love spark like a flare
and just as quickly, it is no longer there
for love is just a shadow on the wall
In black or white we dress
In procession or convoy
we all wonder how long we have left
so live
If I could save time in a bottle,
What memories would I care to choose?
Every day, every hour, every minute that I spent with you,
That’s what I'd like to view.
Cause there never seems to be enough time
To do and say the things we have on our mind.
As the years keep on passing us by
We lose sight of what matters most,
Even though we may try
To hold on and never let go
If I could save time in a bottle,
How I'd like to share it with you.
Then you could stay, another day for eternity we while away
In the moment could we find a way?
But there never seems to be enough time
For all of the fun and all of the shine
As life marches on
Suid-Afrika was nog nooit ʼn gemaklike plek
water is maar min, die son brand alles vrek
Dit vat ʼn besondere hardkoppige mens
om ʼn lewe te Wil uitkrap waar geen ander dit sal wens
Die gevare is vele, beide mense en diere
Diep wonde wat loop weens sosiale skeure
Maar tog bly ons floreer deur al die swaar kry en pyne
Want slegs daardeur kry ons die reg om te sê: dit is waarlik myne
So al brand ons land dalk tot die grond sal ons nie vlug na vere en heinde
Ons sal saadjies plant daar in die as nog tot die bitter einde
if angels won’t protect us,
we just lock our doors at night.
If the spirit won’t free us,
well fight for change instead.
If Jesus won’t feed the hungry,
we simply raise the funds.
If God won’t heal an amputee,
well make them limbs with science.
So if heaven won’t help us,
why even ask?
RPG, IRT - by David Nicholas
I’m all of twenty-three years, so the concern’s valid
That I won’t find life’s meaning, in this word salad
But I’ll solve this enigma, of daunting and doubt
By proposing these games, for proof of our bout.
First the tutorial; you crawl, stand then you walk
While you cry, then you scream, then finally you talk
It’s the stage that only ends with one’s last breath
As you’ll constantly explore life’s complex depth.
After the basics, you add the unique touch
School’s the place to shape skills, specialties and such
But whether that’s required it’
You stole my heart
and took my breath,
and left me on
the cusp of death.
You pierced my mind
and sheared my soul,
and in my head
you left a hole.
You took from me
more than I knew
to benefit
no one but you.
What’s left of me,
a man abused,
still soldiers on,
a body bruised.
How dare you say
you take no blame;
you were the one
behind your games.
You lying thief.
You wretched one.
May Heaven help
its wayward son.
All that I lost
I won’t get back.
I know for sure.
I know for fact.
What’s left of me
now soldiers on,
what used to be
now all but gone.
The Silver Cross asked:
Who Are You?
Should you be who you want to be
Or
Should you be who your friends want you to be
Or how about
You just be who you are.
And I say:
This Is What It Is!
Being what you are is seldomly satisfying
Being what you want to be could be worse.
Being what others want you to be is ALWAYS wrong
In the end, you are who you are.
Gotta clean my sneakers.
They're all I've ever owned.
They're not the hand-me-downs
that my brothers have outgrown.
Stowed beneath my bed
in the box that brought 'em home.
I only bring 'em out
when I gotta hit that zone.
Strappin' on my J's
with that clean white lace.
They cushion all my woes
'cause that sole knows my soul.
These are not just shoes.
These are my angel wings.
They shutout the world,
and let me live within my dreams.
Even when when I'm beaten,
battered, broken boned,
Gotta clean my sneakers.
They're all I've ever owned.
The songs plays on repeat.
On the dying recorder.
The radio has nothing but static.
An orchestra of noise.
Voices without meaning.
The old man sat, on the porch of his home.
Starring blankly into the future.
Future, you asked.
What sort of future does an old man has.
Listening to the old songs plays.
The broken static radio sings.
Future. A joke, a fluke.
The neighbouring kids screams and jock.
Kicking the ball up high, and lands on his lonely porch.
The old man yells, waving his cane like Zeus' hammer.
Scoffing off the kids in the crudest manner.
And there the story told.
From one, to another.
The dying old man at the corne