JUST HUMAN
LIFE WITHOUT STRIFE
Life; life without strife
A dream; just a dream; not to be
Equality; equality without penalty
Harmony; harmony without agony
Happiness; happiness without hopelessness
Success; success without stress
Impossible; just impossible
A dream
Peace; peace without grief
Paradise; paradise without sacrifice
A dream; just a dream; not to be
Independence; independence without defiance
Freedom; freedom without chiefdom
Impossible.
A dream; just a dream; not to be
Life; life without strife
A dream
ALONE
Alone beneath the sky
Alone under the stars
Alone with the wind and clouds
Alone in the stillness
Alone by the sea
Alone in the woods and the fields
Alone on the mountain top and in the caves
Alone under water
The calm of solitude
Peace of mind
Profound tranquility
The soul revealed
Alone in the dark and at sunrise
Alone in the sun and at sunset
Alone in the rain and the fog
In the snow and in the storm
Alone with the birds and insects
Alone with the trees and plants
Alone with the fish and the animals
Alone with the earth
HAPPY IN MY LIFE
Happy when I sing
Happy when I play
Happy when I write
Happy when I create
I’m so lucky
Happy with my love
Happy with my love; happy with my friends
Happy with my love; happy with my friends; happy with my dog
Happy with my love; happy with my friends; happy with my dog and cat
I’m so lucky
What more could I want?
What more do I need?
Happy in my home
Happy in my garden
Happy in the woods
Happy by the lake
I’m so lucky
Happy in my life.
Happy that I hear
Happy that I hear; happy that I see
Happy that I hear; happy that I see; happy that I feel
Happy that I hear; happy that I see; happy that I feel; happy I’m alive
Happy in my life.
MOODY-BY
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CHICK-A-MON-EYE
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WHA-SHY-AH
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FEELING GOOD
Oh; just feeling good.
Rhythmic motion; without tension
Good vibrations; no limitations
Loving living; loving feeling;
Loving breathing; loving being;
Feeling good; singing my song.
Feeling good; just grooving along.
SO TIRED
So tired; so very tired.
Tired of waiting; tired of longing.
So tired of watching, and hoping, and wanting.
So tired; so very, very tired.
Tired of wishing, yearning, and dreaming.
So tired of aching, striving, and seeking.
Tired of waiting
For peace to come about; for love to override hate.
So tired of longing
For equality, integrity, honesty and liberty.
Tired of hoping for a change.
Will it happen? Will it ever happen?
So tired of waiting.
The reality is disconcerting, so disturbing, distressing, and disquieting.
The reality is alarming, disheartening, dismaying, and so nauseating.
The reality is horrifying, demoralising, frightening, shocking and sickening.
So much inhumanity; the reality.
Tired of wishing
For the end of rape, brutality and molestation.
So tired of fearing
Abuse and control; of hardship, dictatorship, injustice and war.
So very tired of worrying
About famine, poverty, insecurity, and disputes over property.
Tired of hoping
For the preservation of wildlife and for the earth to regain its’ beauty.
So tired.
JUST HUMAN
Crawling, walking
Running, jumping
Rolling, sliding
Moving
Paddling, swimming, diving
Jogging, climbing
Dancing, skating, skiing
Yah, just moving
Fearing, hating, loving, enjoying
Envying, ignoring, admiring
Craving, adoring
Feeling
Worrying, trusting
Wishing, hoping, believing
Caring, desiring, appreciating
Yah, just feeling
We’re just human
Talking, yelling
Arguing, consoling,
Whispering, singing, laughing
Yah, just human
BE COURAGEOUS
Fear and danger
Uncertainty; anxiety
Courage; to confront your demons
Courage; to resolve your problems
Courage; to undertake action
Depression, grief or worry; courage
Intimidation or hardship; courage
Excruciating pain; the challenge of agony and illness; courage
Be brave; be fearless
Be strong; be daring
Be firm; show spirit
Persevere; show nerve
Doubt and difficulty
Mistrust; unpleasantness
Stress, unhappiness and feeling lost
Fight negativity;
Follow your beliefs; courage
Go against the grain, and
Face opposition; courage
Be courageous.
DIRECTION
What path to take?
What move to make?
Which way to go?
Is there a goal?
What is best; is it a test?
Why, why such a quest?
How, how to proceed?
And, what, what is the need?
Does it really matter?
Why really bother?
Should it be left to fate?
Is it my decision to make?
A sign would be helpful
A little guidance be useful
Some aid or advice
Some assistance
What turning to take?
What manoeuvre to make?
Should control be taken?
Or direction left to chance?
What is important? What choice should be made?
Is passivity the call to make?
How to evolve and how to survive?
Is analysis justified?
ONE STEP AT A TIME
So many, so many things to do;
Things to pursue, things to work through.
So many, so many tasks to undertake;
To evaluate with decisions to make.
So many, so many issues to deal with;
Problems to solve; disputes to resolve.
So many, so many obligations;
Expectations and implications.
One step at a time
So many, so many questions to answer;
Things to consider and responses to deliver.
So many, so many situations,
Confrontations, contestations, and complications.
Don’t rush; relax; don’t stress; it’s not a contest
So many, so many contacts to make;
Information to update and things to negotiate.
So many, so many deadlines to meet,
Reports to complete, numerous tabs to keep.