NO ONE HOME

I watched the stars fall out of existence
Time creeping further into obliviousness
Breath of forlornness I feel
No ships sailing on the sea

It is like from January to July
The birds could no longer fly to the sky
The world lost her trails a fortnight
And could not make it home tonight

I called out names of loved ones
All I hear are echoes
Voices whispering to the heart
Driving insane the thoughts of the mind

Who took out the light?
Life nowadays seem to be timid
The silence I could not comprehend
A broken spirit I could not fend

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WALKING THE DISTANCE

It sounded easy at first
When told I will grow up to be a man
As a kid I never knew how far the journey
The distance I had to walk through  to get here

Coming home late from work
Exhausted yet able to spare some love
This and other sacrifices you made that can never die
I had the best gift any child could ever ask

Always supporting my dream since I was a little child
It is true there is no sacrifice without pain
I learnt to take responsibility for my actions
Grateful you allowed me in my youth to make mistakes

I realized the best place you can find love
Is laying in your arms at home
It didn't take me quite a while
To appreciate what it means to have a father's smile

You are there when I needed someone to talk you
Today I made a promise in my heart
To teach my kids never to despise God
To be patient, understanding, deciplined 

Learn to forgive when been hurt
Life is sorounded with many stars
But a humble heart will shine even brighter
Thank you for not holding back your love

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BANDIT ON THE RUN

Oh baby sister
I can not believe you are gone
Last night I saw a falling star
Drifting away from the sky before dawn

In nature, we were opposite 
Yet perfect together in every match
You were like a mother to me indeed
Always conscious of the things I need as much

First it was Ini, my beloved brother
I knew from that moment
My world came to an end before september
If not, how can I return back to sanity?

You knew I was ready to fight for you until the end
Why did you have to go without saying goodbye
Why did you had to let go my hand
I am as guilty as a murderer, watching you slip by

My regrets can not bring you out of the sand 
Please allow me to wander endlessly
Is this the best life got to offer to a weary mind?
The moment you went away, I lost my insanity 

This bring back pain to an already inflicted heart 
Wish I could borrow your smile 
Your smile is the only thing that makes me happy tonight
It is difficult for me, but I had to say goosbye

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