Living in the Past

Living in the past

though some memories be kind

keeps one from moving forward

leaving them behind.

It seems as when we dwell there

our lives are put on hold

and things today don't have a way

of escaping days of old.

It's seldom that we choose this

as it comes on naturally

but once we've sat and stayed too long

we've lost reality.

So step up now to the present

live a life that's for today

moving on to a grand tomorrow

as we cannot relive yesterday.

Looking Inside The Package

On the outside may be beauty,

a handsome devil you may see

but are they real is that the deal

are they as their looks claim to be.

Your eyes may play these tricks on you

as looks do first attract

but often what you see outside

can deceive and that's a fact.

For as lovely as you see someone

that's not really who they are

it's what's inside where truth is kept

you'll learn much more by far.

What is done and what is said

is where you'll find that truth

just close your eyes for just awhile

let your ears act as they're a sleuth.

Then listen very carefully

to see if there's a heart

if you do not seem to find one

then it won't be worth the start.

We Should Never Turn Our Backs

They're red and they're yellow

they're white and they're black,

and for these differences alone

we oft turn our back?

What's wrong with us people

is it that we just cannot see,

they're just common folks

they're like you and like me.

Some are gay and some straight

some disabled as well

and when they're not quite like us

it seems we often repel.

Some are skinny some fat

and some are not so good looking,

but if you look deep inside

you'll find something stunning.

They're just people like us,

inside we're the same.

We've all been born of a woman

and given a name.

We must give each a chance

from the very first start

looking past their outsides

and search for their heart.

The heart has a habit

that will often reveal

the innermost person

the one with appeal.