Pure As Falling Rain

Twinkling eyes
Full smiles that are true
Makes your heart flutter
That at one time that was you

Unscathed by the cruel world
Full of trust, not knowing any pain
Seeing the best in anyone
Pure as falling rain

Endless imaginations
Hearts full of unconditional love
If only you could bottle
The untainted fingerprints of up above

Sensitive to their surroundings
The first to know something's wrong
They might no know what or why
But they know all along

To live their life
Where the worst is a toy taken away
To feel safe and secure
And not sugarcoat what you say

One's life is a fragile thing
Just as the purity of a child
But put them together and like magic
Regardless of life's hardships, they make you smile


A.M.H J.A.H. A.E.B A.P.B A.R.B L.P.B.

Heaven On Earth

Every year spent in joyful anticipation
To spend time in Beverly Hills, Michigan
Her heaven on Earth

All the time spent relaxing with no worries
Receiving almost royal treatment for being herself
A solution for failing self-esteem

Missing people, but never home, she looks back
On that awful year, where this trip is what kept her going
Her love and gratitude toward them grows

Now with all the anticipation gone, she tearfully says goodbye
In the back of the van, she watches as they disappear
And at once, she wonders, "What now?"

Days go by and even though the hurt doesn't subside, it's not as prominent
Plastering on that fake smile and putting one foot in front of the other
Her heart, she left in their care

As she trudges toward the new year, she hopes conditions improve
She hopes that memories from this summer will keep her going
Until finally, heaven is reached again next year