i've come to the conclusion that good song lyrics are usually solid stand alone poems. crappy lyrics could never pass as poetry. a good song, like a good poem or quote of any kind, will make me wish that i'd written it – that's when i know it's good. case in point... 'why' by annie lennox. beautiful lyrics, i wish i could tattoo them on my face:

this is the book i never read
these are the words i never said
this is the path i'll never tread
these are the dreams i'll dream instead
this is the joy that's seldom spread
these are the tears...
the tears we shed
this is the fear
this is the dread
these are the contents of my head
and these are the years that we have spent
and this is what they represent

i'd love to really get into reading poetry. but i can't seem to find the time. when i do have time to read it's usually taken up with a novel of some kind. that being said, i've come to the conclusion that poetry, like a nice bath, is best when shared with someone else (not that i have, but it just feels like baths and poems would be more enjoyable with company).

we sat on the floor, in a circle, and talked. the carpet was dirty, the candor was delightful.

i'm considering changing my name to "lesley mcknitro". what do you think? haha, just kidding.... ;)

lives are found and love's are lost.