Chasing Time

I'm running all day
I'm chasing time
Trying not to lose my mind
Finding out truth
Stepping into the light
Hand on the trigger
Facing my fears
My ravenous soul
Searching for answers
That I may never find
I'm constantly moving
Movement keeps me going
Trying not to think of all the impossibilities
But rather embracing all that I can
Each tick-tock reminds me
The sand in the hour glass is slipping away
Finding out truth
Stepping into the light
My patience inside me is like a burning fire
Slowing down will only make me stagger
I'm chasing time
Finding out truth
Stepping into the light

Janie Zavala
www.janiepoetry.com

Life can be

Life can be hard
Especially when you take a stand

Life can be tragic
Loving someone till the end

Life can be dull
If you look at it in black and white
Forgetting all the hues from heaven above

Life can be grand
Taking in moments, breathing in joy, letting go and holding on

Life is a gift, so live in the "present"
Cause' tomorrow may not come
And yesterday is gone, so learn from your mistakes
And remember lessons learned and live for today

Life is a lesson
And it's not the grade you got
But the experiences and the road you traveled on that got you there
The people you loved, the good you did, the laughter you imparted
The love you gave, the forgiveness you showed
The life you lived

Life can be-
Whatever you make of it-

Janie Zavala

Ticking Clock

My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop
Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

Nothings certain
Everything's a question
Although people see
Most walk around half blind

I'm not gonna ask you
So please don't ask me
The answer to the question
of life's uncertainties

I'm trying to be kind

My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop

I run, I pray, I write, I read, I play
Never knowing what cards will get dealt the next day

Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

Do you know where this will go?
I don't know the last words I'll say
I only know I'm on my way

My life's one big ticking clock
The words in my head just won't stop

Striving, struggling
Reaching, stretching
Giving, taking
Loving, hurting
No never hating
Believing and writing
Don't we all do this every day?

Interruptions, artistic illusions
Cluttering my peaceful mind

My life's one big ticking clock
These words in my head just won't stop

Inspiration, elevation
It's all part of God's creation

In my mind I hear such words and rhymes
And it comes spilling out of my mouth and ears
Floating, traveling through my veins and finally
to my hand, pen and paper-
Keyboard
Inkblood
It's all so clear

My life's one big ticking clock
And the words in my head just won't stop

Janie Zavala
www.janiepoetry.com