Rhythm in Me

I breathe

My breath catches in my chest

My heart beats the rhythm

The Rhythm with in me

The one that moves me.

The pulse of life flows

Movin' me in the direction

The direction of true livin'

And when as my blood flows

The Rhythm shakes me

Sends me to motion.

The ebb and flow

The come and go

The movement that connects

That makes my body sway

To the Rhythm within

The ticky tock of life.

The rhythm moves me

Connects with the world

Movin' in the syncopation

The articulation of emotion

That sways me into the flow

To the rhythm of life.

Just Breathe...

Take a moment

Close your eyes

Inhale deeply

Just breathe...

Around you the world is moving,

You need to just stand still

Take a second to contemplate

Just breathe...

Too many moments

May pass you by

If you don't stop in your tracks

Just breathe...

Know that if you're moving

Too quickly to see

That you're life is leaving you need to

Just breathe...

So take a moment

Take an eternity if you must

But stop long enough to

Just... Breathe.

Even if...

Even if time were to stop

And begin to turn backwards

Giving me a glimpse of all the things

I should have seen before

And give me a chance

To change things that might have hurt

And get a do over on others

Would I change anything?

Would I take the opposite route?

Would I make a different choice?

And when I were given a chance

To relive certain moments in my life

And to do something different,

And to move in a different path

Would I move more cautiously?

Would I change my mind?

Would I make a different choice?

Even if time would turn around.

Even if I could start over

I'd do things the same way

Make the same choices again.

I'd give my heart

I'd love as deeply

I'd go the same path

I'd walk the same distance.

And even though

Changing things might be better

I wouldn't change a thing.

Because being who I am is better

Even if there is pain.

Sometimes

Sometimes I feel

As I look around this place

That things could be different

And I could be changed.

And sometimes I search

Looking for the truth

For it to be apparent to me

And I can't be sure that it is.

Sometimes I try

To Capture the gift given

Not taking it for granted

And knowing how to appreciate it.

Sometimes I delve

Deeply into my soul

Wondering who I am

And why I should even be here.

Sometimes I yearn

For those things left behind

For the touch almost forgotten

And for joy to prevail once again.

And then sometimes

I just sit alone

Wondering where life will take me

And if I'll be prepared to handle it.

Second Chances

Second chances are

Like a kiss of the breeze

Like a note of acceptance.

Second chances are

Like a glance from the side

Like a moment of repentance.

Second chances are

Like taking another breath

Like re-entering the dance.

Second chances are

Like finally being bold

Like realizing your relevance.

Second chances are

The bright spot of my day

The moment of nuance.

Second chances are

The sad smile on your lips

The gift of allowance.

Second chances are

My full discretion speech

My time of brilliance.

Second chances are

A gift not always deserved

A gift of tolerance.

Second chances.

Thank God for them

For what it takes to give them: valiance.

I didn't know

I didn't know.

I didn't know that

My lack of actions could hurt

The one I never would have hurt.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that you

Of all people

Would be holding out for me, when I asked you not to.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that we

Would fall apart at the seams

Never once getting a chance to change things.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that this

Would be the breaking point

In all the things that I held true and dear.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that now

Would be the moment that I

Must learn to let you go, and be free to yourself.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that time

Would become the enemy

I wanted to bring in as a true friend.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that this

Could be as difficult

As giving up a piece of me.

I didn't know.

I didn't know that being

Blind to all things would be

The sin that shattered our world.

I wish I could say

That not knowing

Was what made it all come to pieces.

But knowing is only half the battle.

I didn't know.

I didn't know.

I didn't know.

But I wish, I had...

Ivis S.

You Don't Know Me

You don't know me.

I'm a diffr'nt girl than I was.

I'm no longer a girl.

I've become a woman.

You don't know me.

I've changed in so many ways.

I've morphed into something new.

I've become a flower.

You don't know me.

I've taken on so many things

New challenges have been conquered.

I have become a fighter.

You don't know me.

I've walked a million miles.

I've gone the distance and beyond.

I've become a discoverer.

You don't know me.

I've sat in misery and cried.

I've lived the pain of many millenia.

I've become a survivor.

You don't know me.

I've said it before.

And yet you listen.

You listen to my sadness.

You've shared my pain.

You've walked along side of me.

You've held my hand.

I say that you don't know me.

I guess that's not true.

Maybe, just maybe, you do...

Falling...

Falling...

Falling into the memories

Falling into the embrace.

Falling..

What a feeling

Of freeing and fleeing.

Falling...

Taking that first step

Taking the first breath.

Take a deep breath.

Take that first step.

And then you will begin

Falling...

Falling...

Towards the earth,

Towards you.

Falling...

Slowly making my way

Slowly dipping down.

Breathe it all in.

Inhale the sensation.

You are Falling.

Falling...

Oh the rush.

Oh the sensation.

And while falling

Remember that there are arms

Arms to catch you.

So go ahead

Keep on...

Falling...

I'm waiting...

I'm waiting

For the world to turn

And for my life to start.

For all those pieces to come together

I'm waiting

For the right time to come

And for my heart to fall

And for love to enter into this place.

I'm waiting

For you to realize this.

And for you to come

To tell me what your heart already knows.

I'm waiting

For the moon to shine

And for the earth to spin

And for our hearts to finally intertwine.

I'm waiting

For you to notice me

And for all the things you promised

For all the sweet nothings to come true.

I'm waiting

For you to realized that I'm here

And that I make you complete

And that all you need is me.

I'm waiting.

Can't you see me here?

For I continue waiting.

Until the moment you say to me....

"I've been waiting too."

And still...

I'm waiting.

Waiting...

Just for you.

When Shall I know?

Many times I look around

The world is crazy and wild.

How shall I know where?

When can I know how?

Too many things hinder me

They pull me in all directions.

How can I be sure?

When shall I know?

When will I know

The path that You've chosen?

How can I be sure

That this is where You lead me?

When will I see

The plans you have for me?

How can I know

That You are the one who leads me?

When shall I know

The end of my journey?

And how can I see

What you already see in me?

These are my questions,

And I ask you to tell.

When shall I know?

For I am here, waiting.

Who am I

Who am I?

I am strength.

I am energy.

I am the ability to think.

I am goodness, justice, mercy.

In me.

There is all things pure.

All things of good nature.

I am the song that is sung.

Who am I?

I am yet to be finished.

I am the unsung hero.

I am the right one.

I do not cling.

I do not beg.

I take no prisoners,

And ask no questions.

I give no explanations.

I hold close what I love.

I shut out what may harm.

I put my life down for others.

I give back what hasn't been given to me.

Who am I?

I am the air you breath.

I am that which you see.

I am the one who knows.

Who am I?

I am what you see.

Ivis S.

Tiempo...

Tiempo

Un momento solo

Un pensamiento electrico.

Buscando esa chispa

Que me ayuda entender.

Tiempo

Algo que necesito

Algo que me deja

Siento...

Si solo tuviera mas

Tiempo.

Pido

Tiempo

Un momento solo.

Un instante

Donde puedo entender

El plan que tienes para mi.

Tiempo.

Esto solo

Pido que me des

Para poder ver

La grandeza de Tus planes.

Tiempo

Para ver

Lo que quieres hacer en mi.

Dame

Tiempo...

Marca mis pasos.

Formame a Tu imagen.

Para que pueda ver

Que es tu plan.

Y atravez

Del tiempo

Vere Tu poder.

Y entonces tendre

Tiempo.

Ivis S.

These are my thoughts....

Music

It has filled me

With a longing to know

What lies beyond

Beyond the lines and lyric

What is on the other side?

How can I connect

Not knowing where it came from?

How do I make it mine?

My thoughts bring a song

A song that shows my heart.

Let me show you my heart.

Will you listen to my heartstrings

Playing the melody that is my life?

These are my thoughts.

Thoughts that bring me closer to you.

You who know me so well.

These are my thoughts.