This world is covered in bias It’s all over you It’s all over me too This world is covered in bias It shades our words

Steamroller Of life Passed by Feeling down Squished

Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless

Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés

If I could make you smile Just once Sincerity From an appreciative heart It would make all of it worthwhile

The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me

Strong hands Hold me down To the bed I say to them I have to go

The teenage rebels All fall in line Be they hippies Goths, rockers or skaters Moving from one mould

Blonde eyes To match her hair Life is mean She counts her blessings Hopes for the best

When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery

By nature high-strung But I thought I was strong If not physically, emotionally For things to roll off my back Be mature and take the high road

It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper

If I could paint a man Eyes so dark they shine Brooding and stormy Til the smile breaks through If I could paint a man