Jean- Paul• Show poetry

"Don't Stop"

                                         Don't stop trying
                                         There's always reason
                                         To go on living
                                         As long as you
                                         Can breathe
                                         Stay clear of extremes
                                         Just say what you mean
                                         But try not to be mean
                                         You should say
                                         Thank-You often
                                         Like your hair
                                         Wave to strangers
                                         Everywhere
                                         Do what you're
                                         Supposed to do
                                         Don't look at what
                                         The others do
                                         Think before you
                                         Buy a car
                                         Don't marry someone
                                         You met at a bar
                                         There's no such thing
                                         As going too far
                                         Love who you are
                                         Don't be scared of
                                         What's ahead
                                         But wear a helmet
                                         To protect your head
                                         Be aware
                                         Say you care
                                         Don't say fair
                                         Stay close
                                         To the hands
                                         That raised you
                                         Watch for signs
                                         Never waste
                                         Expensive wine
                                         Spoil your body
                                         Spoil yourself
                                         Never cheat
                                         And share your wealth
                                         Sing when your glad
                                         Close the door
                                         If you sound bad
                                         Don't believe a man
                                         Who knows he's right
                                         Don't skip ahead
                                         Enjoy your flight
                                         Be nice to your dog
                                         Drive slow in the fog
                                         Convince yourself
                                         To write a song
                                         Change clothes everyday
                                         Call ahead when you're late
                                         Be safe when your planning
                                         To get laid
                                         Read what you write
                                         Be on your brother's side
                                         It's okay to wonder why
                                         But don't expect to
                                         Understand your life...


                                      Sarah Bettens/John O'Brien









"Number Two"

Little pie hole monger
Sleep tonight
The city lights up
Like a dirty dime
I hope that this letter
Finds you crying
It would feel so good
To see you cry

Under the same
Lifeless sky
How is it  
I can find no peace?
Well, I hope that someday
We'll meet, both broken
We could kneel right down
And kiss your feet

Take this mind
Back-stabing
Payback number
This is all mine
Cause' you were my
Life sucking, power monger
Even still, you were mine

Wherever you are
Under the stars
Or under the influence
Consummately "on" lights don't shine
Through your frigid life

(You know)
You're a total mess
Can you admit that yet?

Little pie hole monger
Sleep tonight
The city lights up
Like a dirty dime
I hope someday we'll meet
Both broken
It would feel so good
To see you...


By Joe Pernice/Pernice Brothers







 "Wishful Thinking"

Listen to the waves
Everything communicates
Will it ever be
Anything more
Than wishful thinking?
Oh no, there you go
Looked away and
Missed the show
How much wasted time
Will you survive?

Feel the blades of grass
How it brings you back
It will always be
Only as green
As you can see

Oh no, there you go
Looked away and
Missed the show
How much wasted time
Will you survive?
Oh yeah, fooled again
Don't know how
And I don't know when
Not much else to blame
But wishful thinking

Little breakdowns
Coastal towns
They come suddenly
Crashing over you
They come easily

Falling through the skies
And frozen places

Oh no, there you go
Looked away and
Missed the show
How much wasted time
Will you survive?
Oh yeah, fooled again
Don't know how
And I don't know when
Not much else to blame
But wishful thinking

And I try to realize
That I needn't look any further
The whole of the universe
Is plain to see
And I try not
Yo rely on another world
Or the future
The whole of the universe
Is a mystery

And it gets me over
It gets me over, yeah
And it gets me over, ha
It gets me over, you ...



By Duncan Sheik