poems & prose 2012

poems and prose

2012

keep it on the tracks

poems & prose 2012 by

poems and prose

2012

Dear Reader, As a songwriter I have also written prose and poetry. This is a book of those poems and prose chosen from different times in my life.

These writings were the result of experiences that often had an inspirational effect on me.

They were written from sadness and loss, heartache and fear, love and learning, good times and bad - thoughts and feelings we often get from life as it unfolds around us.

Thank you for your interest in this e-book and I hope find enjoyment in reading it. For other books please visit te-kann-on on the ISSUU.COM. Additionally, you will find art work and music on my website: www.te-kannon.com

poems and prose

2012

table of contents

1) you live your life 2) it始s all in your head 3) treating yourself fairly 4) it始s the morning 5) one can only 6) you never know 7) take long enough 8) flow, flow with the tide 9) the gift of life 10) take it easy on yourself 11) are we not?

12) you take your chances 13) cut loose 14) music man 15) we only have 16) keep it on the tracks

nature study

poems and prose

2012

you live your life you live your life and try to be brave, and face it all with skill and determination you live your life and try to find what makes you grow, so you can open your heart and improve your mind you live your life learning to accept defeat only as a temporary setback, you try to be happy despite the odds you live your life knowing that you are only human, and that you have a right to live your life the way you want to live it

_1_ you live your life

poems and prose

2012

itʼs all in your head itʼs all in your head, stupid and crazy things, great and noble thoughts, you can choose the ones you want because they are only there for you

itʼs all in your head, weʼre all conditioned by the world we live in, you need to break the chains that hold you back, and do whatever it takes to make your life a work of art

itʼs all in your head and mirrored in reality is the world you create in your mind, harmony on the inside equals harmony on the outside

_2_ itʼs all in your head

poems and prose

2012

treating yourself fairly are you kind to yourself today? if the answer is no then why not? why treat yourself to negative thinking or anything to lose your self-esteem? you are what you are because of nobody but yourself, your contentment grows or falls depending on your outlook on life focus on what始s going well in your life, be kind to yourself and others, everyone deserves to find happiness

_3_ treating yourself fairly

poems and prose

2012

itʼs the morning itʼs the morning and the city comes alive, you can hear the clash of plates and forks and knives, breakfast is served and off to work, another day begins, to build and learn and think and do itʼs the morning and today you can change your life to make it go where you want it to go, you can be happy now or live for tomorrow itʼs the morning and in your mind you can visualize what kind of day you want to live, everything you believe you can do, you can do

_4_ itʼs the morning

poems and prose

2012

one can only one can only plan the way to go for so long, the outcome depends on doing what始s necessary for attaining one始s goals one can only try and persevere, nothing guarantees a goal始s success, the only thing that you can do is put forth your greatest effort in trying to achieve it one can only attempt to do what is in your head to do, if you fail and it never comes to be, the worst thing is that you don始t win and you lose, the best thing is you can try again

_5_ one can only

poems and prose

2012

you never know you never know when itʼs going to knock, when itʼs your time on the clock you never know how the day will end, so donʼt wander in the past or find refuge in the future, live in the present, because you donʼt need part of you here and now, you need all of you here and now to succeed in life you never know your destiny or what will happen tomorrow, one day itʼs all over and itʼs your last dying breath, and if you knew the day your life was to end, would you change one thing?

_6_ you never know

poems and prose

2012

take long enough take long enough and things work themselves out, get figured out and sort themselves out take long enough and it all works out, you get past the doubts and then the truth comes out take long enough and you find your way, past all the hard work and worry and suffering, to live your dream and find your purpose in life take long enough and you see it through, stay focused and believe in yourself, luck can help and money too, but in the end it始s all up to you

_7_ take long enough

poems and prose

2012

flow, flow with the tide flow, flow with the tide, take life as it comes, don始t give up when you lose a battle, what matters most is that you have learned the lesson and moved on flow, flow with the tide, and live your life the best you can, try your hardest to understand, that all you want may not come to be flow, flow with the tide, and if you persist and never let go, you始ll reach the land of your dreams and live the life you were meant to know flow, flow with the tide, for like the moon and stars at night, we all possess an inner light

_8_ flow, flow with the tide

poems and prose

mother and child

2012

poems and prose

2012

the gift of life the children are our bread, they are a reflection of ourselves, everyone has a child inside of them, they are the future the young are our dreams, they are our shining light through the darkness the old are our bread and wine, they are the wisdom in our lives, they are the sunset of our existence the Earth is our planet, and in the world life is our gift, the most beautiful gift of all

_9_ the children

poems and prose

2012

take it easy on yourself take it easy on yourself, donʼt make it hard to be yourself, know when to cool it and when to relax take it easy on yourself, and believe in yourself the next time you think you canʼt dance the dance, you deserve to be happy take it easy on yourself, sometimes youʼve got to be your own best friend, itʼs often a cruel and incomprehensible world, so be kind to yourself take it easy on yourself, and donʼt give up on believing you can make it a better life for you and the ones you love

_10_ take it easy on yourself

poems and prose

2012

are we not? are we not the sands of time, the seeds of wonder and the words of rhyme? are we not enthralled by the child who laughs and cries, who risks it all and stumbles and falls, trying to catch a butterfly? are we not forever in awe of cloud and wind that change the sky, and turn the warmth to frost so white, from summer始s pleasant days gone by? are we not the thoughts we think behind our eyes, that in a wink can change one始s life, from day to night or truth to lies?

_11_ are we not?

poems and prose

2012

you take your chances you take your chances and collect your blows, how much time it takes before you make it, God only knows you take your chances and gamble on it all, how long you survive, if you win or lose, it始s what they call paying your dues you take your chances and live your life, sometimes in joyous celebration or in hardship, conflict and strife, and no one knows just why you take your chances, this is your moment so get it while you can, because everything you do has an end in the final plan

_12_ you take your chances

poems and prose

2012

cut loose cut loose and let go, don始t be afraid to make mistakes, aim for the the best life you can live, to live it well is the greatest challenge of all cut loose and let go, be who you want to be, and don始t judge others for what they are, make being yourself your only destination cut loose and let go, don始t let anything stop you from learning what you need to learn, to get ahead and be in the know

_13_ cut loose

poems and prose

the sax player

2012

poems and prose

2012

music man music man, write your song and find the magic in the chords, until every note rings and it plays like a symphony music man, sing till your heart is full of life, get a girl who loves you and never stop believing in love and music, they will make your dreams come true music man, there始s a part of your soul that trembles and cries, and loves and dies, and that始s where all the inspiration lies music man, may your heartaches and regrets and fears, become sweet music playing between your ears

_14_ music man

poems and prose

2012

we only have we only have our thoughts, which are like raindrops, pick the good ones if you can we only have years and days and hours and minutes, and then seconds until it始s just a moment to live before it始s gone we only have what we imagine, fools live for the next world without ever knowing that today can be paradise on Earth we only have ourselves to blame, if we squander our time and let life go by unfulfilled, there始s a time to live and that time is now

_15_ we only have

poems and prose

2012

keep it on the tracks keep it on the tracks when your eyes can始t stand the light, stay on the safe side, don始t let your candle face the wind keep it on the tracks when you take one below the belt, sometimes it can be hard to make the wrong things right keep it on the tracks and you始ll live your years in happiness and style, and leave your troubles far behind all the while, if you,.. keep it on the tracks

_16_ keep it on the tracks

poems and prose

country road

2012