getting it

I know a fella 

He throws the clay
Teaches our children

The rest of the day

He gets it

I really think

He  knows

He gets it

The life he 

Lives, it shows

I have a friend

The old and dear kind

He uses light

To capture time

He gets it

I really think

He  knows

He gets it

The life he 

Lives, it shows

There's a lady I know

Who gives it all away

Not saving anything

For some sunny day

She gets it

Like nobody

I know

She gets it

The life she lives

Well, it glows

They all get it

Whatever it may be

Their it is not the same

There is more than one key

They get it

I really think 

They know

The life they 

Live, it shows

There's many others out there

That have an it too

You may know a few

Or maybe it's you

You get it

I really think

You know

The life you 

live, it really shows

-b2

Today

Today will be different
Everything changes
right here
and now

Today is the day

I'm going to put
plans into action

take names
kick tail

Today is the day

My 'T's will be
powerfully crossed
my 'I's will be
dotted with a smile

Today
my microwave popcorn
won't have un-popped kernels 

at the bottom of the bag

Hesitation will be
tossed aside
replaced with a sense 

of urgency

Contemplation will 

step aside
for the arrival
of methodical execution

Today
I will re-invent myself
recycle the
biodegradable mold

Today
long term sustainability
will be realized
on a universal scale

Today
I will be first to act
watch your back
be ready for a counterattack

There will be no need
to retract
stretch the facts
kneel to prevent a sack

Today
will be different
today
things are gonna change

Listening will be
active
words will be
well thought

Intentions will be
clear
methods will be
proven

Faith will be
constant
then questioned
tested, lost, then regained
again
stronger than before

Fear will be
respected
but will not under any circumstances
get in the way of expressing
love, compassion, truth

Feelings will be
considered
others will be
recognized

Glory will be
shared
blame will be
kept selfishly

Selflessness will be
rampant
egos will go
dormant

Learning will become
paramount
teaching will remain
heroic

Eye contact will be
encouraged
accepted
returned

Handshakes
hugs
high-fives
will become
commonplace

Touching some one's heart will be
allowed
Opening your own will be
mandatory

Leaders will
follow
students will
step up to the plate

Today is the day
Yesterday is gone
tomorrow never comes

It doesn't matter if you
feel ready
or not
it's here

Today we
fight back
Today we will
come face to face
with our destiny

Today

-b2

'dream big, act swiftly....'

There's a story there somewhere, I can feel it

Never even noticed 

the meter running 

backwards

Was too busy 

gathering up manna 

from the lawn

Didn't occur to me 

that the birds 

were barely speaking

But once they stopped

so did I

but not for long

There's a story there 

some where

I can feel it

-b2

that's what I'm talking about....

yeah

that's what I'm talking about

the last cup of coffee 

fills your cup to the rim
waking up early

hitting it hard at the gym

yeah

that's what I'm talking about

feeling it on Friday

sinking every shot
knowing Who to thank for everything ya' got

yeah

that's what I'm talking about

chasing the dream

and blazing a path
it all adds up

you do the math

waking up thankful

falling asleep at peace
knowing you're on a roll 

that just won't cease

yeah

that's what I'm talking about

hugs out the door

kisses on the way back in
they're always glad you're home however far you've been

lessons to be learned

challenges we overcome

many as a family

all alone for only some

yeah

that's what I'm talking about

listening more than you speak

hearing all that's said
knowing what's important

clear by where you head

focus on the now

plan for what's comes after
there will be time for tears

but now there's only laughter

yeah

that's what I'm talking about


-b2