Author: RileyH

In the ocean there was a turtle named Steve. Steve was a lonely turtle with one smaller fin who watched other turtles ride the waves like a water slide until one day he was lonely no more. One day a few of the wave riding turtles came to Steve with a device to make his fin strong enough to ride the waves. Once the device was fitted to his liking, Steve joined the turtles as the rode the waves in joy.

John was born with a gift
He had the ability to think for himself
When he grew old enough to look at the world for what it really is
He saw nothing but war
War between countries
And war right within
Because I want your oil
And you like to sin
Because I have great power
With my guns and my men
So John took it upon himself
To put his life to an end
‘Cause when leaders are wrongful
But there armies are massive
What can you be but complicit or passive

Every four years
Now’days every week
People look at our president
And wish to impeach
Actions speak loud
But words are not weak
So maybe we shouldn’t have the freedom to speak
In private is fine, but not out in the streets
Nor on TV’s and Radios because lying is cheap
We’ve seen all throughout history that ideas can leap
Like a deer over fences when there’s dry corn to eat
There is no time for changes, we’re in way too deep
But I think one more valuable, is the freedom to think

Fortnite is an excellent thing.
It’s got the Boys all in full swing.
Forget sex, drugs, rock and roll,
Tilted Towers is my goal.
The Boys’ squad wins are always king.

A heart can only break so many times before it’s shatters.
We keep picking up the pieces one by one,
hoping that one day the cracks won’t even matter.

We try to forget the hurt that each memory made
because every time we relive the pain
the memory stabs us like a blade.

It’s hard when I was your cure and the only way out,
and you became my only disease.
But don’t sit here and tell me this is our only route.

The days turned grey
and always felt like it rained, but
it was so hard to get you to stay.

After you left me,
I tried to go on,
but I had no choice, other than to set you free.

So now that you are my past,
I know it might take a while,
but I won’t keep looking back.

A heart can only break so much before it shatters,
so when is all this pain not going to matter?

Because it is the end of the world, they don’t understand. Since there isn’t many of us left, no one cares. No one cares about me. They only care about themselves. They think that this world was selfish before the end was dropped, but it’s much worse now. The people were very caring and helping when it all started, but time kept moving on and so did they. They don’t care about me, but I still do. I still seek my passions. I still seek my wants and needs. I still need my Greek yogurt with berries and granola.

I read lies everyday, on the internet, in books, in texts. I hear lies everyday, on the news, from friends, from family.
Why did the truth become so hard to get?
I search for it long and far, giving up hope after a time. I long for it, even as it’s distance grows.
It becomes a scarier insight as the search goes on. My hope grows every once-in-a-while. My dreams help the thoughts along.

But the question still lies, speaking its false hope.

What is the truth?

Darkness of the night filled my lonely eyes
I could not see my limbs until the light.
A light that seeked my loved ones with surprise
A light that was brighter than a twilight.
All was well, so what else could I ask for.
Healthy and wealthy all was going well
Until a man appeared from the seashore.
A man that looked like the demon from hell.
My father went out to visit the man,
My father dared to ask, “Are you lost sir?”
Bang! Bang! the man stopped my father’s lifespan.
Overcome by grief, life became a blur.
I rise from my lumpy cot drenched in sweat
I look and realize there was no real threat

Looking at the glass
I see beauty and
I see darkness.
I see something shining
and I see something scary, but
in the end all I see is me.
I now see the mirror and
now I see everything is clearer.

Fly my little butterfly

Fly my little butterfly
Fly among the seas
Fly among the birds and the trees
Fly through the rain and the dreariest of dreams
For you have been set free

Fly like you never have before
For today you are one older more
Don’t ever let your feet touch the ground
Fly in paradise as sweet as sound

Let each flap of your wing rain down happiness like spring
For you are never alone
Never forgotten

May you always be loved by all
As you colors shine bright to be seen
All the purples, yellows, and greens

Though you are not always around
To your home they remember you
They love you dearly as I know you do too

So fly my little butterfly
Fly as far as you wings will take you
Fly to the happiest place in the world where you feel safe
Spread your wings and fly
And when the time comes to rest
Don’t forget that you are the very best
Let your colors shine
For I am yours and you are mine