Tony Haynes

“Your Great Escape”

T o escape, one must first
E ndure capture
S uffer for a season
T hen be caught up
I n the rapture
M ay your great escape
O n this planet be adieu
N ot from death or life but from
Y ou in the way of you

“You & What Army”

You & what army, riddle me this
Or belittle the twist if you choose
Useless, nothing can harm me

& baby I can’t lose with the stuff I use

Weapons can swarm me
Haphazardly snipe
As a dastardly type is amused
The snake charmer can’t charm me…

…I can’t be rattled nor saddled with blues

A dissonant sound in my ear won’t alarm me
Renegade thoughts they too fail to hear it
Mobilize
You & your army…

…It’ll take more than that to kill my spirit

From my book "This Has Everything To Do With My Life"

"I Am As Beautiful As My Thoughts"

I am as beautiful as my thoughts
This is how it's supposed to be -
Reflect outward what i feel within
Act accordingly.
My thoughts make me beautiful
I think I have a pretty mind
Maybe not a super specimen
But its one that suits me fine.
A conversation is my runway
I sometimes find me going rogue
Talking myself into quiet time
When silent doubt is not in vogue.
I am as beautiful as my thoughts
And I don't need a make over
All I really have to do
Is let the love in me take over
And I'll be as thought
And as seeds of confidence sprout
I will consider my garden
Beautiful inside and out

And he said, "I'm not perfect, but I'm close." Then she pushed him over the edge, and that's when he fell and landed in the arms of perfection.