surrender

racing to create

impatient can't wait

don't want to lose a minute

trying hard to not sweat it

but the clock is ticking

and nothing is sticking

what is it all about?

want to scream and shout

feeling kind of scared

all the things we've shared

looking for the meaning

and all the love comes streaming

my heart is open

willing to go deeper than i've ever been

feeling kind of nauseous

afraid of the raucous

that is stirring within

burning to begin

a new path

without the wrath

full of spiritual fulfillment

love , peace and enjoyment

phoenix

one hundred years of history

melted one night

leaving a shell of memories

i saw her one rainy day

at her ugliest

an open wound

rotting calling my name

save me from decay

resurrect me from the fray

a romantic at heart

willing to make a fresh start

i fell under her spell

a restoration

is an understatement

advised to bulldoze

i couldn't do it

who was i to destroy

the history

so i took the long road

loved her so

saving every possible inch

fighting for her glory

loving every minute of it

even when we were off budget

now she is shining

on top of the riviera

overlooking the sea

smiling and dancing

waiting for new adventures

family tears and laughter

a new century

but still the same

heart beating

a phoenix has occurred

and i was a part of it

for that i am proud