Excerpt from “Pressing On” by Author Billy Charles Root Gifted Too often we lie down thinking As if tomorrow is still coming I kiss my wife on the shoulder Tell her good night Close my eyes drifting into the black Of course it’s coming I mean I have plans Things to do Life to live … Continue reading
Excerpt from our book “Unleashed” The Deafening Silence With only the ticking of the clock on the wall The tapping raindrops on the roof The splashing sounds as they hit the ground, As gray clouds hover over the gloomy sky above Mind drifts to wander with thoughts of the distant past A perturbed soul searching … Continue reading
Excerpt from our book “Unleashed” Chainless In the dungeon of Earth I walk weary Dragging my shackles and chains Praying Lord please won’t you hear me This hell is driving me insane And who exactly strapped these chains to me Must’ve done it while I was asleep The weight of these chains is consuming I … Continue reading
Excerpt from “Pressing On” by Author Billy Charles Root Change Me Look into my mind check out all my thoughts remove all the bad ones that like to throw rocks Create in me a right way that overcomes the wrong eliminate my fears and sing to me your song Make me a real man who … Continue reading
Excerpt from “Pressing On” by Author Billy Charles Root Good Friday Without his death what would I be? I would be a shipwreck lost at sea A roller coaster closed forever A broken wing eagle in stormy weather I would be a car without wheels A house without foundation A touch without feel A one … Continue reading
Excerpt from “Pressing On” by Author Billy Charles Root But Have Not Love If I speak as men and angels speak In whatever languages that I choose But do not love I am a thrashed about drum set Trying to play the blues If I have the gift To know tomorrow and predict And understanding … Continue reading
Excerpt from “Pressing On” by Author Billy Charles Root Bridge Build me a bridge And make it strong Make it stretch from here to heaven And then paint it with a song Build it from cedar With iron nails to hold me in place Make it tall and sturdy So it can be seen from … Continue reading
