I'm going to purchase the finest bottle of wine
then prepare a gourmet dinner
have the table elegantly set
with two candles in the center,
...
I'll have a house on the hills
with a three-car garage,
a panoramic view
so I can write under the stars,
...
You said I would never succeed
nor did I possess what it took,
you said I wasn't smart enough to comprehend
much less write a book,
...
These problems of late,
seem to be getting the best of me,
my mind is so exhausted
I'm not sure it'll catch up with the rest of me,
...
There's a tragedy all around us
everywhere we seem to turn,
we hear of thousands of people being killed
tons of acres being burned,
...
She came from the Midwest
six years ago to be exact,
she didn't pack heavy rains, gusty winds
or anything like that,
...
When I look at you,
I see the true meaning of beauty,
it isn't just because your smile is so gorgeous
it's because your engaging personality
...
You want me to be a supporting cast
because you don't think I can lead,
you look at me as inferior
because that's what you were taught to believe
...