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Meaning: In a state of confusion and disorder. Origin: This is an extension of the nautical phrase 'at sea' and dates from the days of sail when accurate navigational aids weren't available.
The Wisdom of Lee, & Bryan Robert Heap, Helped Poppy the Spanish Kitten, To not weep. They picked her up from her Fall from Grace, Put Monday Smiles upon her face.
Fallen Down a rabbits hole Tumbling Down in slowmotion What is up. What is Down Left Or right id no more known At the bottom door by door What Would Alice do.
The day was hot and cloudless,. When a little kitten from Opuss,. She took in the word-built skylines,. And peered at the letter-filled gold mines,. Her paw prints left a crumb-trail,.
The moment you say "I do", you commit to keep your partner and thee on a safe track. Sometimes you may have a flat tire. But you eventually fix it. You may sometimes stumble on a bump.
The rhythmic rocking of the boat Soothed my tired mind And soon I left my troubles ashore Left all my worries behind All alone in the wild expanse That is the open sea I settled down for some quality...
Search all you may for the light in paradise.. While all the time pretending there is a hidden prize. Run run , run all you can, Chase behind the forgotten mist behind that summer van.
We travel along Hand in hand Following the tracks Across the Land Then comes a time Where the track forks The direction we take Questions our thoughts We have to decide The direction of our...
Last summer we stole the ocean, Kept it away in a jar. That way when we left the beach The memory wouldn't be far. We watched it swirl and crash around, For only our eyes to see.
Real name: Rock Bottom. I'm Writing this because I've been there more than once and every time I have, I imagine this.
The view from the top Both terrifying and beautiful.
The rigour of daily routine in life, a hard stricture to hide yourself within. You must do this now, panic, worry, fear; each danger looming ever closer still. No wonder you look so tired and...
Once upon a time I lived a lie. A lie that was full of untruths, where my soul could not fly. My life was lonely no love or warmth, no giving, only taking.
My feet are now standing where they’ve never been before... The surroundings are unfamiliar... the sky is a different blue to where I’ve been... the grass is a different shade of green...
Viriya is standing in front of a mighty mountain. This is nothing new. There has always been a mountain in front of me, big or small.
One day whilst on my hard bicycle ride, someone rode past me, and as he did, asked me a question, "What are you training for?" the man asked, in response I said, "The big race", the man looked...
There is a penny in your pocket that you keep as spare Someday this token will take you somewhere. Machines and dollars, they never sing in tune, To what you desire it's a pirates doubloon.
Explanation: in one episode of the cartoon series As Told By Ginger, there is a poem that she recites for her class. I saw this episode so many years ago, but I think about the poem almost daily.
Slow Dance The stage is quiet The dawn has come The night before finally gone The notes begun The spotlights shone We bow, we dancers We who face each other proudly Gladly, lovingly We bow in...
Where is your Road To Success. For those who always think something bad will happen, your road to success is under construction. You can only wait and hope for something good.
The raft was breaking. Just the two of us, on opposite corners, rocking gently, drifting.
There's a time limit, ticking away quietly in the background. I've tried to ignore it but I'm acknowledging it more and more with each passing day.
I’ve seen the Adjustment Bureau. I’ve only seen it once. But I’ve dreamt about it. I’ve gone running through door after door, clinging to my hat. I chase bread crumbs dropped by you.