That Far

I walked beneath heaven tonight,
Stood underneath endless sky,
Gazed upon a celestial sight,
Looked the gods straight in the eye.

Will you longer detain me here,
Hide behind a bolted door,
Cower under your roof in fear,
Damned earthbound for evermore?

I would fly if I were able,
Recline on a shining star,
Dine from an immortal table,
If my hand could reach that far.

~ Daniel F Mitchell

Here is your canvas blue,
Rainbow colors too.
Touch your brush to it -
Long flowing locks of flaxen gold.
Send your soul through it.
Paint your day, your moment.
Set your image glowing,
Knowing it shall pass
As all things do -
But surpassing all things for a moment.

Here is your canvas.
What picture will you paint?

~ Daniel F Mitchell

Little Devil
 

What a wicked thing to do,
To make me fall for you!
What an evil thing to say,
To make me feel this way!
What a monstrous thing to be,
To have this ache inside of me!

Little devil, tell me love is a liar!
Extinguish this fire before it gets higher!

~ Daniel F Mitchell