• Still Breath lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Still Breath lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    It’s only through creation That I can still breath A lifetime of following Has made me want to lead What would I lead in That I’ve been wondering Where is my spark, my unique gift That I can unwrap, unveil, reveal It surely is time, finally by now I call out into the void I…

  • The Rest Best lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    The Rest Best lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Swirling in a symphony Of luxury and regret Surrounded by the prizes Of wealth and largesse Sinking in this feeling Of empty and meaningless Thinking of the miseries Inflicted upon myself Trying to navigate Into a crystal clarity Toiling away in the fields Of mind-numbing obscurity Stop the world I wanna get off This isn’t…

  • Giant Within lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Giant Within lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Another love poem Looking to take form What will this one turn out to be There’s only one way to see I have disappointed you I have let you down I have not lived up to The best you’ve seen in me Is there still a way forward Is there still something left I’ve seen…

  • Superpower lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Superpower lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Flotsam floating on the tides of life No home to call my own Searching for some distant shores Been on the water for so long I end up wondering what went wrong Where is my usefulness What is my superpower I long to belong I want to contribute In ways that only I can Where…

  • Free to Be lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Free to Be lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    I’ve gone to the depths of despair Wasn’t sure what I would find there I’ve seen myself as worthless and hopeless With nothing to give With nothing left I’ve thought the worst of myself As if I’m somehow a villain As if there’s no redemption for me But even in the pit, I wasn’t alone…

  • Value lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Value lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    I look at my life I see what I could be, do, and have And it’s so much greater Than where I’m at right now I know my why And I wonder if that’s enough To transform myself and my experience I’m alive for a reason Maybe more than one I’m looking for a bridge…

  • My Why Is Freedom lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    My Why Is Freedom lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Stuck like a rat in a maze Don’t know if I can make further progress I feel so helpless Is there someone who can save me Someone who has made it further I seek a millionaire mentor Someone who will genuinely help And I would provide them value Give and receive proportionally I’m not simply…

  • Higher and Closer lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Higher and Closer lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Carving out innovation from somewhere Creating from nothing All things have a source Random letters strung together For a DNA sequence called life The same building blocks Diverse applications Countless different creatures With so much in common Ever wonder how we all got here Ever wonder what it’s all about To ponder the mysteries The…

  • Space for Gladness lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Space for Gladness lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Wrapped up in my sadness Where’s the space for gladness I’ve spent too long letting myself down I could be known for being joyful I have the capacity for that I’ve even been called the life of the party Oh, how long has it been since then What excuses have I fed my mind To…

  • Another Today lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Another Today lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Starting with a familiar tune I wake up to tomorrow But tomorrow never arrives It only becomes another today Got on my feet Stomping on the ground Trying to catch some fun Another time around Oh, what is it that makes the difference What is it that gets me dancing again Laughter was illusive Smiles…

  • Life of Wisdom lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    Life of Wisdom lyrics / poem by James Barnett

    I’ve been locked in my fortress Where I’ve had solitude I may not be from Krypton But I still have had to get away I’ve had much time to think And much time to pray What would you have me do, oh God What path is my life to take What glory do I live…