Dreams

Said to be, an expression of suppressed desire

Sigmund, was like a bird on a wire

An interpretation is soon to  follow

Makes you worry, like the other fellow

You may be asleep, or wide awake

It could be a goal, or a game the mind makes

Though it may soon come true

The real meaning is up to you

Now, since you can never prevent it

You  might as well remember, every bit

Then  as you wake and say,  it was only a dream

Pinch yourself until you scream

The dream you have is there to inspire

So live your life and walk the wire

To do, as your heart desire

Peter Hill

 

 

 

 

Childhood Memories

May be the fondest, or the worst

Can be a blessing, or a curse

It can mold you, or fold you

And change your point of view

People, places, and events

Joy, pain, and fulfillments

Regardless of what it meant,

It was all worth the time you spent.

For good or bad it might have been

It will forever be cherished and seen

As life goes on, you will always remember

Childhood memories last forever

Peter Hill

 

 

 

 

 

Longing To Wait

Do you wait because its coming, or did it come because you waited?

Did it take too long, or did you lose the longing?

An Inspiration To The Best, Florence

View of Duomo, After Rome there was the beautiful City of Florence

Ponte Vecchio

View from the top of Duomo

The  steps to the top

Painting on the dome

Loss

They say death is the greatest adventure

The end in which no one wants to venture

We  live and know it’s not forever

Our lives, spent hoping to stay for longer

But if one of those we love goes and leave us for good

The sorrow it brings is never understood

Life is such that our time is never certain

We try our best to make the memories before we close the curtain

There is no other recourse  but to move on

And remember the good times when it was fun

We don’t want anyone to feel the sadness

Just a reminder to enjoy the moments of wellness

Love who you love, and those who love you

So you won’t regret or lose time to do

May there be peace as they are put to rest

Let there be comfort to the ones that are left

You will forever be in our hearts

Always remembered even if it hurts

Peter Hill

 

 

My Roman Holiday

The second leg of this trip brought us to Rome for 3 days.

I went on and did a little Angel’s and Demon’s tour. Castel Sant’ Angelo

A Bernini Fountain, Fontana del Tritone.

Inside the Pantheon

Had to run a few blocks to see this before the church closes, The Ecstasy of St. Teresa by Bernini

Piazza Navona

Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo

The original Pieta by  Michelangelo inside St. Peter’s Basilica.

And of course to another country,  The Vatican

Memories

The City With The Ability to Slow You Down–Venice, Italy

San Marco

View from the Bridge of Sighs

We took this vacation in 2014, Venice for the first two days.

A labyrinth of buildings around the canal. I Love Venice.

Seeing Happiness

Reflection of the Seine

How real is the happiness you see? Is it real or momentary happiness? A lot of people you come by may show some degree of happiness. I am no expert and I do not have answers for you.  However, I notice that everyone, regardless of circumstance, seems to experience happiness for a moment. Then, as fast as  it comes, it is taken away  when reality sets in. That happy person is now quick to anger and petty about the little things. At this time, you seem to be looking at a totally different individual. This is of course because of the real events they are experiencing in their lives. No matter how hard they try to suppress these feelings, it would always manifest and find a way to surface.

Darkness vs Light

” Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that, hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Martin Luther King Jr.

Unqoute Of The Day

” It is not how we drive darkness and hate out, but the walls that we build which block the light and love from coming in.”

Peter Hill

My True North

Like a magnet,  I follow your every direction.

I may be taken to different locations, spun like a top or whatever motion.

I always go back to where you are.

I follow you just like the star.

You can move to random places, no one has ever been.

You will be found, for my true north I’ve seen.

I’m lured by you, my true north, my true north.

I can’t help myself, I slip when I fight it.

I may stray, and go the opposite way.

Then come around, like the sun roams the day.

I have no choice but to stay true

Till I get to you, my true north.

I’m so into  you, my true north.

Surviving Happiness

I had a conversation with a group of friends, about drinking by myself. Some of them think I’m crazy. Well, maybe I am.. I am my favorite companion. I believe that if you cannot be happy alone, you will never be happy. So every once in a while, I sit back, and have a beer or two by myself not really expecting anything, just sit and take whatever comes. If you allow yourself to take a break, you would notice more of your surroundings. No matter what it is, you can pick-out the details and appreciate it more. It could be nature, structure, or people. Who knows, you might not end up drinking alone after all. I drink for refreshment, and no other reason. The rest is just coincidence.

Eye For An Eye vs The Blind World

” An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”

Mahatma Gandhi

Unqoute Of The Day

” An eye for an eye will end up with a more focused world.”

Peter Hill

 

 

Back to Writing Songs

 

Been writing about so many other things.

I’ve almost forgotten how it was to sing.

My mind has been totally out of line.

It’s probably a phase, I’ll be just fine.

Now I’m back to writing more songs.

This I feel is where I belong.

It”s hard for me to find my rhythm.

Songs about love will be among them.

I try, and try to no avail.

This again is where I would fail.

I need your help for some inspiration.

Tell me, what it is that gives you motivation.

It may not be the best I fear

But it will  always be yours, my love, my dear.

Peter Hill

 

 

 

The Bloody Road to Happiness

The things we did, the things we are doing, and the things we are about to do, believe it or not, are meant for our own happiness or the happiness of those we love. Dig deeper into the real purpose of what we do in our lives. If we continue to ask the question “Why?,” we will end up with,”because it makes us happy.” Now, if we think the only way to achieve this is to commit crimes or seek revenge, then we would have lost the very essence  of happiness.

All is Possible

Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England

 

I think denial of all possibilities, is denial of our own beliefs. If we strongly have faith in what we believe in, we should accept that everything else is also possible.  We are so focused on our personal beliefs and theories that all others seem to be wrong, then hate those who believe differently. The freedom to practice and pursue our beliefs, opens the idea that everything is possible. It is of course possible, that I am wrong.

 

Hate

A blinding state of being.

Creator of the worst mistakes like killing.

Belief of the wrong following.

Destroyer of a joyful living.

Is there no other recourse?

Is there no relief from another source?

If we keep on giving in.

And continue to commit this great sin.

No peace would come to us, and this world we’re living in.

Even as we fight for what we believe.

There are other ways that we can achieve.

So may we choose to stop the hate.

And together, change our fate.

Peter Hill

 

Choices

Most of the time it is not available.

Somewhere in time you have made one that was viable.

Bad ones were made and they were horrible.

Too many, were inconceivable.

It is what has to be done, even if it is the wrong one.

It is what you have to live with, even if it is all gone.

Soon  another will come.

To take it for granted  is a mistake like none.

Still you do not have it.

But yet, have to make it.

Peter Hill

On Buying the Next Ten Years…

View from Ponte di Rialto, Venice, Italy

 

I lived paycheck to paycheck for the last 30 years. I am aware of my situation so I started an automatic deduction of $150 from my bi-weekly earnings. Now, even if I spent everything, I have somehow set something aside for travel.

I have decided to travel to a new destination at least once a year while I can.  The whole process of preparing for travel keeps me in vacation mode. I am now actively researching and anticipating my next destination while the budget grows.

Life vs Tragedy

“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny”

Stephen Hawking

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UNQUOTE OF THE DAY

“If life was all fun there would be no tragedies”

Peter Hill