Ordinary Man

It’s on those days when I feel ordinary

Those days when I can’t see

All the things I can’t put my finger on

But everything that I’d miss

If you were ever gone

Yeah it’s on those days

That I can’t help but realize

As I gaze into your eyes

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary when

I’m holding your hand

I don’t want to never ever take a chance

How can I not take chances

When you ask me to dance

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary when

I’m loved by an extraordinary woman

It’s when I can’t see why you love me

And what I do feels ordinary

That’s when I know I’m the lucky one

The one who’d be lost

If our love was ever done

Yeah it’s on those days

That I can’t help but realize

As I gaze into your eyes

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary when

You’re holding my hand

I don’t want to never ever take a chance

How can I not take chances

When you ask me to dance

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary when

I’m loved by an extraordinary woman

Life’s just too short

And love’s just too fragile

To not strive for the heaven’s above

I don’t have time to worry about you

I have time to give love

Love it can last

but only if I try

and we can dream of it

Or we can teach ourselves to fly

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary

When you’re holding my hand

I don’t want to never ever take a chance

How can I not take chances

When you ask me to dance

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I be ordinary when

I’m loved by an extraordinary woman

I want to be superman for you

I want to lasso the moon

I want to solve all your troubles

And catch each tear in my hand

Be up to my elbows in the dishes

move the furniture for the fortieth time

Yeah I want to learn to be

What you are to me

I want to learn to leave the ordinary

For the extraordinary that you are to me

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary

When you’re holding my hand

I don’t want to never ever take a chance

How can I not take chances

When you ask me to dance

I don’t want to be an average ordinary man

How can I feel ordinary when

I’m loved by an extraordinary woman

Come see what extraordinary’s done

Yeah I’m just the lucky one

Yeah I’m just the lucky one

By: Adam Butram

Finding Me

Finding me

in the middle of me

but still so far

from who I should be

I look to the sky

but fail to fly

to the stars above

in the pale moonlight

I try to think if I was me

where would i hide, where would I be

to escape what i don't want to face

hiding inside in the middle of me

I derive from the life others see

that something is living, living in me

so I'm alive and that's for sure

but if purpose I have, why the insecurity

why the insecurity

that if i must be more than just me

why the impatience with it all

When this is who I am framed to be

So as i move on finding me

in Christ more than inside of me

I'm finding he is the answer to the end

of making what's inside of me complete

By: Adam Butram

Ducktaping Hearts

some people say that ducktape can fix anything.

and with them I agree to almost anything

because it can fix the leak of the old window

and it can keep that car running, or barely so

ducktape can clean your dirty clothes

it can fix the hole into which the wind blows

it can keep a wound covered with it's sticky inner layer

and protect against the weather with it's outer scales

but there are some things it cannot do

and first of them is this

it cannot take a broken heart and rebuild without a twist

becuase hearts are quite fragile and with each touch they break

and with each loving word spoken a little piece they take

from the heart of the other to build a new little heart

one that can house both of them and make a new start

but if that heart is broken then all the little pieces

fall straight to the ground making a startling sound

and one would find it difficult among the wreckage there

to discover which piece among all the broken ones is their's

because hearts are quickly joined together and do not easily part

and when they do they leave behind each a little of their heart

so thus we can surmise that when two hearts are broken

that ducktape cannot do a thing because each heart will have it's token

when all the pieces are replaced in each heart at least a piece or so will be misplaced

with of piece of the love, once, of the other and leaving behind a memory or face

so I would take and keep this advice learned from this ducktape of mine

there are a few things that should not be broken, except by time

so don't break things that ducktape cannot fix

because love and lies will never mix

and two hearts apart, but together, will only lead to heartache now and forever

By:Adam Butram

I will be here!

If you need to, Scream
if you want to, lean
on my shoulder
cry while I hold you

I'm here
for now
maybe not forever
I'll show you how
to cry to laugh
to throw life around
how to forget
what gets you down

If you need to, scream
to the wind
If you're lonely lean
and I'll bend
towards you
take your hand
and hold you

Life's full of so much
trial and error
it's hard whenever
on the wrong side of failure

You taught me to scream
now I'm telling you to
I'll be here so just lean
on my shoulder

It'll all be over
before you know it soon
so just go on, go on, go on
and scream to the full moon
let all the feelings go
you'll survive
don't let the anger
make your spirit die

If you need to, scream
If you want to, lean
on my shoulder
cry, while I hold you
by: AdamButram

It’s beautiful to me

It’s beautiful to watch the sun sink in the west

It’s beautiful to see the morning sky alight overhead

It’s wonderful to know Christ always gives rest

It’s wonderful to know you created the paths I tread

When Your art is uncovered

Creation’s awesome curtain of majesty

When Your flag is unfurled

Clouds, sun, stars, moon, your tapestry

It’s beautiful to watch the waterfall splash into the sea

It’s beautiful to see the waves crashing down on the beach

It’s wonderful to know that by me you will always be

It’s wonderful to know that you are always within prayer’s reach

When Your grace I discovered

I knew there was no better place to be

When You my life recovered

I found forgiveness, love for even me

It’s beautiful to watch the eagle soar in the breeze

It’s beautiful to see the cardinal’s coat of red in winter’s hold

It’s wonderful to know that the chains are released

It’s wonderful to know life grows more precious as it unfolds

When Your creation it surrounds

Life moves and fills the universe’s expanse

When Your creation shouts it drowns

All my worldly cares and with creation I dance

It’s beautiful to watch the otter immersed in play

It’s beautiful to see the beaver industriously building

It’s wonderful to know there is a time to go and stay

It’s wonderful to know that I never need to be pretending

When Your brush strokes make

New wonders every second of every single day

When life’s treasure You give and take

I am speechless. I’m overwhelmed and amazed

It’s beautiful to watch the dolphin splash and leap in the waters

It’s beautiful to see the leaves brilliant hues as the season’s pass

It’s wonderful to know that your love forever and always endures

It’s wonderful to know that your love for man’s souls will always last

When Your grandeur in the end of all time is revealed

Every knee will bow every tongue proclaim "YOU ARE LORD"

When the trumpet sounds and the church You in Heaven seal

In perfection we’ll live and sing forevermore "YOU ARE LORD"

By Adam Butram

God has a positive answer:

HANDY LITTLE CHART -

YOU SAY
GOD SAYS
BIBLE VERSES

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)

Just love me

Am I the boy

or the man

or just a kid

who thinks he can

be what some think he should be

but who doesnt' feel their heartbeat

Although I try

that doesn't mean I can

become a man

on demand

I need some time to reevaluate

what will be my elusive fate

so as the boy

or as the man

or as the kid

who thinks he can

I'll carry on till I'm carried on

I'll move along till I've moved on

do you love the boy

or do you love the man

or is it the kid

who you think can

be what you think he can be

although the future you can't see

don't love the boy

don't love the man

don't love the kid

who you think can

because what you see just may not be

who I'm designed by my creator to be

I may be

just what you see

but you don't know

so just love me

for who I am

not for what I'll be

for who you see

when you stand beside me

Am I the boy

Am I the man

or just the kid

who thinks he can

I think I know becuase now I see

I see that who I am is just all three

By: Adam Butram