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[mindfreak]

There once was a man named Criss ...


Yeah, I got nothin'. I no good with words.

[JennyBenny318]

A Wish

Only wish you really knew
How many thanks
This brings to you
Thank you
For your kindness
For the nice things
That you do
And there will be
A wishing well
Just filled with dreams
Come true
A wish is something that you dream of
Something that you believe of
And hope it will come true
I will be
Wishing you joy and love
Beyond measure
A glad smile
And a heart full of laughter
A wish is something that you dream of
Something that you believe of
And hope it will come true


Life

What in the world you thinking of touch is love?
Do it wrong or do it right
Oh, how I wish you where here tonight
I didn't mean to hurt you
Please remember my life is in your hands
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans


Nature

When the world starts raining down
And the sun is out of sight
Don't hate the birds Cause they are free
Forgive the world in which we live
Be truthful
Be gentle
And always forgive


Sixteen

Please take a closer look
There's no looking back
Now you're finally sixteen and you're feeling old
My!
How the years were flying by
They soared!


The World

I want you to try to understand
I need you to like what you see
But remember too that when you fail
You can always talk to me
Your world is more difficult now
And you want to make your own way in it-
Which is as it should be
I WILL-two small words
And yet, it's a powerful "place" in which to be


Think About It

I wanna be good looking
But, I feel like a disgrace
So, lead me from this place
When I was sad you were by my side
That indeed the angels have wings-
Then so do I
Then I took a few moments to think about my day
And thought kids don't always get A's
She stood there tears upon her face
When suddenly an awkward smile crossed her face


Doris

Is a bus driver
She drives mini 1
When you have her as a driver
It can be a lot of fun
Of all the drivers I've known
She's nice, caring, friendly,
And will make you laugh
And she will be the best bus driver
You'll ever have


Jean

I have a friend
Her name is Jean
I use to call her Jeanie Beanie or Jean Bean
She is never mean to me
And I think it should stay that way
I always hear the saying, "Friends come and go"
But I don't think this is so
Because I know we will always be friends forever
Till we die and reunite in heaven


My One And Only

Our lives did start
One week apart
You said to me, "I'll be your friend, lover and partner"
And thanks to you it will be done
For you to me are the only one


The Wrong Friends

You must understand that this group was a sight
When our breasts hadn't developed into the sexy, sloping line we exploit
As cool as they were and as hot as their show
Humming, bursting, screaming, ringing
What now?
I did not know
So choose your friends wisely and help tohers see
Others gave up
But no, not she


Our Love

My love is your love
Your love is my love
When skies are cloudy
And clouds are gray
You make me happy
Cause you love me
Always and forever


Hold Me

Oh I was crying
My heart's breaking
I've been trying to get to you
Cause I want you
Hold me darlin'
Don't let go
I've got this deep down sorrow that won't let go
Oh, hold on tight now
Hold on to stay
I need you today


Hugs

Hold me
You know I'm not wrong
I just want to be with you
I know it's not right
To put up a fight
But that's just the way it is
Ya, gotta get it
Cause if you don't
It's not gonna do me any harm
I just love the feeling of being held
Won't you give me a hug?


The Way It Is

It is so beautiful
My life is bright like the sun
I wish I could run
I like to be
You and me
We play all day
It's so great to me
It's like a piece of paper
Running from the sands
Why my life is so bad
My life is like a picket fence
Running from here to there
Oh why is it not fair
To be left here
Away in the sand?
I like to be
A wishing star
Come from afar
To that big lamp in the sun


Sing to Me

Oh I love the way you sing to me
It's such a beautiful thing
I can hold it in my arms
Squeeze it and hold it tight
I'd just love to touch it
And make it better


So Sad

I feel so sad
That something bad is going to happen
I don't know what
But, I feel like crying
I have never felt this way before
I must be dying
Maybe not
But it just feels that way
What do I do?
I feel like I'm going to puke


I Wish You Were Here

Now I decided yesterday that I would leave you
I'm out of my mind
And it's only over you
Baby, I won't go
If you make me apart of you
Oh baby, I miss you when you're gone
But, I say to myself
The dream is not over
The dream is just away
And you will fly like some little wing
Straight back to me
Oh, how I wish you were here
Holding me tight
If I had you near
It would make it all right


I'll Beat You

Do you know the road
Or the reason why?
If you lose me
You'll be losing the chance to stay alive
So, I'll beat you in the long run
And then I'll beat you to the mountain
Well, I'll beat you at your own game
And you'll never be the same
I see through the heart of you
I know where it goes
And I know what it means


L.F.O.

Did you know that L.F.O. is hot?
Yep!
That's true
Listen to them
You'll rock!
L.F.O. is a boy band
When they were young
They played in the sand
If you listen to Brad
You'll never be sad
That goes for Rich
And Devan
Then you'll be in heaven
They are cool
And they rule


Stevie Nicks

Hi!
I am Jen
I like music like Stevie N.
She sings so well
All her albums sell
Her hair is so blonde
I am fond
We should bond
She was in Fleetwood Mac
But now she is back to solo
Her partners were Lindsey
John
Chistine
And Mick
They never made her sick
I think she is the best
In the west!


Tragedy

I heard your voice again last night
You said,
"I'll try a little harder
And soon I'll see the light"
But something tragic happened
You didn't see the light
We ask everyone
"What's wrong with this world?"
And we do nothing to make it right


The School Bus

The seats are filled with girls who talk too much
And boys who don't care
And I could have been there when I decided I didn't need to be
Because today it's just Mom and me


The Way

Whenever I am with you my fantasies come true
If he lonely knew that
When the world is through, I will still love you
The way you are moving, I could get into you
I have been walking on these four walls thinking about your love
So, are you down for my love?
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
Because I don't know whether to laugh
Or cry
I want to make you feel all right with me
Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me
Because you showed me the way


Angel

When at first the angel saw her he said
"I have come to make you better"
Then in her own angel way she said
"There were reasons to be crazy
So, please wish me luck today"


Angelica

Angelica is very ticklish
In fact the most out of Jellyfish
She lives in an ocean in Hawaii
With the water very salty
She is very bright
And she is always in sight
When she sleeps
She does not make a peep
Sometimes the tangly weeds
Are the least of her needs
So then she settles with a cup of tea
In a kettle
When she swims
She's with her best friend Kim
They stick together
No matter what weather
Their friendship is so strong
When they rarely fight
They play ping-pong
Their favorite flower is a black-eyed Susan
Not to mention when they are cruisin'
How many they see


I Love You

Baby
Don't treat me this way
I need you to stay
I got nothing
But love for you
In a dream I said to you
That I'd always love you
And I still do
I see through the heart of you
And I love you


I Need You

Will you please
Make up your mind?
Much has gone by
When you were mine
You don't wake up
In the morning
Anymore
In the crowd
I turn 'round
Crying for you
Out loud
Well, have you
Come to see
Me
Fall to my knees
Baby, please don't
Leave me
What shall
I do?
I need you


I Want To Be With You

There is no loneliness in this dream
Because I am still apart of this game
What can I do to get to you?
All I want to do is be closer to you
I love you
And could get into you


Love is Dangerous

Baby; don't treat me this way
'Cause I would love to believe
I believe what you say
Do you remember
You took my hand?
When you said
"Love is dangerous"
Oh, there's no warning
That takes you to the
Promised land


Love

I got nothing but love for you
'Cause I've built my life around you
Close your eyes
And tell me sweet little lies
I just wanna be on the road to paradise


Loved and Lost

It's better to have loved and lost
That never to have loved at all
Never have loved
Never have loved at all
And I was running out the back door
Trying to get away
I was almost past the river
Oh, he'll never catch me now
Oh, say it all
So, sad for you
Sad baby doll


Mystery

I stood there in the hallway frozen in the dark
And my heart broke down
Oh, there's so much going on
And the bright light is lying down
Still I love you
But, how can I go on without you?
It wasn't that I didn't love you
But, I just couldn't make you see
That as hard as I tried to make it all better
It was not better for me
It's a mystery


Searching

You don't know how lucky you are
Boy
Won't you open up your eyes?
Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies
Blackbirds fly
Ooh boy
You know the reason why
Come on is such a joy
See the hands moving
So many tears
I was searching


Seems like Love

I hear you
In the morning
And I hear you at nightfall
But, sometimes to be near you
Is to be unable to hear you
And if I find the answer
I promise you
I'll come back and get you
'Cause I never did not love you
I never did run from you
In a dream I said to you
That I'd always love you
Oh, the days go by
Like a strand in the wind
In the web that is my own
I begin again
In many ways you got to me
But, the touch of your hand
Well, it starts again
And I said to myself
"This seems like love"
Could it really be love?
It must be
'Cause I just saw Cupid


Silent

I feel like I'm going down
In universe of silent sound
And intense light
And the light's too bright
And the silence
Deafens me
When I call your name
Oh, life's too short to play
In those kinds of games
If you get a feeling
That you think is fine
And you know your wish would
Soon be mine
You can still change your mind


The End

Don't waste our time
Tell me now
Don't turn me away
And don't let me down
So long
Got to leave your land
'Cause once you let me down again
You're just bound to see
The end


Away

If I had looked
A little ahead
I would have run away
And when you hold yourself
And know that
There were two
Now only one
Remain
You'll close your eyes
And travel back
Through the time when the light
Went fading fast
And the words you'll never forget
As I slipped away


Cheating

Don't you know
You are late again?
And I'm starting to twitch again
You came over for coffee
And asked
"Where's the party?"
I said
"There is none
I just wanted to
Talk to you
About that night
That I saw you with her"
And you said
You weren't
And you're not gonna
Lie about the
Feelings that you got
Too bad you were cheating
And got caught


Forever

I could scream out
That I am right
That she's gonna leave you crying in the night
Oh, life gave me you
So, where were you when I needed you?
And I never did say "why?" to you
When you were with her
I missed the sound of your laughter
And she used to make me shiver
So, if she does not run the race
Then she cannot win it ever
But, you did
And now you're with me forever


Freedom

Oh, freedom is standing next to you
And it's too good to be true
That she's still your lover
And I'm running for cover
But, sooner or later I'll make you see
Because if she breaks your heart
Don't come crying to me


Hard

Day by day I can see that you fall to your knees
If the past still makes you down
Darlin', that was then and this is now
But, you say
"Well, it's hard on my heart"
I say
"Well, open your eyes it gets harder everyday"
You say
"I need to know now"
And I play the part
But, then all of us do
And I do it so well
As I do it to you
But, in the middle of my room
I did not hear from you


Lifetime

Baby, it'll take much more than a lifetime
To be with me all the time
And to give me all the things
That money can't buy


Heart

You said to me, "Even though the living is sometimes laced with lies
It's alright"
But I said, "I need you to love me
I need you to stay
Because the heart's the price you pay"


Hot

Baby, will you return to love me
After the night becomes the day?
It's obvious these feelings run so deep
See our love is hot
And no
It won't stop

[KeepnItFunky]

I gave this to Criss when I first met him and asked him a couple days later if he had had a chance to read it. We were in the middle of a Mindfreak shoot. This was when he lived in the pyramid. He said it was beautiful.


Angels in Sin City


An angel arrived back in heaven and said, “ Look where I have been.”
The others looked down and saw the lights in the city known as sin.
There was a pyramid there, black as night, being kissed by the desert wind,
When the angels looked down upon the lights in the city known as sin.

One of the Devine asked the one, “Why were you in that place?”
The one did answer, “Because, I had heard of one who had fallen from grace.
An angel so pure and blessed by the devine, he was loved by all who knew him.”
Then, the angels looked down beyond the lights in the city known as sin.

They gazed upon their subject and one by one they commented.
“He doesn’t look heavenly or much like an angel.” One of the devine lamented.
The one then said, “I did not find an angel in that place, only one who had taken the name,
Who had not fallen from grace. He was only a man pure of heart with a strong mind and
spirit making his way underneath the lights in the city known as sin.”

“I saw this man was tired from work that seemed never ending.
I wanted to help him out and offer him a new beginning.
So, I wrapped my wings around him, and he fell into a restorative sleep.
Drifting far away from the lights in the city known as sin.”

“He dreamed of the smiles of children and pride on his father’s face.
He felt nothing but warmth and love in this transcendent and magical place.
Then, I left him alone and he awoke in a peaceful and joyous state.
Surrounded by a new light in the city known as sin.”

Copyright 2007

[KeepnItFunky]

White Death

Freezing cold crystalline tomb
Far removed from a warm mother’s womb.

Five tons of snow to prevent his release
Piled onto the casket. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace! I don’t think so!
This man is at work in the deep Mammoth snow.

Facing white death he plans to escape.
The clock is ticking. Will it be too late?

He picks the cuffs but his fingers so cold
Are having a hard time just keeping hold.

He frees his limbs. Houdini would be proud
As the tension mounts in the on looking crowd.

Now comes the hard part, the icy wet snow,
Holding him down six feet below.

As he fights his way out an inch at a time,
I wonder what thoughts are going through his mind.

There must be some fear that gets pushed back.
There must be thoughts of his plan of attack.

Whatever the process, he is a master,
For he always manages to avoid disaster.

Eventually we see it, a hand emerges,
As the rest of the snow he removes and purges.

The crowd, as always, bursts triumphantly,
As he smiles and thanks them for their loyalty.

Copyright 2009

[KeepnItFunky]

Criss was supposed to do an escape from Lake Mead and in anticipation, I wrote this poem. It now fits the escape that he did at Lake Havasu much later.

Escape From Lake Mead

My heart is beating beyond my chest and pounding in my ear.
He’s been in the water far too long. My body is drenched in fear.
Surface now! My voice cries out, but it’s a cry he will not hear.
I pray for his life as he battles the chains while I try to hold back a tear.

Bound and weighted his crew had cast him into the lake to begin.
The bubbles came up as he went down to face his challenge and win.
Darkness, darkness, total darkness like a black hole sucking him in.
In this situation, most people would panic, but he is not like most men.

He takes the pick he holds in his teeth and starts the task at hand.
He prays he can hold onto the pick and not drop it into the sand.
There is a rhythm in his movements like those of a marching band.
He struggles and struggles with one of the locks as he longs to be on dry land.

“Houdini”, he thinks, “What would you do? What’s the next move you would make?”
Inspiration strikes. The cuffs fall off and become lost to the lake.
Above, the crew hopes he is fine while under the bright sun they bake.
Faster and faster he removes his restraints. His lungs have had all they can take.

He finally breaks the water’s surface, and the crowd begins to cheer.
He gasps for breath as outstretched arms try to pull him near.
As he addresses the crowd that stands before him, he tries to make himself clear.
“If you believe in yourself, mind, body, and spirit, you’ll overcome your fear.”

Copyright 2009

[KeepnItFunky]

I wrote this on the plane back to Vegas a couple of months after Believe opened when the critics were really trashing it. I tried to get into Criss' head and what he must be thinking about the situation. I wrote it from his perspective. I'm so glad the naysayers have changed their tune.

It’s My Dream!

They say they don’t like it.
They say it’s not good.
I say great art is misunderstood.

Let them say what they will.
Let them do what they want.
Critics can be cruel and do tend to taunt.

Who is the one, the one with the deal that every magician would love to steal?

All that’s important is I have my dream.
I’ll not let anyone rip it apart at the seam.

My family supports me and so do the Loyal.
My friends also love me and keep me from coming to a boil.

When things are not good,
When I want to scream,
I have to keep fighting and living my dream.

My father’s words, they ring in my ear.
If you’re willing to do what it takes, you’ll do well in your career.

So, I’ll keep entertaining and do what I can to fill you with emotion.
Let the nay sayers be damned.


Copyright 2008

[KeepnItFunky]

I wrote this one for a contest on one of Criss' old sites before I had even seen the Cement Block Escape. I didn't win.

Cement Block


Am I really doing this?
Enter my mind.
Will I live through this?
Enter my mind.

Alone with my thoughts,
I ponder my fate.
If fear and doubt take over,
I'll be crushed by the weight.
The tomb I'm in is cold, hard, and real,
But I am strong and prepared for the ordeal.

Am I really doing this?
Enter my mind.
Will I live through this?
Enter my mind.

The hours pass slowly.
My body grows weak.
I'm deprived of food and adequate sleep.
There it is again.
I'm losing my connection.
No! I'm Criss Angel!
I must fight the confliction.

Am I really doing this?
Enter my mind.
Will I live through this?
Enter my mind.

It's almost over. It's time for my escape!
I want to hear the crowd cheering.
I cannot wait!
My mind, body, and spirit have pulled me
through again.
Working together, the fear did not enter in.

I have really done this!
Enter my mind.
I have lived through this!
Enter my mind.

[Loyal Lady Dee]

Names

By Loyal Lady Dee

Childlike, running into swift surreality.
Holding all magical mystery inside everyone.
Just Dreaming.

Calling out softly to all:
Dive into my inner thoughts ruling amystika.
Journey onward home now.

Roots growing in the family tree.
Do not always need fame to thrive.
Pure, unconditional love is that which helps them survive.