True love endures the hardships,
Accepts the pain with the joy
Reaches beyond the world's boundaries
And endures unto the end of time.
Love is not always happy, nor peaceful.
Yet, true love sees past the mistakes;
Listens to the heart - not the harsh words.
Love is a common phrase to say "I care."
But TRUE love comes from deep within.
It makes you smile with happiness
Yearn to share your inner self,
Embrace the love another offers.
And warms your soul.
These are the experiences
From which true love gains it's strength.
To be loved completely and sincerely,
One must offer their total love to another.
Love is never free of trials,
But equally shared and faithful love
Is strong enough to get beyond
All of the many obstacles love must survive.
In the end, all we have is true love.
When it is found, grasp on and NEVER let go!
For only one who truly loves you
Will stand beside you through it all.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
After the Rain
It is after the rainstorm that flowers bloom.
The birds fill the air with their melody.
A fresh, sweet aroma lingers there.
Raindrops fall to puddles below,
Causing outbound ripples to flow.
All dreary thoughts are washed clean.
So is the same, dearest, my love for you...
After the rain fled my faice
Your love made me blossom
Our hearts, united, sing love's sweet song.
Blooming, our love leaves behind its sweet scent.
Your words, thoughts and feelings
Add to my "love puddle".
My every doubt and fear is cleansed from my soul.
My dearest sweet, our love is like
The calm of the storm.
Though distance separates us,
Our friendship and love
Shines brightly through-
Soothing us in heart, mind and soul.
The birds fill the air with their melody.
A fresh, sweet aroma lingers there.
Raindrops fall to puddles below,
Causing outbound ripples to flow.
All dreary thoughts are washed clean.
So is the same, dearest, my love for you...
After the rain fled my faice
Your love made me blossom
Our hearts, united, sing love's sweet song.
Blooming, our love leaves behind its sweet scent.
Your words, thoughts and feelings
Add to my "love puddle".
My every doubt and fear is cleansed from my soul.
My dearest sweet, our love is like
The calm of the storm.
Though distance separates us,
Our friendship and love
Shines brightly through-
Soothing us in heart, mind and soul.
Yearning for Love
My heart is young and tender
Yet worn and weary.
Like the rays of the sun,
The warmth of my heart reaches out.
Compassion and sensitivity -
Patience and understanding:
These are teh gifts that I have to offer.
My love is long withstanding,
But my strength grows dark and cold.
My heart keeps beat
To the rhythm of love.
Nevertheless, without love in return -
The melody of my heart will be lost.
My passion burns brightly now
Yet - how long can it stay lit?
My very soul yearns for the energy of love.
Gladly i'd offer every ounce of love I possess.
If it would just be returned by another.
My young heart earnestly waits.
Yet, each day, the rays of my love looses it's sparkle.
Accept my love! Return your love to me!
And your heart, your soul
Will be warmed by the rays of my heart.
Yet worn and weary.
Like the rays of the sun,
The warmth of my heart reaches out.
Compassion and sensitivity -
Patience and understanding:
These are teh gifts that I have to offer.
My love is long withstanding,
But my strength grows dark and cold.
My heart keeps beat
To the rhythm of love.
Nevertheless, without love in return -
The melody of my heart will be lost.
My passion burns brightly now
Yet - how long can it stay lit?
My very soul yearns for the energy of love.
Gladly i'd offer every ounce of love I possess.
If it would just be returned by another.
My young heart earnestly waits.
Yet, each day, the rays of my love looses it's sparkle.
Accept my love! Return your love to me!
And your heart, your soul
Will be warmed by the rays of my heart.
Not Goodbye
I once felt our love could grow no more,
So experienced and strong...
We even had extra love to store.
We'd shared our lives together.
Taught each other the meaning of the word.
I couldnt have asked for anything better!
But now you've gone away.
Nothing will ever be the same.
Yet, you will always be locked in my heart to stay.
For awhile I thoguht my life was over too.
Though, I knew you cared too much for that.
You did all you could bare to do.
I remember what you used to say:
"We'll never be apart - me and you."
The sun is shining for the first time today.
I am so relieved that I can now see
Our love for each other continues to grow.
Together... never apart... you and me.
So experienced and strong...
We even had extra love to store.
We'd shared our lives together.
Taught each other the meaning of the word.
I couldnt have asked for anything better!
But now you've gone away.
Nothing will ever be the same.
Yet, you will always be locked in my heart to stay.
For awhile I thoguht my life was over too.
Though, I knew you cared too much for that.
You did all you could bare to do.
I remember what you used to say:
"We'll never be apart - me and you."
The sun is shining for the first time today.
I am so relieved that I can now see
Our love for each other continues to grow.
Together... never apart... you and me.
Merry-Go Round of Life
Round and round you go
Spinning past the days
Round and round you flow
On the merry-go-round of life!
Its moving too fast.
You're riding it through,
Are you ready to leap ahead?
As you are about to jump...
BOOM! BOOM! Your heart pounds.
Round and round it goes
Faster each time around
Round and round it throws.
Spinning past the days
Round and round you flow
On the merry-go-round of life!
Its moving too fast.
You're riding it through,
Are you ready to leap ahead?
As you are about to jump...
BOOM! BOOM! Your heart pounds.
Round and round it goes
Faster each time around
Round and round it throws.
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Heart's Silent Song
A heart's desire is never truly known
Save it be by the owner.
A heart overflowing with passion,
Strong enough to calm the sea...
May never be seen by the naked eye.
Many a heart will go unexpressed.
For what words could ever be worthy?
To tell that special someone
The beating desire of one's love?
Too mysterious or perhaps too mystical
Are the workings of love.
A heart is often left to muddle through life
Expressing itself through the words of a fool.
Known only as the silenced song of the heart.
Save it be by the owner.
A heart overflowing with passion,
Strong enough to calm the sea...
May never be seen by the naked eye.
Many a heart will go unexpressed.
For what words could ever be worthy?
To tell that special someone
The beating desire of one's love?
Too mysterious or perhaps too mystical
Are the workings of love.
A heart is often left to muddle through life
Expressing itself through the words of a fool.
Known only as the silenced song of the heart.
Dark Shadows of Goodbye
A candle casts dancing shadows
As the aromatic scent encircles the room.
Music softly reaches outward.
I set so quietly.
The light illuminates my memories with an amber glow.
And I can almost feel you.
"Our song" plays the strings of my broken heart
And still I set quietly.
A slow falling tear twinkles in the night.
I close my eyes and rest my head on your pillow.
My spirit retreats deep within the melody
I cry quietly
It seems like just yesterday, you WER my light.
Your loving affection manifested in sweet smelling roses
And just a minute ago we were dancing the night away.
And still I cry.
For there is only darkness now.
The only thing I smell is my own perfume
There is no rhythm of a beating drum.
There is no light.
I quietly whisper, "Goodbye."
As the aromatic scent encircles the room.
Music softly reaches outward.
I set so quietly.
The light illuminates my memories with an amber glow.
And I can almost feel you.
"Our song" plays the strings of my broken heart
And still I set quietly.
A slow falling tear twinkles in the night.
I close my eyes and rest my head on your pillow.
My spirit retreats deep within the melody
I cry quietly
It seems like just yesterday, you WER my light.
Your loving affection manifested in sweet smelling roses
And just a minute ago we were dancing the night away.
And still I cry.
For there is only darkness now.
The only thing I smell is my own perfume
There is no rhythm of a beating drum.
There is no light.
I quietly whisper, "Goodbye."
Give Me the Life of a Cat!
Balls of yarn
Patches of catnip
Treats of yummies
Play time
Sleepy afternoons
Quick cat naps
Resting on a lap
Sleep time
Posts to scratch
Papers to bat-around
Things to hide
Mischievous time
Legs to rub up against
Hands to nudge
Songs to purr
Love time
Landing on two feet
Beating the dog home
Dodging speeding cars
Nine-life time
Patches of catnip
Treats of yummies
Play time
Sleepy afternoons
Quick cat naps
Resting on a lap
Sleep time
Posts to scratch
Papers to bat-around
Things to hide
Mischievous time
Legs to rub up against
Hands to nudge
Songs to purr
Love time
Landing on two feet
Beating the dog home
Dodging speeding cars
Nine-life time
Shelter For my Heart
My heart is longing
For somewhere to fit in,
A sense of belonging.
A stable, safe place
Where I know that I can find refuge
From this harsh, hectic race.
No more make believe
Or promises that one can not keep.
This heart is hoping for a total reprieve.
I have stood on my own two feet...
Taken on the battles of life,
Struggling always to overcome defeat.
But now, the time has come.
When my weary heart
Is ready to find another to become as one.
My heart cries out a plea...
To all those who may listen,
"Be gentle to my heart!"
For somewhere to fit in,
A sense of belonging.
A stable, safe place
Where I know that I can find refuge
From this harsh, hectic race.
No more make believe
Or promises that one can not keep.
This heart is hoping for a total reprieve.
I have stood on my own two feet...
Taken on the battles of life,
Struggling always to overcome defeat.
But now, the time has come.
When my weary heart
Is ready to find another to become as one.
My heart cries out a plea...
To all those who may listen,
"Be gentle to my heart!"
Excuse Me Friend
Excuse me Friend,
Have you the time to spend?
To walk with me awhile,
To go the extra mile?
I often see you go right by
Without even a simple "Hi."
Oh dear friend,
I will mend -
But how long can you stand
Without taking my hand?
Whenever you discover that you're a child of God
I know that you'll hold tightly to the rod.
My wards are most true.
When I say, "I love you."
So please...
Get down on your knees
And walk along with Me.
Have you the time to spend?
To walk with me awhile,
To go the extra mile?
I often see you go right by
Without even a simple "Hi."
Oh dear friend,
I will mend -
But how long can you stand
Without taking my hand?
Whenever you discover that you're a child of God
I know that you'll hold tightly to the rod.
My wards are most true.
When I say, "I love you."
So please...
Get down on your knees
And walk along with Me.
Why a Star Falls
A star, aged with wisdom and knowledge
Provides our night with a burst of light.
Many a wish has been cast upon it -
Quite a few have even come true!
Beneath the night's starry blanket
You and I, in wonder, gaze to the heavens.
"I wish I may, I wish I might..."
The star's ray of light brightens our friendship.
Sprinkles our hearts, unexpectedly with stardust.
Together, eyes closes, we cast a wish for the future.
The warmth of the light awakens my heart.
And your soul smiles so bright.
As if on cue, the star falls from heaven -
Leaving a stream of destiny and glory.
Our wish - signed, sealed, and delivered!
A gift from the heavens - just for us!
Provides our night with a burst of light.
Many a wish has been cast upon it -
Quite a few have even come true!
Beneath the night's starry blanket
You and I, in wonder, gaze to the heavens.
"I wish I may, I wish I might..."
The star's ray of light brightens our friendship.
Sprinkles our hearts, unexpectedly with stardust.
Together, eyes closes, we cast a wish for the future.
The warmth of the light awakens my heart.
And your soul smiles so bright.
As if on cue, the star falls from heaven -
Leaving a stream of destiny and glory.
Our wish - signed, sealed, and delivered!
A gift from the heavens - just for us!
NUMBERED
Am I one of the ninety-nine?
Would my Savior say…
“Dear one, you are mine?”
Paths and choices gone astray,
So many opportunities dismissed
Is it possible to still find my way?
Have I done enough?
To triumph over
A life that has been so rough.
Is my desire to elevate,
To rise above and overcome
Sufficient to improve my fate?
They tell me it is so…
I’m numbered and known
But how can I know?
I have turned to prayer to relieve
Given it up and given to God
Now I must struggle to believe.
It will take a lifetime to atone
To surmount my errors
To measure how much I’ve grown.
I’ll make it through another night
With fears conquered once more
By my Savior, my light.
Numbered with the faithful?
Yes, I am confident to say
I will ascend to Bountiful.
Letting Go
So many broken promises and dashed hopes.
Another wound to an already vulnerable heart.
A relentless ache from within the soul whispers
"Its time to let go."
Vanished dreams for a happy, loving future.
Concerns pushed aside once more...
Leaves a lingering feeling of confusion and desire.
A broken heart realizes that it must now
Let Go.
Nothing stirs more pain deep within the spirit
Or leaves a greater feeling of unrest...
Disconcerts the mind or confuses the heart more than
Letting Go.
Releasing love the putting deisres asie will free the soul
While ripping apart the very fibrs of one's faith.
Prompting the question,
"How do I let go?"
When love is finally forced to accept reality
And burdens are too great to bear any longer -
The only cure to restore happiness;
Though agonizing at first, is to finally
Let Go.
Another wound to an already vulnerable heart.
A relentless ache from within the soul whispers
"Its time to let go."
Vanished dreams for a happy, loving future.
Concerns pushed aside once more...
Leaves a lingering feeling of confusion and desire.
A broken heart realizes that it must now
Let Go.
Nothing stirs more pain deep within the spirit
Or leaves a greater feeling of unrest...
Disconcerts the mind or confuses the heart more than
Letting Go.
Releasing love the putting deisres asie will free the soul
While ripping apart the very fibrs of one's faith.
Prompting the question,
"How do I let go?"
When love is finally forced to accept reality
And burdens are too great to bear any longer -
The only cure to restore happiness;
Though agonizing at first, is to finally
Let Go.
My poetry
Just so you know these are original poems and they can not be used without first obtaining my permission.
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