waking up
there by my side
the woman I love
my beautiful bride
stepping out
just before dawn
a heavy dew
has covered the lawn
the sun rising
in a beautiful display
this has the makings
of a wonderful day
feeling blessed
touched by the Lord
throughout my life
I'm the tip of His sword
life was empty
not feeling whole
until He came
and filled my soul
sometimes sour
sometimes sweet
because of Him
my life's complete
Oct 30, 2016
Oct 30, 2016 at 4:35 PM UTC
To my dearest love
now you're in heaven
forever you will run
joyful and carefree
a young girl having fun
always youthful
not growing old
never feeling pain
so I've been told
no more worry
not another sleepless night
you are with God
and all of His might
facing life
without you by my side
is a pain
impossible to hide
when I go to bed
I pray every night
that soon I will die
and go into the light
waiting for eternity
my beautiful bride
soon I'll be there
forever by your side
your beloved husband
Oct 24, 2016
Oct 24, 2016 at 7:52 PM UTC
The first time I saw you
your beauty caught my eye
standing there so proudly
accented by the sky
Your look and your style
separated you from the rest
in the garden of life
you were simply the best
I walked over to you
and reached out with my hand
the softness of your petals
was really quite grand
Grasping your stem
my hands begin to bleed
overcome by desire
its your beauty that I need
Thorns cutting my flesh
deeply to the core
hypnotized by your aroma
I can only ask for more
I want to take you home
put you on a shelf
I would sit and admire you
and keep you to myself
In a short time
you begin to wither and die
I can not save you
no matter how I try
Your petals fall silently
landing on the floor
I'm lost without my flower
sad forever more
Oct 17, 2016
Oct 17, 2016 at 4:56 PM UTC
I can't write
there is to much noise
kids are playing
with their toys
dog is barking
chasing the cat
wife is asking
do I look fat?
phone is ringing
someone at the door
some kind of puddle
on the floor
a little quiet
and some peace
need a bit of
literary release
grab my book
close the door
sit in the corner
on the floor
pen to paper
I start to write
I don't care
if it takes all night
putting thoughts
into written word
gives me the freedom
of a bird
soaring high
up in the sky
words flowing
I start to cry
writing has been
such a gift
hope my words
give you a lift
Sep 11, 2016
Sep 11, 2016 at 2:06 PM UTC
It's too hot
I can't stand this heat
The pavement on fire
It's burning my feet
The sun is relentless
Never seeming to yield
Skin is so burnt
Needing to be peeled
Under the shade tree
I try to huddle
Getting out of the sun
Before I'm a puddle
It doesn't matter
How much I drink
Eyes are so dry
I can't even blink
I must find a place
Where I can get cool
So I don't start
Acting like a fool
The weather will break
The heat will subside
It sure has been
One hot steamy ride
Aug 21, 2016
Aug 21, 2016 at 1:24 PM UTC
looking in the mirror
not recognizing the reflection
when this face got so old
I have no recollection
creases around the eyes
skin looking like leather
time taking it's toll
worn out by the weather
body breaking down
getting difficult to stand
arthritis is a problem
especially in my hand
hair growing in my ears
and growing out my nose
growing places it shouldn't be
even on my toes
sight a little blurry
getting difficult to see
getting up every hour
just to go ***
even though this body
will break down and age
the fire for you inside me
will continue to rage
Aug 14, 2016
Aug 14, 2016 at 12:45 PM UTC
You go I go
A firemans pledge
Grasping a buddies hand
Hanging over the ledge
Below them
An immense raging fire
There is no doubt
The situation is dire
Their bravery matched
By no other
Giving there life
For their brother
Every call
Fraught with danger
Battling fires
For a stranger
No matter the need
They stand ready to act
Heroes amongst us
That's a fact
Aug 6, 2016
Aug 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM UTC
Poor little worm
In the earth
Feeling like
You have no worth
Used for bait
When we fish
Or for a bird
A tasty dish
Crossing the sidewalk
To get to your spot
You didn't make it
It was too hot
Looking like
You were fried
I'm sorry
That you died
Do you have a family
That you leave
Tiny worm children
That will grieve
May your life in heaven
Be everlasting
Play in the soil
Make a casting
Know that you
Had some worth
You were tending
To Mother Earth
Aug 5, 2016
Aug 5, 2016 at 6:40 PM UTC
Don't live life
Full of regret
High expectations
Never met
Love letters
You did not send
Broken fences
You wouldn't mend
Hurtful words
Unable to take back
Feeling your heart
Start to crack
Pushed people away
Now your alone
No one to talk to
On the phone
It'll be okay
Don't be sad
Things can't really
Be that bad
That is why
When things look bleak
You must turn
The other cheek
Don't let life
Get you down
Turn your frown
Upside down
You must have done
Something right
Because I am here
With you tonight
Jul 26, 2016
Jul 26, 2016 at 7:19 PM UTC
Standing outside
In the pouring rain
Watching through
The window pane
Your face illuminated
By the light
Wanting so bad
To make things right
Wish that I
Could come back home
Until that day
The streets I'll roam
A faceless person
In the crowd
Hurting so bad
I scream out loud
Without your love
I'm an empty shell
Living in
My own personal hell
Not having you
I'll walk this earth
Without any value
Or any worth
For you were the one
That made me whole
You filled my heart
And touched my soul
I'll love you till
My dying day
God I wish
You felt that way
Jul 18, 2016
Jul 18, 2016 at 8:09 PM UTC