My life had just been wrecked
My mind twisted in ways it shouldn't
My heart was scattered across the world
My fears surrounded me
the darkness clouded my thoughts
I was plagued with nightmares
the stress was never ending.


Then, In a moment of blinding clarity
I saw your eyes,
they connected with mine from across a room.
That smile, that face, that light that shown
I wanted that light so desperately,
for my very own.
You had a meek assurance
that I had never known
a smile and a hug,
that said I'd never be alone.

I care not for my darkened past
In time they will all be forgotten
I care not for all those angry people
who had tried to turn me rotten...
Because in your love and grace
I find the pieces of my peace
and they all fall into place.

I wish you could walk through
the corridors of my heart
then  you could see,
where pain ends and love starts
It seems as though the love is spreading
to even the darkest of rooms
its leaving me with such a peace
as it flourishes and blooms

Now I see what the books meant
when my friends and authors spoke of love
I had never fathomed how wonderful it is
It is far more beautiful than what I could dream of

They said with true love, there is no fear
and for me that is the hardest thing
that I ever had to hear
I felt my self a creature of the darkest fright
and that I would forever be alone
to toss and turn through the night

That was until you opened my eyes
to what love was truly to be
and the nightmares that once haunted
were then dreams of you and me

My fear at times returns at night
and I awake almost in tears
but I know I just have to call to you
and you'll chase away my fears.

this love that you give me, unconditionally so,
is what makes you so amazing, it's sad that you don't know.
So I will tell you every day, until this voice of mine cracks,
that everything you are fixes everything I lack.
We are equals on this playing field, within this game of life.
I want to lift you higher, and take away your strife.
Together we will walk, forever hand in hand,
and laugh at the world because they couldn't understand.
They have never loved, near as deep as we,
and I pray one day I hope to show all that you mean to me.

You make the words flow from me like a river from my heart,
but you can stop the rush,
and leave me breathless with just a touch. Just thinking about your hand in mine,
sends shivers up and down my spine,
I think of all the times with my lips pressed to yours,
it seems as though something inside me cries piously for more.
I close my eyes at night, and its your face that I see,
Your smile, your eyes, these memories set me free.
though we are nigh 1000 miles apart,
I carry within my chest, the visage of your heart.
With the protective shadow of your loving embrace,
I know there is nothing that I could not face.
One day I know, I will wake up to your smile...
everything I go through now, will be worth it, in a little while.
So I will hold my breath, until again we meet,
so you can steal it away as you sweep me off my feet

We swim through the seas
With a southerly breeze,
That is this life, just searching.

Blindly reaching, fumbling
Loosing our way and stumbling,
Until we find the one who can save us

You stretched out your hand
And brought me to back to land
You put my feet on solid ground

Your touch opened my eyes
Even just out of surprise
That someone like you, loved me.

I saw galaxies and fire in his eyes,
as we spun in the dawning sun
I was rapt with the surprise

the strength of the pull was fierce

the fight seemed never ending
The gaze that he was sending
was making me weak

The shadow veil over his face,
could not hide his eyes from me
as the pieces fell into place
I could finally see.

What am I to you?
He is like a phantom to my mind
He infiltrates my thoughts and dreams
And silences my screams
with but a word.

The heat is searing through me
It washes over my skin, tingling...
like the warm sun in a southerly breeze
and yet, I freeze
I can not speak..
What did he do to me?

You came through my line today,
Your war torn face creased with the experience from the life you have lived,
with the sacrifices that you have given freely.
The freedoms you sacrificed for me to be free.

It was obvious in the pride in your stature if I asked if you needed help,
"No, I can do this" you said in a frustrated tone.
Others might have gotten sassy back, but I saw the meaning.
When your back straightened I saw the feeling.
When I turned and looked at the screen, that showed you on the camera,
I saw your shoulders slump, as if to say, I do need help, but I don't want it.

Your once strong hands fumbled with the card machine.
I turned and asked, "Sir, Have you ever been in the military?"
Your face tightened, but your back straightened again, your chest puffed out,
"Yes, as a matter o' fact I served in two wars." Your voice crackled with pride.

I warmly said thank you for your service, and you asked me if I ever served. I said, No I am a mother of three.
You said, "You serve your country every day, that is if you are raising them right, with the Lord."
"Yes, sir, I do my best" I reply with a shy turn of face.

What you did next shocked me. You clicked your heels and saluted me.
a tear ran down your face. I don't know what I did that struck the cord, but I did.

A tear fell from my eye as well, we shared a moment.

I told you politely that we offer a ten percent discount to veterans, and you smiled wide.
I helped with your card. Then a man helped you put the things in your car.

Humility, and Pride
Joy and Sorrow,
None should you hide
They make a better tomorrow
They all lead you right,
if in equal parts
They help you know when to fight
and when to use your heart.