I cover up how cold I feel with a warm smile
Slowly recede into my mind, and hide for a while
fear begins to creep in past my defenses
until the chill of it overwhelms my senses
I drive the dark interstate from thought to thought
disbelieving what I'm thinking, and the pain its wrought
I don't shed tears on the surface, I've taught myself other ways
I silently drown in my sorrow, pray, and wait for better days
So I'll let myself smile, or edify, to better hide my pain
as I sit within my mind, and slowly go insane
Tears are for people who let their pain escape
the pain within my brain rarely takes a shape
When it does, Its a slowly spreading darkness, it forms a raging sea
it drowns me deep within it, I choke on insecurity

Lets dance to the beat of our entwined hearts -
Until the song is done.
Lets sing in the shower of our affections -
and just let that shower run.

Life gives us but one chance -
To find the mate for our soul.
So hold on tight to me forever -
Because you make me whole.

You have mended a broken heart -
That to I thought there was no cure
Hold me tight for the rest of ever -
And know that my love is sure.

When you smile, My heart alights -
With an enduring flame.
It takes away my breath -
Every time you speak my name.

I hope that I am to you -
At least what you are to me
You are the last my heart will love
For only you hold its key.

He spoke in tongues of demons
That dwell within his mind
But could also converse with angels
in the tongues of their own kinds
And as you look into his eyes
and see not an ounce of faith
It had been taken from him
and thus he'd become a wraith
a wailing spirit longing
For heavens cool embrace
He wanted to find his peace
but fear was etched upon his face
He did not want rejected
for his heart could not bear it
So he wandered life in misery
Through God his sins were acquit
Sanity seemed to flee
And doubt replaced his love
And all the while he reached out
To his God above
Fear replaced joy
Had the demons won?
They stripped him of everything
would he be undone?
He wanted to climb out
of the hole that he had made
And every time he fell again
His heart would also fade
Love could reach down
and pull the man back out
if only he would grab her hand
and let her erase his doubt.
Peace, Love and understanding
Is all I want for him to have
To quell his anger, quench his thirst
and finally again hear him laugh.

Plucked from my roots
I whither
Crushed underfoot,
After being stolen
-for beauty's sake
Made worthless, garbage
For a moment of careless want.

That is not the end
just the start
the beauty in pain can be found
regain the strength
and let love abound

I had never known a love like ours
I never stopped to smell the flowers
I never took the time
Until I called you mine.

You brought me love, and life
You took my pain and strife
You gave me wings so I may fly
You gave me peace I can’t deny

I will walk with you forever
Through any lesson, or endeavor
I will be there, holding your hand
I will always understand
Thank you for the love you give

Life has spun me round and round
Picked me up, threw me on the ground
It tossed me here, and there
It never seemed to be very fair

I never asked for the life I've been given
I am just glad I got the chance to be living
I thank God every day for the ones in my life
Who make it worth it, who take away my strife

I used to get scared about whats around the next bend
But I am turning the corner and the fears at its end
I see the light, Its in my loved ones eyes,
I don't see regret, anger, or lies...

I see my children, and what God has done,
To bring me here, right now, with my daughter and sons
I see what my life is shaping and forming into
and I know what I am going to do

I was made, to be here with Him
I don't care about the past, no matter how grim
Because my future is brighter than the darkness
No matter its pitch, no matter how heartless...

God is stronger than the devil
on every single level..
So love is more powerful than the dark
Its a complex idea, yet so stark.

Clear and defining, in every way
Love will last til the end of days
This family I've been given
I've been forgiven
Because I forgave myself

You fill my mind with whispers of safety
You fill my heart with love abounding
You stand before me so bravely
Saying "Yes, I love You, I Do,"
Those words hold power,
I have never had trust in someone
Like I MUST have in you.
Because I gave you my broken heart
and you took my past, and had it undone
to mend it.. To defend it...

Now our lives are blended together
Two as one, now and forever
you are my light, my sun, my moon
My muse, my life, my dear...
You take away my fear.

Thank you for everything that you do
thank you for truly, just being you...
You took my broken heart, and made it whole
You hugged me, and brought back my soul...
You gave me the words to write on these pages,
So I give them back to you, and hope you accept