Trevor Reynolds

Trevor Reynolds Oct 2021

A squad car cruised up his parents drive
To notify them he was no longer alive
They even explained just how he'd died
But nobody, nobody cried

The family gathered from far and wide
Telling tales from times gone bye
No one knew if they were true or lies
Yet nobody, nobody cried

The clock on the church struck straight up five
As they packed in the pews like bees in a hive
And on his headstone was simply inscribed
Nobody, nobody cried

Nobody cried as they lowered him down
A six foot hole in consecrated ground
Nobody cried, not a single tear was shed
They didn't care when he was alive
Nobody cried now he is dead.
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Trevor Reynolds Aug 2021

Close My Eyes

I close my eyes and see your face
That endearing smile that melted hearts.
I tighten my eye lids down
For fear of losing you all over again.
Tears seep through the cracks
like a river slides between rocks and sand.
Although I am consumed with grief
I find tranquility and solace behind my closed eyes.
To open them, brings the stark truthfulness of reality.
The realization of your passing and the acceptance of my broken heart.
I keeping asking why? Why?
But no explanation will change or soften this blow.
My faith in God is now challenged,
Yet my faith in mankind seems somewhat restored,
Such is the compassion and kindness being bestowed upon us.
Your absence has brought about an outpouring of love
Relationships have been made and others mended by you.
You will never be far away from me
For, I can keep you in my sight
If I just close my eyes.

For anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one

Trevor Reynolds Jun 2021

Where your heart is

You tiptoe slowly into the great unknown
Exploring places as you wildly roam
Yet a piece of you always stays at home
That's where your heart is.

Meeting people along your way
Watching sunsets and the break of day
But from your roots you could never stray
As, that's where your heart is.

Chills of winter, the warmth of the sun
Older and wiser you stride to become
Remembering always where it all begun
Because, that's where your heart is.

Problems and puzzles put you to the test
Some you may solve, if you tried your best
Then return to your sanctuary, so that you may rest
Yes, that's where your heart is.

Trevor Reynolds May 2021

Someone to Listen

I just need somebody to listen
Show empathy, understanding and love.
I don't want someone who will judge me
As my judge is my God up above.

While your opinion may be valid and plausible
It’s not what I need to hear.
I so need a friend and confidant
Who is willing to lend me their ear.

What I have to say, I feel deeply about
It may not be right or wrong.
It’s about a goodbye, that may make you cry
Like the words of an old country song.

So, if you are feeling kind hearted
And have some spare time you can share.
Come over and help me unload
This troublesome burden I bear.

It may not be very exciting
But please, stay with me until the end.
If you will be the one, who will listen
I'll know, I at least have a friend.

I hope you all have that someone who will listen

Trevor Reynolds May 2021

Lost Love

Frustration grips your inner soul
Like mud wrestling by yourself
There is no way to win
So you lay there self defeated.
Anger at your own inadequacy
Your blindness at the situation
Unable to see what was expected of you
And deaf to the signs and warnings
You classify yourself a failure
But it’s worse than that
As others see your shortcomings too
Stuck in the mire and unable to hide
You offer yourself as a sacrifice
Before understanding that
You've already become one
Such is the pain of a lost love.

Trevor Reynolds Apr 2021

Love Yourself

Love Yourself

What fuels the anger that builds inside
Like a volcano building to its eruption.
What causes emotional mood swings
That can change at the slightest interruption.

How do we let our peace get shattered
By the most insignificant of things.
Alternating between laughing and crying
And the happiness and sadness they bring.

We seek solace from something or someone
When we really should turn to our self.
Yet we're scared of being alone
Like a spinster who was left on the shelf.

Is the answer at the end of a bottle?
Or does that just multiply the real pain.
The substance we seek to feel better
Is our confidence, which we must regain.

To share your love with another
Takes patience, understanding and care
But you can't share your love with anyone
If your love for yourself isn't there.

Trevor Reynolds Apr 2021

Mind Train

Mind Train

My heart is heavy, like thunder clouds
But my eyes refuse to rain.
They smile when faced by others
And don’t disclose my inner pain.
The complexity of the mind
Is finely balanced on the scale.
Like a steam train locomotive
Running smoothly along the rail.
Mood swings are just my carriages
That were boarded at the station.
Each one ready to disembark
At it’s desired destination.
But as the engineer
I should control each curve or bend.
Do I stop at every opportunity
Or carry on to journeys end.
When at last I see a signal
Telling me I must slow down.
My fuel levels been depleted
I’ve run myself into the ground.
Each journey I have taken
Has been a challenge or a test.
Until I reached my depot
And was finally laid to rest.