"Love has a ring to
it, and it looks great
on your beautiful finger."

"The red light brought my car to a halt.
You looked at me, i looked at you,
the light turned green, you  turned left,
i turned right, never to see you no more."

"I spoke to an Angel.
As a matter of fact i shook his hand.
He said a couple i knew asked him to pray over my wife Jo Anne.
Six months was all she had left. No cure was in sight.
So we prayed, and asked Our Father to help us with this fight.
I walked Pastor De Angelus to the door to give thanks, and said goodnight.
He then shook my hand, and said. "Don'y worry, she's going to be alright.
The visit had ended, i'm home, and on the phone.
Talking to the couple giving thanks, and feeling so alone.
For they have no recollection of Pastor De Angelus, and my wife even being their.
Chills went through my spine, as the Pastors name went through my mind.
De Angelus, De Angelus, i questioned myself twice.
The Angel, The Angel, was the answer that came to me that night.
Months went by, and my wife became well.
Doctors could not understand, and Pastor De Angelus was never found.
Never able to tell."

"I took you in from the cold.
Your dark blue eyes placed me
In your soul.
I was once lost, but had to
Help, and defend for myself.
That's when she jumped in
My arms, and started licking
My face."

" Here we are Father, here we are.
Lifting up our hands our flesh, our souls, only
to praise your mighty goals.
We seek your Gracious Love, your teachings, and
respect.
So "Here We Are Father forever lifting up our
Hands, and Flesh.
To worship a King, only comes once in our life.
For you are the one. Thee Almighty Christ.
So Here We Are Father, lifting up our hands, and flesh,
to the King we adore, and the sacrifice you have left.
We've become better people because of you.
This is why we surrender. To be close to you.
Here We Are Father, Here We Are."

"She paid us a visit, and showed us her strength.
We sat in the darkness not knowing what to expect.
Our minds travels into fear, on a road leading us to it's despair.
And our heartbeats just a bit faster, shifting us into second gear.
In minutes we suddenly became aware of the strangers that are out their.
No longer thinking of ourselves, but thoughts on how we should care.
Yes Sandy paid us a visit, and showed us of her hurricane strength.,
but as her winds calmed down, we walked through the streets of the homeless,
And educated Sandy of our Human Strength."

"I love the calm of the sea.
it calms me.
The pitter- patter rain drops against
my window pane, gives me  sleep.
Crashing waves against the seascape walls
sets my body in awe.
A baby cry in the middle of the night, makes
me feel alive.
Thunder and it's lighting brightening the
late evening sky's, enriches my hearing and
my sight.
This is Mother's Earth's Entertainment, and
she gives it to you day and night."

"Your life is your Canvas. Make
It a Picasso."

"What looks, and stares have you when
the homeless appears?
Does your eyes quickly turn away as
if they don't exist, or give a helping hand
of care?
The long hair bearded men with leather jackets hopping of their
Harley's as you cringe in fear.
Suddenly you notice the writings on their backs.
(We Ride For Jesus, Helping The Meek & Mere)
These are just a few that are unruly judged.
Still a bit too many in the field of grudge."

"Bound in darkness, does the evil really enjoy
being there, or do they whisper,
"Please take me from this fear"?...
Chained like a slave of many years ago.
Kept away from the truth, teaching them only
lies that Satan knows.
What makes them tick to a clock that shows
no time?
What makes them display hate that brings us
to our knees with their inexcusable crimes?
I pray they are crying out to be saved.
Maybe someday they will.
I'm sure that Good will prevail in the coming
days of still."

GOD HELP US!!!!!

" I wanted you forever, like the wind.
Never to think our book would come to an end.
Certainties at times can't be understood,
we make it our best to try.
It begins to hurt so bad i start to question why?
To have so much joy, and showing how much we cared.
Then came your last breath, i'm left now with only what we shared.
Thinking of all the time we spend.
I can only wish to have them back again.
Never to look into your eyes, never to see you smile.
Did you hear me when i said goodbye?
Memories now follow me throughout my days.
places we both visited, a shadow replaces you as it leads me to stray.
Though i am at peace. I do know where you are.
The comfort  is relaxing when i look up, and place you above the stars.
My eyes now come to a close as i visualize your smile.
I only wish i knew, is if you heard me when i said goodbye."

"I looked at life yesterday, and everything
seemed fine.
I look at life today, and realize that yesterday
i was blind.
It's all for the best.
I have God taking care of the rest.
My demons have gone, probably in search
of a new born.
Defenseless and unaware not knowing the meaning
of fear.
It too will be blind until they grow, and
expand their minds.
Only to see again, the treasures that
Jesus will help you to find."

"A blackbird flew my way, another then arrived.
I looked over at the pond, to see a duck with her children close by her side.
Geese now captured my eyes, and ears as twelve noised above.
Landing on the flickering diamond waters, chasing away a small family of Doves.
Sparrows filled the sky's in bunches, only then i was led to believe.
All wildlife stays with-in themselves, as do the trees, and their leaves.
We are animals too, but choose to mingle outside of our own.
Could this be their secret to keep harmony,
and us thriving for the power of the thrown?
To notice their peace when soaring in flight,
makes me wonder of human wars, and our never ending fights.
They are labeled wildlife, and we being civil,
but after seeing a small part of their world,
could it be, we are the wild, and they are the civil?"

"How i wish you can come out to play.
Can't think of another way to spend this day.
If clouds were to appear as we walked on the pier,
They would still be filled with the sunshine reflecting
through your long brown hair.
Accompanied with a glow on your face that i once
so much embraced.
Kissing your lipstick lips that i truly, truly miss.
Being where i want to be,
and a feeling being mutual. You being with me.
It's late in the evening with my heavy heart in
this quite place, to share my care for a woman
who deserves satin, and lace.
You've become my friend at the age of 10 that
leads me to say. "Oh how i wish you can again,"Come Out And Play."

" I've been abused, mishandled and
Confused.
NOW I return to me, backed to
person who I used to be.
She took me away, Because of her
beauty, and her age.
The elder in me was like a Tiger being
Let out of a Gage.
It had nothing to do with lust.
I'm a man of God . He appointed me
to life up her life. A matter of must.
The months went by very quickly.
I was doing as much as I can, but
Feeling unappreciated wasn't in my
Plan.
My silver hair was dyed brown, to
Look as young as I can.
Finding myself in shopping malls,
NOW never even holding my hand.
This went on for month's.
Dinner's, and lunches was not enough.
Now on her menu, she added brunch.
There's a lot more to be said, but I think
you all got  my point.
Maybe I should have stayed in the
Gage.
A man of my age."

"Your valley's are rich with your soil, i
stand in them.
Your wind flows so freely, i breath
it in.
Your waters are wild, and cool, they
refresh, and cleans me in body, and thoughts.
You surround me with your mighty mountains, i
see them.
My eyes are now yours. I see what you imagined.
You gave me a soul, for now
i know you.
You created my knees, to allow me
to bow before you."

"I wanted you forever.
Just you, and me in the breeze.
never thinking time had a say,
bringing our future to an end.
I'll never begin to understand
how life passes us by,
it leaves us only to try.
Teaching to say goodbye.
We're given joy, and happiness
through our years, memories now of the past
Praying for just a wish, bring it back forever.
Another chance to have me in your eyes.
Another chance to hold you when you cried.
To take away the vision when you in my arms
as you died.
It was terrible when i had to say goodbye.
Wanting back all the great times we had.
All that last forever, and not those of
sad.
I only pray that you can now hear me say, how
fortunate i was that you came my way."

"They are only heard against the fleshy tissue
of the woman's womb.
Kept from the ears of us who live, along with
the heartache for those who shall always give.
The rights of a puppy, or a kitten are shown
to us each and everyday.
We fight to keep them alive so they don't
pass away.
Is it their cuteness that we give them a brand
new day,
or our ugliness to throw an innocent child away?
This doesn't make sense.
God knew it when he gave us his law.
We destroyed his plan when we took it upon
ourselves to open that forbidden door."...

"We forever praise the artists for the paintings that they display.
The beauty of their work when their brushes dance to reveal an Ocean Spray.
The sunset grabs two lovers hearts from the Canvas for them to see.
They stare while holding hands, their minds are suddenly set free.
We've had our Da Vinchi's, Picasso's, and Van Gogh's , but without the creation of "THE CANVAS" would their ever of been a Michael Angelo?
For now we come to the artist whom never received any such praise,
yet his creation of Earth became his Canvas, and stage.
The visions of beauty was for the artists to see, but all the paintings
were originally God's, making them all possible, for you, and for me"..

"Yes i'm cold, and so very angry.
Never having a word to say,
no one ever to know whats inside of me.
Central Park is my home, and i'm welcomed to stay.
A tour guide with a handful of people visit me day after day.
You may think i'm homeless. That's not the case you see.
I'm just a statue in a New York park, where the birds make
a mess of me."

"When entering a dark road in
your life, you must become the light.
Darkness will never reveal one's mess, in the
morning, noon or night.
Turn on the light for it to be cleaned.
We have all collected our dirt, never wanting
it to be seen.
When mechanical things breakdown, you pick up
a tool.
Do you become that tool when humanity
needs to fix a fool?
Don't run away, for your light
will go dim.
Stay the Course, you just may
prevent a sin."

"She stepped on to the train, black
sunglasses with a German Shepard held
to her hand.
Standing quietly still, hoping to be shown to
a seat.
No conductor was present, to help
her off her feet.
I jumped to attention, the dog took a liking
to me.
They have that sense you know, us humans would all agree.
She quickly asked me my name. "Michael" i replied.
i came back with a question. "How did you know that
i'm standing by your side? She said. "The smell of men's cologne's
never lie.
She allowed me to sit with her companion at her
side.
I also sat beside her, both enjoying the ride.
Our conversations were of many.
She took me to many counties, and Islands i never heard of
before.
I sat listening in awe, For she was a Rear Admiral in the
United States Navy.
That led me to my curiosity of why she was blind.
I asked, she answered. "A subject i'd rather not discuss at
this time."
I  need to say "I apologize." She replied. "It's okay. How
can i be upset with a man who made my day."
The next stop was her's.
I helped her off the train.
We said our goodbye's, and you know,  I never did asked her,
her name."

"I held your hand for 39 years, because
i felt the heat of your Heart.
Only a fool would let go."

"I sit in despair,  looking everywhere.
Your no longer there.
The tears are upon me, yet
you know where to find me.
It's not fair that this love i have for you
lingers only in me, taken quickly as a leaf
falling from it's tree.
The pain never subsides, because of
dreams that seem so alive.
Your with me when i sleep, alone when i awake.
Taking days, day by day, until the lord has me to take."

"Hello" Yes it's late. No problem. Whats up? I'm okay. Don't cry, you should be happy under the Moonlight sky. You have noticed the Moon arisen?
Another night with your crying eyes
it keeps me realizing you made
a mistake leaving me.
Come over tonight with having your company
beside me.
Let us attract the Moonlight that's  burning
inside me.
Let's live our lives again of how it
used to be.
We can wish together to make it come
true.
Promise a list of things that will always please you.
Never again mention our past, to have one
life become two.
Wake up to the morning sun reflecting off
the outside boulders.
Flowing with Love as we get older.
Keeping fresh in my mind of being young,and
how i loved to hold her.
These are the things we should live for.
It's time for me to hang up this phone, and
have the Moonlight show you the way to my
home. Click. Accompanied with a dial tone."

" It's now Friday night i'm walking through the park
thinking how we never made it to our time of reminiscing.
I can still hear the lyrics of the  great Little River Band in our time,
and how we were living up to that moment.
Being able to look back on the wonderful years,
it only feels right when both are holding hands.
I'm now company to a park bench seeing couples
walking by.
Every once in awhile, a smile, and a hi..
Getting old is not bad at all. I live with that
each day, but being on this park bench alone
can turn the deepest blue sky's gray.
So. To all that may have heard "REMINISCING,
and in Love.
I hope that your days of "Walking through the park & Reminiscing
comes your way with a flock of white doves."....

"I don't know how to stop loving you,
but these thoughts are Branded in me of when you were untrue.
The past is gone, and we're both separated, still
my heart beats for the return of you.
It's been a year since i broke away, yet the fool in me
thinks of you each and everyday.
Do your arms reach out to me in the morning
on the empty side of your bed?
Maybe their's another who strokes your body, and
rubs your head.
I sleep alone, and in my dreams i'm dreaming, if only
you can love me as you did before, then answered
as you again walked through the door.
Reaching out your hand in mine asking
for forgiveness as the sun once again begins to shine.
The fading dream awakes me, the thoughts of you are still very clear.
A new day begins, i begin to prepare.
Suddenly your gone, but only for a little while.
Night will return for us to be, you, and i."....

"The winter chill of death past through our love 3 years ago,
but my heart never lost it's summer after glow.
A love so wonderful in every way.
A love so wonderful that death took away.
With us being so young, not old enough to understand why,
I cry, i cry. with my words of goodbye.
Some lovers loose their way, but live until eternity,
Ours found it's way, but two hearts were set free.
Unfair you might say.
Reasons why i told you i loved you everyday.
Always fearful for when death takes us away."

"What is it with me, yearning to make words
rhyme?
Is it an obsession, or is it a gift?
Sometimes it seems to take a heavy toll
on my life.
Sometimes it fills my lungs with air so
i can breath again.
Is it the beauty of a lyric that has lovers
cry?
Then again to bring laughter to one's
tears?
Either way it seems to comfort me knowing
that it can be a pleasure.
I'm a poet, as many of us are.
Why think "What Is It With Me"?
Simply... Just Be."

He laid his head upon my chest, i
felt his breath on the back of my neck.
Yet that was long ago, a baby of only
eight months old.
Time can be an enemy when you would like it
to stop.
It just fly's on by with no end in sight.
I live today with the quote."God giveth, God
taketh away.
Seemed like yesterday calling him home from
his day of play.
He's all grown up, and stuck to his plan.
Been away three years now. Him and Uncle
Sam.
Coming home soon. I pray he makes it out
of those sand dunes.
So if anyone of my Poet Brothers or Sisters should read
this. Give my Son your prayer ending with a
GOD BLESS."

" It's 8 o'clock AM Heavens time, my eyes see me
opening the gates to the sound of trumpets bellowing
out music i have never heard before, coming from
two magnificent elephants standing 12 feet tall.
I am to hear for the first time the words from Jesus Christ
himself.
settling in, above me are Angels with their wings spread
wide, beautiful operatic voices never heard to the ears of the world below
with feathers falling upon me like snow from the pinkish red sky's
above.
A rush comes upon me like an ocean wave hitting it's shores.
i begin to worship, praise, and rejoice for  i am about to be
in the company of "Our Savior" "Our Lord."
I look up to see his his face. it's now branded in my soul.
he reaches out, i feel his warmth even before his arms are wrapped around me so.
He speaks of his happiness toward my obedience on his earth.
going forward with a Sermon that ends asking me to go
forward now with his words." REST, AND PLAY, FOR YOU ALL
HAVE EARNED."
The wonders of Heaven that at one time i was only allowed to
dream of on earth were magnificent.
To see children and adults playing with baby  chimps, with
no fear of being hurt. Hurt was of no more.
In the distance. Behold. Lion's, and Tigers walking in peace.
Sounds of Panthers purring while our loved one's rub their backs under a shady tree.
That's where i found my Mom, and Dad.
Hugs, and the longest kisses took place, with the promise of Our Lord
that we would see our Loved one's once more.
Together we roamed through vegetable fields, and the greenest pastures
We pulled peaches, and grapes from trees, and within a second more
would quickly grow back immediately .
All the above is so wonderful for what "My Eyes See In My Mind," but
the most beautiful sight is to be a part of the "LOVE" that is in place in the Heavens above. The Love that Our Lord taught us here on His earth.
There's nothing but Love in the Heavens."

"I see the beauty in the leafless trees.
I see the beauty in one wearing torn sleeves.
I see the beauty in the cancer child without hair.
I see the beauty in the legless man in his wheel chair.
I see the beauty in the homeless just sitting there.
I see the beauty in the humans that show they care.
I see the beauty in the fool on the hill.
I see the beauty in his heart praying to change the worlds will.
I see the beauty in all that see ugly.
I see the beauty in me that those who see the ugly, will never see ."

"We started a book that held many chapters.
Leaving us with a number of empty pages.
Now the clouds roll in as my search for you begins,
Will we ever again put on our happy faces?
Your golden blonde hair that blends with the sun,
and your eyes matching the deepest blue sky's
are now hidden behind the clouds.
My life is now filled with only the raindrops that
fall, not from the sky's, but from your eyes.
Please "Come Out From Behind The Clouds.
Let us start the next chapter."....

"For years i bowed before you, but never understanding why.
You were a man we all spoke of, but a part of me would run , and hide.
You've given me years of thought.
You planted me in your soil.
I began to grow. You nurtured me so.
It's never to late to eat from your plate, iv'e learned that from you.
Your teachings made me a better man, i now hold your hand.
"I Bow Before You Now."
Thinking of you always, and what you have done.
To have died for me, and my loved one's, to give up your only son.
I give my respect, and give you what you expect.
"I Bow Before You Now."....

"Her days have flown by as quickly as the
birds that dive into the sea.
She looks at all the four corners of the earth, and
says. "No one is looking at me.
The High School Queen of so many years ago.
Students, they stared as the hallways lit up
with her glow.
She's alone.
The Glory Days sung by The Boss always brings
the tears to her Alaskan Husky blue eyes.
Holding on to her Prom Dress as her Granddaughter
walked by.
Once again a stare game into her life.
She smiled and walked to her Granddaughter
leaving her past behind.
Thinking of only one thing. The little
face that she approached, (whispering softly to herself.)
"It looks just like mine."
Alone only when she thinks of the past.
In the present with her Beautiful Granddaughter
sharing their future that she may someday
be the High Schools best."

"I once walked on the Jersey shore
Boardwalk
Looking out into the sea, I noticed
a seagull  looking at me.
He flew in my direction, and landed
At my feet.
I was eating a  hot dog, and placed half
Of it in his beak.
He took off quickly, and I began to
Think.
He never was looking at me.
It was the food he wanted to eat."

"I open up my eyes, and i'm not with you,
living another day i hope to get through, without
falling down.
Cloudy days without the sun while you've been gone,
they blanket my mind making it so hard to find.
living day to day with only your memories
of how it used to be.
All the love we made with our fun filled nights, and
Ballooned fill days.
They are locked inside with tremendous pain,
unable to hide my tears that fall like the rains.
I would get down on my knees to see you
smile again.
To have you take away my pain.
Every step i take i feel you there.
To gaze upon a shadow wishing it was you
rather then my broken heart.
I'd sit at times to watch a couple walking,
and hear them talking, and there we are.
It's then when i know i'm alone, and think if you ever have the old
feelings of me,
and how things used to be?
I pray that you meet with me for only a night
to try bringing you back to remember.
For bringing you back to show you the time
we had it all together.
One more chance.".....

"My dreams are vivid, you are there.
I'm in love with you once again.
Allow me to stay in my sleep. Allow
me to go on.
I see you clearer then before, i'm afraid
to blink.
I walk closer to you. Please don't vanish.
Your reaching your arms to me, i need
to feel your flesh.
My heart is pumping faster then ever
before.
I reach for you, and we touch.
My head rests on your left shoulder, as
yours rests on mine.
I remember the fragrance of your body.
I take it in with my deepest breath.
I let it out, and your gone.
I awake, with the fragrance of you lingering on."

Growing up with you, it started in our
schools sand box.
I only remember the stare i had for you
while i filled up a bucket with my tiny
shovel.
Later you grew into the piece that was
missing from my puzzle.
Always referred to as childhood sweethearts.
Years branding us with crows feet, and
still listening to Mozart's.
How we love the classics, sunny days
feeding the pigeons on the park bench.
Looking at the children in the sand boxes.
Catching the little boy with his first stare."

A well dressed man holding
the classy lady's hand, walks in Paradise.
So he thinks.
Head up high he's visited by a passerby, as she holds
an empty cup in the direction of his blind eyes.
His lady looks over her shoulder to witness the
young, and homeless cry.
She breaks away leaving him stunned.
His rich heirs can't explain what he has done.
The crying young girl weeps no more.
The classy lady holds her in her once emptied arms opening
a new door, as they both take "Footsteps Into Paradise."...

"We forever praise the artists for the paintings
that they display.
The beauty of their work as the brushes dance
while revealing the waves ocean sprays.
A sunset grabs two lovers hearts staring at
the portrait for them to see.
Holding each others hands their minds are suddenly
set free.
Yes, we've had our Da Vinci's, Picasso's, and
Michelangelo's, but without the creation of Canvas,
Rembrant, and Van Gogh would of also been
two lost souls.
Yet, the true artist whom seems to never receive
praise. His creation of HIS earth became HIS Canvas,
and HIS stage.
His immaculate visions of beauty were given
to the earthly artists to see, but as for the paintings, they
were originally God's.
made possible for you, and for me,"

"Life has erased you, and swallowed the love
we shared.
With i having many chances at night to
explain my wrongs, and your rights.
This desperation haunts me with an unexplainable
fear.
Not having you know just how much i do, and did care.
Being gone now, nothing is ever the same.
Again, you not being here to hear my confession
of the blame.
For all the things that i said, and praying
for forgiveness while i lie nights in our bed.
Now alone in this darken time with this desperation
all my own.
I must put it to sleep. it needs to come to an end.
A tortured brain needs to be healed.
My life needs to mend."

"To walk on wet sand with thundering waves exploding at our side.
Feeling it's ocean spray shower us as we stare into the sun, and the sky.
Boats in the distance with a fish at the end of a fisherman's reel,
his friends showing support as they scream, and cheer.
We both know that a story of the catch will take place tonight,
as they sit around the fire pit on the beach in the moonlight.
The punchline of a joke will bring laughter to the air,
with two lovers making out by the cliffs, and whispers of their friends saying.
"Look. Over their."
As the moon starts it's decline, bidding everyone a good night,
the flaming ashes that once were in flight, are too nowhere in sight.
We leave in pairs holding ourselves firm and tight,
as we rush to our rooms to make love, close our eyes, and call it a night.
All weekends come to an end as does the beach, the sun, and the sand,
but the memories will last forever, with a smile, and a kiss, as i planted a Rose in her hand"...

"Whispers of your love in
her ears.
Toasting your champagne glasses
For the New Year.
Catching her smile while she's
asleep.
Kissing her tenderly, then a
Love pinch on her feet.
Walking out of your room
you take a second glance. you
See your Love,thinking only of
romance.
Your day begins as you close
the door.
Yet she's with you in heart yearning
For more."

"I now walk through the the empty fields that
once filled our sense of smell from the flowers of
our creator.
Empty are my hands, but your footsteps on
our trail still appear.
I'm alone along with the soil of it's earth.
A Butterfly is my company. Funny.
I have never seen them with a mate.
A sign maybe that your near.
A whisper heard in my ear.
I'm no longer alone.
A fragrance of the past suddenly
mixed in with a soft breeze.
I'm awaken with the sensation of
heat from the sun as it reaches my
right hand.
I'm no longer alone.
The unexpected have come to others.
Can this be mine?
I need to treat it as such.
To enjoy this given moment
in time.
To kiss the air, knowing you
are here."

"What does her love do for me?
That's easy to answer.
When the blues in life enter me as
quickly as the rush of the winds, it
calms the raging sea's that only my insides
bleeds.
The fire in your soul, she's there to stop
the melting coals.
The coals that surround your heart when
the moods become cold.
Gloomy days with the darkest gray
clouds, Poetry"s Love sits beside me to
allow my sun to come out.
My words light up the sheets of paper to
the glow in my eyes.
The heart then becomes red again to leave
my blues behind."

God Bless Poetry's Love for all of
her Poet's!!!!

"Your lips rest upon mine, makes
me a better man.
The taste of your cherry red lipstick
makes my head swell."

"Today i went shopping for a shelf.
My wall was bare, maybe for books,or
just for looks.
The floor clerk was of no help.
The choosing's of my needs seemed
to raise the hairs on the back of her neck.
She passed a remark that it's "only a shelf".
I replied. " How wrong you are. The simple piece
of wood is to bring a taste of beauty to a bare place."
This all lead me to think how important a simple
piece of crafted wood can improve many lives.
Yet we live in a world with never ending vices.
All shelves breath with your memories placed upon
them.
Now your wall became a precious gem.
So if someone should refer to a "SHELF is only a SHELF",
You now know how much of your Love can be
put on display."

"She's always their.
Pushing everything aside,
never forgetting where she came from,
her priority is too care.
They'ed lay down their life,
making sure their children would grow.
Never to think of herself,
so the blood in them will always flow.
Are you those Mom's that we have known all these years?  
Then your children are the Blessed one's
For it was you who fixed their boo, boo's,
and dried their tears."

"You stared in my eyes, and you melted
my heart, along with the M& M's that were
in my hand, and are supposed to only melt
in your mouth."