Because
it's invisible
it is indestructible -

because
it's metaphorical
it blunts the literal-

because
it's beyond words
it is indescribable -

because
it's boundless
it is immeasurable -

because
it's seamless
it's unstoppable -

because
love is mysterious
poets find it undefinable

Life is hard
people are harder-
that's the crux
of the matter !

Living life
in passion?
I'll go further-
to live with defiance !

So, this is farewell-time?
You haven't stayed
long enough
the essence of the now
you've hardly grasped -
the seed you've just planted
is still germinating
under the silent grass:

a call far too soon
evening is yet
to come to pass-
you didn't give
love a chance-
its faithfulness
you've failed to trust-

youth has just woken
let its hours last
spring hasn't set in
you've let go
much to fast

too impatient you are
too eager away to rush-
all your hopes
and dreams
you've foolishly
into oblivion cast!

Know this:
there's no coming back
you've broken someone's heart
the line of no return
has been drawn
oh, how sad
how grievous
alas! Alas! Alas!

Because I can't sing
I listen.

Because I can't write
I read.

Because I don't know
I'll not speak.

Because I'm no expert
I don't assert..

Because I've no skill
I don't compete

Because I've known pain
I'll not inflict such on any person.

Because I've cried
I readily empathize.

Because I love
life's best has been wrought.

Because I'm in no need
I don't seek.

Because I'm poor
I know there are others
who are worse off.

Because I'm content
I needn't compare
with any person.

Because I've suffered
future adversity I no longer dread.

Because life is not the cure
I've to learn how to endure.

Because life is so brief
I'll waste no moment
and will cause none any grief.

Because I'm not wise
I've nothing to surprise.

Because I'm ordinary
I incur no envy.

Because myself I know
I've ended every sorrow.

Because I've lived
this has been a blessed gift.

We’ll not speak of
once upon a time:
life’s no fairy-tale
with its sweetened rhyme

of make -believe
we’ve walked through
such trials and tribulations
they, I and you

no need for bouquets
or laurels, or fame -
only love and acceptance
that will accompany our each name

as long as the light still glows
and songs are waiting to be sung
we’ll not be overcome by shadows
our hearts will beat just like when were young




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That which is dark
holds the story most profound
light is too obvious and tame
and too easily found

even love is hidden
in the heart's dark labyrinth
the owner lives in this mystery
and often wishes not to look within