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I walk along
this lonely beach
dodging seashells
washed ashore

The sand is wet
upon my feet
another day
I must endure

I glance around
the darkened dunes
with wind so cold
against my skin

The tide retreats
I wish I could
I long to feel
your kiss again

A rising sun
atop the waves
I’m sure will paint
a wondrous view

But I don’t care
what I may see
I just wish I was
there with you

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I stood on a lonely balcony
with my cup of coffee
watching the sun rising,
painting a pink sherbet horizon
reflecting on meandering waves
softly caressing seashell dotted
caramel beaches glimmering,
knowing it has already seen
the beauty I am
*longing to see...you

~

Sunset beckons a weary evening
while lily pads rest
neath river fern curtains
gathering whispers
on the moon lit
winds scurrying through a
queen anne's lace necklace
adorning this twilight dream
as we watch fireflies creating
fluttering star-like patterns,
tiny twinkling constellations
on an evergreen skyline
we will once again this evening,
*name after our love

It’s the best intentioned lie
that anyone will ever tell.
It’s a lie broken hearts
know only too well.
It’s the guy who is nice
but just not good enough,
or the girl who you like
but just won’t ever love.
Friend is never fair
when that’s all there can be.
Friend is the one
that your heart never sees.
It’s the word that is said
when your hearts on the mend
or the lie that is whispered
when the fairy tale ends.

mighty oak on summers eve
heavy branches sway in bloom
green of leaf and strong of root
flecks of gold will soon adorn
mighty rings faint whisperings
years of plenty years of drought
knots of tears for loved ones lost
scarred bark a purple heart
stand tall against the northern wind
hold fast against harsh frost
stand proud before the winter sun
when all your leaves are lost