No one has ever made me feel the way that you do

I face every fear
That's come from my past
You make me believe
That my pain will not last

You don't start to judge me
After stories I tell
You see past my mistakes
And wrong words that I spill

Your eyes see right through me
Your analytical mind
Shows more of me
Than I could ever find

Comfortable laughter fills the air
Your eyes squint as you smile
I think I'd like to stay here
If only for a while

*jm

You feel so alone
Your broken heart moans
But you don't need him
Just to be loved

You were happy once before
You'll be fine again
Just take my hand and
Let go.

You can still be you
I love what you do
Please try to see
You're lovely to me

Shake it off dear
Just tell me I'll hear
Your heart will mend
Forgiveness you'll send

And this friend
Will always be waiting

I open my tired eyes
And you fade away
As I rise to start
Another day.
*jm

Wipe those soft tears away, darling
I'm always here to remind you:
There will be hope for one more day.
*jm

I miss the long walks
When words were seldom spoken,
Or the nights spent lying in the yard, underneath the gleaming sky.
One smile from you was all it took to make
The stars shine brighter
And the trees stand taller-
You made everything beautiful.
To live without you here
Breaks more hearts than only mine.
*jm

The waves wash onto shore
Give their quick caress to the sand
Only to withdraw as fast as they came
And lo,
Loneliness sinks in again
*jm

I grew accustom to awaiting your arrival each morning.
Hearing my dogs alarming barks as you would approach the door
as I lie in bed pretending to sleep.
The energy, the life you brought upon and within me would surge deep inside of my rapid beating heart as your footsteps approached my closed door.
You were always so gentle as you would turn that copper handle, trying desperately not to wake me
as you'd let yourself into my peaceful, quiet world of "sleep."
I never minded the disturbance, because the disturbance you caused meant I was that much closer to fluttering my tired eyes open to your perfection.
Those mornings, the mornings when you would surprise me with your presence,
come crawling in next to me, softly brushing the ratted hair from my puffy face, whispering, "Good morning, beautiful,"
The mornings that don't exist anymore were the only times I've ever felt truly beautiful in my own, sleep deprived skin.
*jm

I'd do anything just to
Get away
Forget this place and
Run away
Chasing new memories as I search for
Better days
I can't move on if I can't get
Past today
To forgive and forget is
All I have left
*jm

Living through heartbreaks
From losing one after another.
Years of tears form in her eyes
After hearing the news another time.
"We lost it,"
The words echo as fresh tears fall.
It's all too familiar for them,
Losing a child inside once again.

Praying to God,
Begging on their knees
To "Please, please let one live.
Bless us with a child
And we'll never ask for anything ever again."

Another visit to the specialist
Going through the same routine,
Never losing hope that He would answer their plea.

Months pass with no bad news
And hope starts to grow.
The date has arrived and her husband takes her hand.
Grateful tears flowing from their eyes
As they hold on to Hope and
Thank God for blessing them so.
*jm

I see your face and it shows your grace to me
And there is no one, that I'd rather see
'Cause I've been waiting for you now
To show me how
We can fly together, through all time
You came from nowhere, you were so hard to find
You mean the world to me, leavin' all others behind
There is no one that can be
Like I am for you and you are for me.
And we can fly together, through all time
We're just beginning, to see what's right
Walk with me for always, heading towards the light
We've been waiting for this forever
To walk down life's road hand in hand together
And we can fly together, through all time
Yes, we will fly together, through all time.
*br

I want to dance in the moonlight
Until its glow radiates no more
I want to gaze upon endless stars
Until they deteriorate into oblivion
I want to see myself reflecting in your eyes
Until they close on that final day

Even when the shimmering lights fade
And darkness consumes the light of day
Even when the stars are devoured
By reasons unknown to man
Even when beautiful beings pass away
And time lapses and it feels as though nothing can ease the pain

My love for you shall remain
*jm

Sick of the illness
She learned of years ago,
Sick of the episodes
That never leave her alone,
Sick of the medication
That doesn't help a thing,
Sick of telling the doctor
She's fine with all of this,
Sick of trying to hide it
So very deep inside,
Sick of feeling tired
After every single time,
Sick of feeling hopeless
As she prays to God on high,
Sick of unanswered prayers
And not knowing if she's alright.
*jm

We'd be walking the Florida roads
That first day of our endless vacation
With your father and your sister keeping enough distance behind us
As your hand entwined with mine underneath that beating sun
With palm trees lining the streets
Feeling as though we were walking in a dream.

I didn't realize then
That dreams of you would turn out to be all I'd have to rely on
Just to see that look on your face
When we snuck down from that balcony suite
To swim underneath the array of gleaming stars,
And you whispered that you loved me as we floated in the current, holding on to what we knew was a finite moment.

Every single one of those moments,
From cautiously stepping into the salted waters,
Accepting the fact that we were tourists and collecting seashells was a must,
Letting my elation take over as I serenaded the artists playing on the radio,
To climbing up to the roof to watch the sun set on our last night in paradise
Will stay molded in my memory for eternity.

When I look back on those six endless days,
All I can imagine is your smile fixated on everything surrounding you.
I don't believe that either of us had ever felt so free.
I do believe that those six days
Were the last six days
Of our true happiness.
It was easy to be happy in a carefree world that wasn't our own.

These memories don't make
Being reminded of the fact that I'm no longer yours
And you're no longer mine any easier,
And those Florida nights during spring
Are nothing but the waves, washing unto shore, never returning.
*jm

They're drowning in sorrows,
Hoping to see tomorrow,
Fighting for freedom
As we lie safely dreaming.
Our true heroes are the guardians
Of our country.
Standing for the people,
Standing by the people,
Living and dying
To protect, to defend
Our one nation
Under God.
*jm

The way he held her hand
Throughout all of the hard times
Proving that their
                                                                Love
Would live forever
Even when she couldn't remember
Proving that he would
                                                              Never
Give up on his one and only
Sacrificing all he is for all he has
Until the day he
                                                                 Dies.
*jm

So used to dreading
Having to sleep alone.
Got used to depending
On you coming back home.
Never forgetting the nights
Held near.
Always reminding myself
That you aren't here.
When one departs
It breaks both apart.
Accepting the departure
Is what makes this life harder.
*jm

To be your shelter for your "stone cold heart"
Is what I wish to always be for you
Whether we're together or apart.

If I could wrap you in my arms
To thaw that frozen heart
I would be sure that nothing would cause you anymore harm.

When the days drag by and darkness consumes you through and through
I hope you look to the heavens
And feel the love He and I have for you.

No river too deep, no distance too far
As long as you promise to always remember:
We'll be with you wherever you are.
*jm

To help me grow in my faith,
To remind me there's always a way,
These true friends God has blessed me with
Are the reason I'll continue to praise.
*jm

It's hard to enjoy every moment
When my mind's constantly looking ahead,
Ruining any chance of me fully appreciating the present ever again.

Time is a funny thing...
Always pushing us forward,
But leaving us wishing we could stand still and keep the present close.

Is there such thing as the present?
Or does every moment come and go?
Leaving us always in the future
Never allowing us to be in control?
*jm

"A star in the heavens has been named for you,"
That thick paper had read.
Excitement and gratitude burst from inside as your deep blue eyes beamed brightly back at me.

This wasn't just another gift.
The realization that we had something that would be ours until the end of time
Hit me like a million fallen stars.

Now all that hits me
Is the understanding that the star is ours and still burning out there,
But we are not. We are nothing.

Now every time the stars fall,
I'll think of you.
*jm

Set aside your fears
Let love in
You never know what you'll find
When new things begin

The happiness consumes you
You feel so alive
Overwhelming feelings
All the doubts subside

Don't be afraid to chase your dreams
He'll lead you all the way
You're not alone in this life
I, too, am here to stay
*jm