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So silent and tranquil
the world we should be.
No killing of wars.
No failing to see.
Our own desolation
and pain we create.
Ones greed over money,
our willing to hate
No man lives in peace...
no changes are made!!
The world we will ruin,
and make her it's grave.

1976
I was 16 when I wrote this..  I've been a hippie my whole life...and I was angry at what I was seeing happening to this worlds natural resources.  Fast forward 40 years and it is so much worse.  We need to pay attention to what is happening to our planet.
I'm laying here trying to heal
Wishing so bad...you were here
Holding me close
Stroking my hair, holding me near.
I understand why
Things have to be
It doesn't stop the longing
To have you here with me
Just to look into your eyes
And feel your warm embrace
The touch of your skin on mine
The warmth and love in your face
I feel as if I am running out of time
And I don't want that day to come
Without knowing what it's like
To finally be at home
In the arms of someone who loves me
That I can freely love in return
To share the last of my sunsets
Until our lives adjourn.

March 14, 2016
Crashing around me
Leaving me bare
The walls that once
Kept me safe here
A hammer or mallet
Have torn it away
Left me exposed
And made me your prey
Ripped and naked
Before you now
My soul is exposed
Fain I’d avow
Raw to the bone
Forgiven by grace
Don’t take my heart
And leave it misplaced
Timid though firm
Supple and drawn
It will love you forever
Until the last dawn.

March 10, 2016
Take wing my spirit
Take flight my soul
Leave behind your weakness
Stand and be bold
Risk all else
To gain what you seek
For love and regard
Are not for the meek
Step out and expose
Your courageous ways
Quiet your fears
Embrace every day
Amidst grit and brawn
Toward all that you want
Nothing comes easy
In matters of love
I risk it all to know you now
…….my heart, my soul this I vow.
March 10, 2016
I close my eyes and listen
To the soft sound of your voice as
You weave a new tale for me to hear
I see the pictures evolve before my eyes
As characters begin to appear
You take me by the heart
To places we dream to be
Painting our lives with your words
Endearing you more to me
Other men may have touched my skin
You....have touched my soul
Opening my mind again to believe
Life can once again be whole.
Dreams are made to live
Love is made to be shared
Tired of fighting against my grain
Searching for the one who cares
In the moment I ceased the fight
Heart and soul sprang forth
Then what does God hand to me
But you...my one true north.

March 6, 2016
A creature ruled by Venus, so elegant, so pure, stares at the moon, thirsting for more. As it smiles back at her, the light bends around her face just to caress her cheek, to let her know, there is something more, something far beyond, in the distance, waiting for her. For a creature so elegant and pure, cannot sit in darkness for long. The moon has something in store. A gift from the lord, something that has been there all along. A gift from her past now brought to her present. Has this happened before, I'm not sure. As the spirit in the sky returned the gift to the moon, it then smiled back on our creature from Venus. He handed her this gift, not quite concealed. But she still couldn't see. For too long she saw flowers wilt, lights flicker, wells dry up, and seasons change. The next night as she looked outside, the moon was gone. Oh how she cried. Oh how she hurt. She cursed the moon for all its worth. As tears dried and her heart slowed. She heard a knock at her door. As she twisted the cold metallic handle and took a leap of faith, with eyes wide open she felt the night's embrace. "There you are", she exclaimed. As they sat together under the dark sky, now with the light inside, they knew this was forever. And though some may say it was selfish to take the moon from the sky as others need the light to see. They realized, as long as they had each other, no one else would need the moon. So as it goes, there presence together sent ripples into a sea, a sea of people, planets, creatures, and trees. A force so strong, a power so great. They looked into each other's eyes and she finally said, "This is fate".

Matthew Dante Cosentino
When morning comes
I shed a tear
For you are gone
No longer here
You leave when dreams
Fade away
When the dawn
Breaks the day
I walk alone
When awake
Yearning inside
My love you will take
I count the hours
Until darkness falls
When sleep will come
And dreams will call
Back in your arms
Once again
Where I wish to be
Until the end

September 3, 2012
I know I have no right to you
I can't even ask you to consider me.
I wait in silence, knowing you have decisions to make,
but not wanting to influence them.  
Those decisions have to be yours.  
It is hard being silent.
I want to tell you how I feel.
I want to show you the kind of life you could have.
I want you to be happy.
I want you to experience love.
A true pure love.
An unselfish love,
that wants nothing except to share life with you.
I want to show you that everything you ever thought it could be...can.  
I want so bad to give that to you.
I know in a way it is a little selfish.
Because I know in giving it to you, it will also give to me.
I have it in me.
I have tried to give it away before, yet no one would take it.
No one would embrace it, like I know you would.
But I must wait.
And if you never decide to take the risk, then I will remain as I am.
A friend, always a friend....who will hold you in her heart for eternity.

August 5, 2012
I lay awake tonight
Thinking of you
Wondering if you are asleep
Or if you are lonely
I miss you, I want to see your face
I want to feel your arms around me
Holding me close
I want to take your pain...
But I know in your pain
You will find the answers you seek
Getting to the other side
Is where you will find your truth
I wonder if your truth
Involves me
I just want you happy
I want you at peace
And if that is without me
That is how it will be
As long as the smile
Returns to your lips
And laughter fills your world
I will be happy, to always be your friend

August 22, 2012
Live your life.
Don't ever let anyone tell you
You can't.
You're not good enough.
You shouldn't.
Do what you LOVE!
Do what makes you HAPPY!
Chase your DREAMS!!
This is YOUR life.
Not your parents, your teachers,
Your friends!
YOURS!
Don't follow because it is easier
DARE to BE!
FEEL every moment.
EMBRACE every experience.
LOVE with your whole being.
Be HAPPY!
Follow your BLISS!
Life is short.
Don't die saying I wish I had,
Be able to say
I'm glad I DID!!
Be with the person who
Brings your JOY!
Who enhances your life!
Who will run beside you
Laugh with you
Sing and dance with you!!
Have no regrets.

Never be afraid to be YOU.

June23, 2012
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