Legacy


It depends if you believe.  Do you believe?
Are you man or mouse?
Do you need machine, or cheese?  
Do you believe?


Part man, part machine;
Work hard to build dreams.
Do multiple things in all directions.
Self-taught introspection, lead to reflection
And change was sought and found beneath the wings.


Now flying high upon the light,
I cast into darkness all which would bind
And without thought I create lines,
To lead the way towards the light,
For under sunlight only darkness shines
And all are blind to what is and what it could be.


So stand in front of me, or stand aside,
For I am continuing and all in my way will be left to grieve,
The reprieve I offered without deceit.
As Queendoms crumble, knights are once more seen to ride,
Upon the backs of beasts.
Dragons fly and fire is breathed,
Upon the darkness to create light.


We are all blind to any light
And from the ashes they return.
Where fires burn,
Footsteps are heard.
No longer feared,
For sights have been seen of a thousand cheers.


In morning light at the castle keep,
The flag a-flying to ward off evil spirits,
For death is trying to cross the draw bridge,
With calls aplenty; but those without knowledge,
Can never get in and as the thunder howls
And lightning strikes,
Workers unite and go on strike,
Until such change has come to replace,
The cracking sound under sparkling lights.


Some are left without a trace,
While others leave a lasting legacy.
Some are remembered, some soon forgotten.
Which is it to be?
When you are gone, what will you leave?
And what is it you think you take,
When your name is engraved upon the grave?


(C)2018 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.

Let them see.


I’m holding on and you’re not letting go;
With you I will always see myself right at home.
You’re falling apart and your love is all I know.
What will become of you and I and us, if we are left alone?


In midnight dreams I still see you.
You are on my mind in the sunrise
And you make every morning feel brand new.
Another chance to prove my love.
Another day to discover your heart and that thing that it does.


You love me, so I will love you always.
I will be with you through fire and ice, from now until the grave.
My life began when I found a way into your mind.
We love today like we have every day
And I am so proud to say you are mine.


If all I had was taken from my hands,
As long as I could still have you, I would let it all go and understand.
If all I am is your other half and you are my wow and I am your man,
Then I could appreciate your love and I would simply give thanks.


I worship you, I work for you,
I live, I breathe and I truly exist to let me prove,
You are in my heart, you are on my mind; I am in your hands.
You are my life and this is my truth.


If beauty can only be seen through my eyes,
I would stare at you with all my time,
To let the world see your beauty shine.
Let all people see what you mean to me.
You are all I need, you are all I see and you are the love of my life.


(C)2016 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.

Life goes on.


When I found you sat crying, on that park bench,
With the soggy tissue pressed against your nose.
I simply said excuse me and you told me to leave you alone;
But I’m sorry I cannot, simply walk away.
You see this is such a beautiful day!


No it’s not; it’s horrible.  I’ve just lost the man that I love.
He left me for some woman he met down the pub.
Was he there a lot without you?  
Yes, I had to take care of the kids
And clean the house after work
And do a million other things.


So what did he do?  
He worked in an office.
So why could he not help you to look after the kids?
Or help with the housework?  
Or just do something?
Well he had to go to the pub, to take care of business.


Oh really?  What was her name?  
What!?  Are you trying to be funny!?
No; I was simply trying to say, look Honey,
It’s clear to see you’re better off without him;
He obviously didn’t care enough to not go out drinking.


But what will I do now?  
I can’t afford to pay a babysitter, to look after the kids,
While I go out to work;
They’ll never see me.
I only work part time so I can spend time with them.
How old are they now?  
Timmy’s 6 and Tommy is 7.


Timmy and Tommy?  That must get confusing?
Only occasionally, when they make me scream.
Oh what could they do that could make you scream?
You know what boys are like;
Causing havoc and breaking things.


Maybe that’s because they had no Father figure,
To discipline them?
Oh he did keep them in line; well, when he was around.
And what of when he wasn’t?  Did you discipline them?
I couldn’t make them cry; they’re only six and seven.


So they saw you were a push over?  Just like your Husband did?
Who the Hell are you to call me a push over!?  
You don’t even know me!
You’re quite right, I don’t know you;
But I’ve seen your type before in many a picture
And the only advice I can give to you, is to change in the future.


Look you’re better off without your Husband,
He’s a spineless ****.
It seems to me you were the only one willing to work,
To make the marriage last,
Even though he cared more about his pint glass.
So come on with me now
And let me show you another garden path.


What do you mean?  Things can be different to this?
Of course they can my Dear; you too can live in bliss.
All you have to do is change a few things.
Then this time next year, when I see you here,
You will no longer be crying.


You’ll be watching your kids play
And you’ll have a new man at side.
You don’t know that, you’re not God;
You can’t predict the future of my life.
You see that’s where you’re wrong Dear;
I am the man you call God.
I’ve just come along to see you
And to offer you a helping hand with your lot.


Oh yeah, of course you are and I’m the ****** Mary!
Well then Mary, shall we begin your new journey?
The first destination is the school to fetch the kids;
Then I intend to change your life
And give you the strength to live,
A happy life full of joy.  
My dear take my hand and we shall go fetch the boys.


A year later, I returned to that park
And guess what;
I was right…
Mary had healed her broken heart.


(C)2013 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.

Liquid Poetry


Pure liquid poetry pours out of my head,
Leaving my will and wishes for dead.
Just cannot stop this crazy mind,
From spitting out another rhyme.


Give it a rest!
Brain please hibernate.
Wake up in the morning, if you’re not too late;
But please!  For the sake of sanity!  
Please give me a break.
I’m wearing away in my dying days,
Just waiting for a future…


Where is she True Love?
You promised me.
It’s time for me to meet her.


This Wife you promised,
In exchange for me being honest.
Where is she?  Who is she?
Come on; you promised.


I pledged my destiny to True Love.  Remember?  
Well?  Who is my True Love?  What have you done with her?


Is it you?  Is it you?  This is getting boring…
Or is it just another story?
A tale to tell your kids at night.
Oh yes it’s real; believe in True Love.  Goodnight.


It’s real for everyone but me it seems;
For my True Love is still only The Woman of My Dreams.


(C)2011 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.

Looking to the future.


Rushing to find the *** of gold at the end of the rainbow,
Will only leave you missing its beauty
And always looking for tomorrow.
To wish to have the future, handed to you like a present,
Will leave you left in a perpetual state of regret.


Don’t forever spend your time looking forward;
Live in the now before you miss it.
What will be, will be, you can’t change the future.
Your destiny has already been written
And you can’t change what you didn’t tell her.


It surely is a shame that you’re rushing to your deaths.
Slow down, relax, there’s plenty of time yet.
You have a whole life to live, stop risking it so;
Stop and look around.  Live today, not tomorrow.


If there’s something you wish to see;
Put your life on hold, tomorrow may be too late.
If there’s a place, you dream you could be,
Make it so; don’t let it become another missed opportunity.
Another chance you didn’t take;
But don’t miss the Heaven, in front of you now.
Seize this chance at purity,
Before you’re floating up into the clouds.


Embrace the now; don’t just reach for the future,
For that you can never get your hands upon.
Call in sick and just lay here with each other,
For some time in the future,
You may be waiting for this moment to come.


Be spontaneous, make a choice and go with it,
There’s no telling where it could lead;
That’s why it is so exciting.
This day could be your last, or it could change your life,
So be content with what you have now
And leave tomorrow out of sight.


Kiss her lips, hold her hand,
Say “I love you!”  Again and again and again
And make sure you mean every word you say to her,
For tomorrow something could change,
Your opinions of each other.
But I’m sure it won’t; you’ll last forever,
If you can both truly stay faithful and love one another.


(C)2013 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.