Roses fade away,
Beauty wont always stay,
Your beauty in my heart,
Will never ever depart.

It took a little time to think this,
And a little more time to pen this,
It was hard finding the right words for you,
I still can recall what my brain went through,

Tough it was- so i thought,
Because it felt like a must,
That i have to take note of a day like this,
To express my love to you when my pen and paper kiss

So i imagined what you have borne for me,
Not just for a few hours but almost eternity,
Not just a note or a strain on your brain,
But the entirety of yourself in lose or gain,

A chill of shyness engulfs me,
Nothing too big released from me,
To a woman so fine so dear,
Who for me unconditionally cares,

If i sail across seas for you, that you will do even more,
If i walk on fire for you, greater pains for me you bore,
If i choose to bleed for you, that you have done,
If sacrifice was then a contest, you've already won,

Where would i have been if not for you,
You share a love so priceless and true,
You held me up when no one else could,
You have stood by me more than anyone would,

For all that i am today,
Your love for me this way,
And many more that i can not pay,
Mother, i love you now and everyday.

When we and the world, take pleasure in peace
When we, wars and persecutions cease

When we, overcome hatred, torture and pain
When we, vow to never, use them again

When we, can look at each other, face to face
When we, can see no disability, no colour, no race

When we, love our neighbors, like our own daughter
When we, let our hearts become pure, like a babes in her mother

When we, rejoice in the good fortune of others
When we, acknowledge that we’re sisters and brothers

When we understand, as humans, what we should be
When we, disencumber our souls, set them free

When we, strive to each other uphold
When we, are ready to HIS light behold

When we, let our GODS shine equally bright
When we, trust and believe, in each other’s light

When we, see our lights, merge into one
Then, HE will proclaim, “MY work is done”
BOEMS BY JA 475

Could be from the one you love or the friend you trust.
Or from that stranger who is driven by lust.
You could wear a bikini or some so called modest attire,
None of this will ever matter in his quest to satisfy desire.

I am so sorry if you out there is a victim of this,
I hope it helps to say,"do not allow the past steal your peace"
But to the one out there who is on a lustful prowl,
I hope you meet your doom while you try to play foul.

I know my father will be back home crying because of me,
And even though with him is where i need to be,
There is another out there calling out for me,
The one they said will give me pleasure and ecstacy.

They say there are chains and shackles there,
But those are the words of those who fear,
My heart is dark and it doesn't care,
A new adventure is worth the dare.

Rain drops landing on my head,
Quietness behind making me scared,
Empty streets with just the moon above,
When will i ever see the woman i love.

Sorrows battering me within,
Depression is trying hard to win,
My hope is washing down the drain,
My memories are driving me insane,

Whistling wind reminds me of my folly,
My shivers a sign of deep melancholy,
If only the lightning would reveal where u are,
I would stop feeling that you are far.

The thounder just roared out my name,
Telling me that i am to blame,
What a disgrace,oh, what a shame,
You gave your heart while i played a game.