the night strolls dressed in beauty .a halo of stars on her head.the moon a dress of pure silken fibers.soft slippers of star light surround each foot.pearls of early evening adorn each ear and left hand .beauty like none ever known or seen since time was born .with steps going toward a golden dawn.

how many dreams have lost,their way, before they came to us? how many plans  were derailed, before getting back on track? how many good and fine thoughts inside, were choked by the slaying  hands of doubt, and this is not the right time, or I'm  to young or old?  now we must breathe new life  into old dreams plans hopes, and brush away the the cobwebs of doubt and fear, with determined  marching feet and heart, move on, victory awaits

If I had another chance,to love you again, I would take it,because I know deep down inside, without  real love, none of us can make it, we have a strong bond and friendship ,to share. without any pretense, and if the  love the that we say we have is unreal, and  a fake, it makes no sense, that's why I'm so careful each night before closing  each eye in sleep, and when thinking about each precious second of love that you 've given me,I can't help but say a prayer of thanks , and break down and weep

Everybody  is going  somewhere, it  seems  that  i'm  going  nowhere, to  the  places  that  lie still  and  resting  in my mind. Trouble  knocking  on  my  door,  crying  and  to  scared  to answer, hiding  in  the  deep  dark  shadows. I can't  take  this life  that  i'm  living  any  more,won't  somebody  help  me  please? Each  day  that  i  wake  up, and  stare  at  the  clock  on  the  wall, time  is  leaving  me  here,  watching  spring quickly  turning  into  fall. I've  tried  to  earn  money  every  way  that  i  know  how, but  debts  and  bills like  a leaking  fauset  are  going  out  of   here  real  slow. Won't  somebody   help   me   please ?  I  believe  that  somewhere  maybe  far  away  waits  a better  life. God's is  leading  me on  to  a brighter  day. Lord , look down  and  help me please.

A heart is a house for love
And I'm ready for you to move into mine
It's been awhile since there're been a love in my life worth talking about
But this love is fresh and new
Want to put on  on your left hand a wedding band
And every night look forward to coming home to you
Thank god that I'm not wasting my time
Need you only to be always mine
A heart is a house for love
And I'm ready for you to move into mine

you are my heart walking outside in plain sight the sweet breath of lasting memory  I will remain your love shelter from the wind rain storm of life ever embracing presence of need when needed within I know beyond any doubt before me there never was after me there never will be again

i'm writing this letter on a day that finds  me not close to you in nearness or reality.if you were here feeble words of mine would try to tell that each new day love blossoms in my heart like an eternal tree, the gifts of your beauty and grace shine softly like moonlight on still water,or a sunrise newly born each day. I know that SHAKESPEARE must have written the words''she walks in beauty like the night'' just for you, and I totally agree.

when the tempest of discontent rages against all other relationships I am content with thee,even though sometimes there has been great discord,but even the broken cracks when healed together again,have made me,you, stronger with greater resolve, to face the howling winds of time that would blow our long relationship off course, and  for this moment,I will keep on drying your tears ,sharing your smiles, soothing tenderly away the bad feelings,and fears

When will I love you nomore?When birds no longer sing sweet songs to a Spring world,nor wing their way across a  red sky in early morn. When the stars shine by day and the sun lights the night. When flowers,thirsty for raindrops,wilt and die. And men no longer weep nor die for love. Then i will care no more.

that SEPTEMBER SUNDAY morning I saw you and wasn't sure where you were running from destiny or to it and what dreams lie within desiring to be free and speak to the world not to be scorned or mocked will the future be  a bright sun in a radiant sky of hope or a twisted and broken  wish caged by despair

the lenses of my eyes capture on the film of mind your wondrous beauty and grace of style .I know that  not even shakespear  could pen sonnets that would fully reveal the breath and scope of your beauty so how can I in these feeble and trembling words which hopefully will be accepted from my heart and carried into yours

I see today's children in the world outside forming an unfamiliar sea of  confusion trappeb in beautiful ignorant bodies  driving recklessly into futures of nothing as desperate speech flows  wildly from youthful .Wisdom has not yet been learned ,but someday they may find themselves aware that dying starts early, and life  formany, too often starts late.

what  language   or voice does the wind speak? when love softly comes our lives wait our senses   listen expectation tingles the flesh and we cannot hold that we love and had when the lightning flashes tossing bolts at eatthly gains we go chasing after  what we  are destined to lose out of step with the present  and scared by the future that could have our lives glowing with hope

you are more than just my  prayerful dream come true, as we stand  exchanging rings saying I do,  more than just a brief or fake romance, i'm  so glad that on each other we decided to take a chance, and from this blessed moment, as the coming years roll by, here's hoping love and trust, will keep its flame ever burning in our hearts, did I

you are more than just my  prayerful dream come true, as we stand  exchanging rings saying I do,  more than just a brief or fake romance, i'm  so glad that on each other we decided to take a chance, and from this blessed moment, as the coming years roll by, here's hoping love and trust, will keep its flame ever burning in our hearts, did I

willow don't weep for me though these tears are falling reach out soft branches like a long awaken dream holding ever so tenderly I stand before with no sorrow or pitiful plea these tears are free like the river of love flowing inside endlessly romance knows where I love and will take a  chance on me whisper to each waiting ear that love has not been unkind don't need a willow dropping tears or feeling sad as can be my heart is brave for every searching eye to see willow just cry for yourself don't forget to moan and sigh  let shadows hide in the night's darkness but willow don't weep for me

the measure of man is not the size of the shoe or belt size or how big the head its the size of  the heart  the welcoming hand the dream the plan the courage inside makes the measure of the man of course on a different level say ability to create and even annihilate you see there is no half-way for him

Without you i would be nothing  at all , your love lifts me up higher and higher and builds this  man  inside whenever i would fall. nobody  ever could come into my life and love away my fears and tears, all my faith is without a doubt standing true, treat this heart this heart tenderly like a child would a doll, cause Lord  without you , i would be nothing at all.

WE  Lie Still  in bed  closely  listening  to night sounds flowing  outside of us like soldiers on guard for attack.Silence  has no place in this  personal universe of ours, let our fingers touch  and love  create  a masrer piece as   we wait for morning .

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woke  up  this  morning  in  the  World  That  you  created  for  me  with    a   grin . Love  and  happiness  are  the  moods  that  you  keep me  in. Leaving  your  presence  don't  ever  want  to  think  about  or  even  try, like   flowers  pulled  from the  soil  inside  i  would die.can't  stand  for  your arms  not  to embrace  or  sweetnes  to unfold, daily  good  treatment  coming  is the  gift   see   right  now  in  the  mirror  looking  is a special  me.  love is  pouring  down  on  my  spirit  like  leaves  from  a fall  tree. you're  both  friend  and  unfailing  lover  making  a special  me. your  love  is  the  real  thing  and  there  is  no  need  to  worry  beg  or plead, knowing  inside  that   your   desire  makes  a  special me.

Attack the known and unknown fear

Looking in the mirror who can that  very confident person be, take another long look and realize that man is me. moving ahead strong despite serious doubts  reaching out  a helping hand to my brothers and sisters  on this planet forsaking  the shadows of self pity and  if along  the  way i want to  make   a differance and with joy see  others shout, that's what love  and peace are all about. the phone of destiny  rings ,and i answer the call God's  trying to reach mankind  don't you know  sin let it fall  there is no doubt or fear , while looking in the mirror  as i stay strong ,  nothing  can be  a terror i'll do more than survive, but won't leave this world alive

I keep in rememberance that godly fate is turning the pages of my life,day after day,year after year,life has been very kind and gracious in my moments here,and the lesson today that I would share is not to weep,over the former things of old,but to expect new beginnings and gifts to appear,for will be answers to very troubling questions and  new sunsets miracles to enjoy,all are patiently waiting for you down the road,seek them

The first time i loved forever was when i heard you whisper my name and i knew right then you loved me for my lonely days had changed. the greatest gift that was given was the treasure of yourself and i have no desire or longing to look beyond you, seeking out someone else. the first time i loved forever, was when you whispered my name and i knew right then you loved me and that i would never again be the same.

song caught in my throat that I want to let out  if I don't get it out it will take over me soft center building up with blue fire notes set to come with joy pain in ear when freed notes born on paper with struggle not to be messed with, come out whole or not at all truth sliding to home base

Sorrow  is  my  soul's  kitchen  right now. Fixing up a bitter  lunch and because  I  don't look like what  I've been through, friends and family don't  even  have  a  hunch.  Know  that  there's  a  lesson  to be learned  in  all  of  this.  I would  like to cast away what is stripped and bare, because  these  tears  slowly  falling down  my  face, don't  even  care.  Wish that it was possible to send up a kite  of  hope, against  cloudy  skies  of  naked  despair. Sorrow just  brought  his  little  brother  trouble  in , Lord   please  pull  this  misery choke hold off of  me, cause  you're  the  only   one who really cares.

i'm writing this letter on a day that finds me not close to you in nearness or reality. if you were here feeble words  of mine would try to tell that each new day love blossoms in my heart like an eternal tree the gifts of your beauty and grace shine softly like moonlight on still water or a sunrise newly born each day .i know that Shakespeare must have written the words ''she walks in beauty like the night'' just for you, and i totally agree.

i'm writing this letter on a day that finds  me not close to you in nearness or reality.if you were here feeble words of mine would try to tell that each new day love blossoms in my heart like an eternal tree, the gifts of your beauty and grace shine softly like moonlight on still water,or a sunrise newly born each day. I know that SHAKESPEARE must have written the words''she walks in beauty like the night'' just for you, and I totally agree.

for personal reasons of my own I  request that four of my most recent poems be removed from the  hello poetry ,take your shoes off ,I close my eyes thinking of you,willowdon,t weep for me, I won,t cry any more,all of the rest of my works will remain for all to enjoy.

I  won't cry any more over my troubles shutting the door to the things that can't last no more chasing false dreams  they won't turn my senses  away again vanity is a thing of my past said I won't cry any more over sad yesterdays things have been difficult enough in letting my self go I won't be swayed by dreams of greed destined to crumble at the breaking of the day  I won't cry any more confusion had me wrapped up in chains lost and alone dirt on my once good name but time has set me free I can tell the world that joy  spreads its sunshine I see  and I won't cry any more

you are my heart walking outside in plain sight,the  sweet breath  of lasting memory, I will remain  your love shelter, from the wind rain storm of life, ever embracing presence of need when needed, within I know beyond  any doubt, before me there never was, after me there will  never be again.

each beginning in life is a silent joy quietly waiting to be experienced yet fear at our core posing as reason holds us back and in the beginning moments of listening with the gathering heart beats within, silence takes our minds beyond the demands stolen from our time and purpose into deepest godly contemplation to listen to the wind's soft voice, the singing of the birds ,each quiet moment taking  us far away and beyond the demands and limitations of the body and mental space to join fully with the divine inside

so we shared a dream or two,as time went racing by,grief never lasts for long,soon I know these tears will dry,love has gone far away, and found a new place to hide,you left me lonely here, but my heart can,t tell me why.

That first time I beheld your face, I felt that the entire world stood still, and the moon and stars and the stars,fell down from the sky, as my hand touched yours  that first time, that first time I felt  my lips softly touch yours, it seems I welcomed , a new romance, and the world as mine, was the gift you gave, with love to last inside, for all time,now that day,is long past, and memories still float ,inside my mind, i'll  have a warmth  everlasting, to keep me on , the coldest winter night, until its time to die, my eyes photographed, for always, that first time

Listen  son    stop   trying   to   tell  me    i   don't   belong  here    because   i'm  black    i  was  born   in   the  state   of   Virginia  which  makes  me  American  these    large  brown  eyes  see   before  me  in  you     i  see   beyond   your    phony   pretend  concern    you  expert  on  me  kung  fu  words   all  the   while   trying   to  edge  closer   to   my  personal   life   which   will  remain   closed  claiming  to  follow  Denzil  Washington or Oprah  which  is  supposed  to  make  me  feel  loved   and  distracted    what  do  you   know   about   the  highs  and  lows  of  being Black? I'm  about  to  back  you   up  and    put   you  in    your   place  and    stay  out   of   the  place  you  keep   trying   to  put  me    cause  who  i  am  ...is   me .

I"LL FOLLOW THE SUN AROUND THE WORLD AND GREET WITH GLEE PLAYING BOYS AND GIRLS AND THANK THE LORD FOR KEEPING US ALL WHEN DAY IS DONE KNOWING THAT IN CREATING ME I"M  A SPECIAL ONE

My  heart is filled with so much love its true , to fall in love is what every one waits for- someone special to call their own .fairy tales i know  never come true, but all secret dreams and hopes are granted by you. i will love on you let you love on me, this love will bridge eternity. shower me with your love, shower me with your love sweet Jesus, shower me with your love, all the love that i've been waiting for.

Woke  up  this  morning  in  the  World  that  you  created  for   me with  a grin, love  and  happiness  are  the  moods  that  you  keep    me.  in.  leaving  your  presence  is  something  there  is  no  desire for, don't  even  want  to  try, like  flowers  pulled  from  the  soil  inside  i  would   die  can't  stand  for  your  arms  not to  hold nor  your  sweetness  never to unfold, daily good  treatment  is  all  i see   right  now in  the mirror is  special  me. Love  is  pouring  down  on  my  spirit   like  fall  leaves  from  a  tree, your  friend  and  unfailing  lover  making  a  special me.   Your  love is  the real  thing  and  there is  no  need  to  worry  beg  or plead, knowing   inside  that   your  desire  makes  a special  me.

traveling  down  so  many  roads  is  where  i've  been, at  times  been  a  saint,   but   often     a    sinner  my  epitaph  is  yet  to  be  written   and   i  don't   know  what its  going to  say, i  want  to be   able to  whisper  a prayer  a  prayer  before  i go  right  now i'm  not  what  God  and  certain  people  want  me to  be  but  if  he  sets  this   worry  traveler  back  on  track  before  death  arrives  and  the   full  beauty  this  world  my  eyes  can   no  longer  see  than   to  glance  heavenward  and  be  glad   that  my  soul is  finally free

I thought that I could make it on my own but heard your voice inside calling me back again every time my thoughts would start to roam when everything is out of place my mind silently says to seek your holy face times when  dreams turned bad my deep faith in you lord is all I ever had  nothing could ever change it or rearrange it I live to follow your word as my guide want you at every turn that is made need you close need you by my side

Everybody  is  going  somewhere, it  seeems  that  i'm  going  nowhere  only  to  the  places that  lie  still and  resting  in  my mind. Trouble  knocking  on  my  door , crying  and  to  scared   to  answer  hiding  in  the dark  shadows.  I can't  take  this  life  that  i'm   any more, won't  somebody  help me  please?  Each day that  i  wake  up,  and  stare  at  the  clock  on  the  wall ,time  is leaving  me  here ,watching  spring quickly  turning  into fall. I   tried to earn  money  every  way  that  i  know  how , but debts and  bills  like  leaking  water  are going  out  of  here  real  slow. Won't  somebody   help me  please? I  believe  that  somewhere  maybe  far  away  waits  a  better  life. God's  is  leading  on  to  a brighter  day. Lord, look  down  and help  me  please.

So we shared a dream or two, as time went racing by.Grief never  lasts for long i've heard and soon these tears will dry .Seems that love has gone away,and found a new place to hide. So you left me  lonely here,but my heart can't tell me why.

Traveling down  so  many roads  is  where i've  been  at  times  been  a saint  but  often  sinned   my   epitaph  is  yet  to  be  written  and  i   want  to  be  able  to   whisper  a  prayer  before  i  go   right  now  not   what   God   and  certain  people   desire  me  to  be  but  if  He  sets  this  man  back  on  track  before  Death  arrives   in   Heaven   my   soul  will   up  there  is  finally   free

Your love for me is on vacation while my pain is still here and never went away just let me ask  what is the best hour to get your love and what day is good? can i ever gain  from the past  moments we  had, more than  loss has  taken? i guess  that  the love  we  had  just  stays on my mind

What is this dream planted and growing inside my mind? What is the treasure, tomorrow that I'll find? - I'm on my way.  Don't know where,but somehow will know when I get there. God has planted a dream and its growing strong as long as I follow Him I can never go wrong. I am on my don't know where, but will be at peace when I get there. I am on my way.