Who I am
Can only be
Because of who I was
Who I are
Can only come
From who I were
Who I is
Will always be
Who I am
Because it's me!
I am
I are
I is
I be
I was
I were
A living free
A giving me!

Read this fast
Pure as a song
Read this quick
You can't go wrong
For there's  a sign
That you belong
Among the brave
Amongst the strong

I love fast
I love strong
I love like a red, hot flame
branding my flesh with your name

I love quick
I love long
I love like a deep oceans' storm
climbing with waves to your form

I love with frenzy
I love with madness
I love like a summer's tempest
leaving in my wake an answered quest

I love without doubt
I love without pause
I love like a flowing field of grain
taking the pleasure and the pain

I love through the day
I love through the night
I love like blue indigo dye
giving off the answers to why

sitting in the dark
my head full of words
words that weren't mine
words that weren't kind

can things end like that
what about our souls
is it impossible to be kind
even when another possesses my mind

guilt drums through me
but is it for him or
for me, and all the years
of constant flowing tears

so what do I do
when the dawn breaks
will I still be sitting here
or gone and over there

do I choose what makes me happy
or stay out of a sense of religious duty

A flower is born beautiful
sweet in its unconsciousness
serene with its tenderness

A flower will freely
surrender to the winds
with endless twists and bends

A flower stands helpless
speaking although silent
with a voice so fragrant

A flower expresses love
is given to glory the dead
The majesty of a flowers' bed

A flower is an object of Art
their sight causes pure pleasure
an exquisite gift from nature

We each have a vision of love
what we believe love looks like
whether it is white or red heat
that gets our hearts to beat

There is the fantasy which some hold
that love will arrive in a perfect package
this breaks every realm of reality
only happening in the depths of poetry

And illusions of happily ever after
disregard all of common sense
love is like a clear blue sky
which instantly can turn grey and smoky

If you find love grab hold of it
live in the happiness it brings
share yourself without restrictions
let your mind be free of expectations

I feel released
no constraints
no permission needed
move as I wish
do as I please
I laugh and sing
Ropes are loosened
that once cut off
my circulation
I now breath
without restriction,
I stretch and grow
I feel free
I feel good
I am delivered
dance through the night
catching dawns skyline
in love and happy

Sometimes you see a love
that's like poetry in motion,
just the truth of two souls
without any pretensions

Carrying the same rhythm
they meet each other halfway,
finding within a harmony
that will forever make then stay

Sometimes the connection is subtle
so subtle it's painfully obvious
there's joy, there's such comfort
years on they are still impetuous  

Giving all of yourself to another
maybe that is what life should be
a commitment never spoken of
an answer to an unasked plea

Little white lies
as they slither through a life
like a worm through the earth
leaving tracks in the truth

Little white lies
as they tangle within relationships
saying yes when feeling no
keeping quiet to save the sorrow

Little white lies
as they interweave through the years
knitting the fake amidst the cake
hiding the false for loves sake

Little white lies
as they ramble through the mind
getting lodged against things real
affecting what bits to let reveal

Little white lies
as they twist and turn
can make an unremoveable stain
leaving behind an insane pain

Once upon a time
her day was filled with laughter
Then he stole her freedom
and she cried ever after

Once she could smile
the whole day through
After he came, she turned
sad, lonely and blue

Once she loved him
with every beat of her heart
Now her only wish
is that she never let this start

Once she felt happy
in the life that she was leading
Now her every memory
is of the way he left her bleeding

Once can never come again
somethings can never mend
She'll walk through life alone
Trust will never be her friend

Love can find you in such mysterious ways
in the beauty of a sunny day
if you just let the morning come to stay

Love will overtake you in the dark of the night
why try to fight it, tis your right
a word, a touch, there's no need for sight

Love is a promise made
to cherish the bond and not be afraid
so consider your words before they're laid

The possibilities have no end
like the smile of a devoted friend
open up, realize LOVE is a Godsend

Then is just becomes apparent
that love is something so brilliant
maybe it's Earth's most precious element

Wash away all  my grief
Fill my world with belief
Caress away all  my pain
Show me how to love again
Love, Rain down on me
          Rain, rain down on me
Whisper away all  my doubt
Until I can't live without
Cleanse me, from all my past
You'll be the one til the last
Love, Rain down on me
          Rain, rain down on me
Kiss me, let it never end
You're my very best friend
Hold me throughout all our lives
Let's watch how this love survives
Love, Rain down on me
          Rain, rain down on me

If love finds you
isn't that all that's true

Shouldn't you take the chance
even if it's a sinful dance

Could you just follow your heart
setting your mind apart

Hoping you have done no wrong
you only listened to the song

Your soul filled with joy
even as each step set to destroy

How could such love be so bad
maybe truth is only for the mad

There once was a man of eighty
He loved the feeling of liberty
He could never be confined
The trouble was when he dined
He marched about with his naked dignity

Who we try to be
who we want others to see
whispers through our souls

What charms we possess
what leads to our success
wisdom guides the way

When love enters the fold
when life's radiant and bold
will our wonders never end

Where honesty takes you
where loyalty makes true
worry not of the past

Why do we dream with grandeur
why wish for a worthy future
wise have faith and believe!

When did it happen
When did I abandon ME!

When did I just surrender
When did I lose my character

My heart breaks from blame
When did my life become a game

My belly aches for change
It thunders and rolls, so strange

My conscience howls
As my soul growls

How do I find ME again
It will be my chance when

I have to find contentment
Even if that means a derailment

Why is it
that that box
I put away
under everything
is the only box
I seem to want
to look inside?

But I wrapped it up,
I taped it shut
I made sure it
was all inside;
every piece of
our time together,
bits of paper
with words written;
that were word he once spoke

I purged my soul
I scraped out my heart
I thought that would
take care of my agony
but sometimes it seems
the ache will never leave
the words come flooding
back til I think
I'll drown in them all

If I break the seal
on that box
I will only
persecute my soul,
torture my heart,
rip my life apart.
So why do I keep it?

Because the pain
held inside that box
was the sweetest
misery I've ever
experienced.
The most cherished
time I've spent
with abandonment

That is why
that box shall
remain put away
to be there forever
as my safeguard
of discretion,
my defense
of injustice

Give to me your smiles,
your heart, your wiles
That's all I need

Let me hear your laughter
your happily ever after
That's all I want

Tell me all of your fears
I'll kiss away all your tears
that's all I ask

Lend me your time
I'll give to you mine
That's all there is

You exist for
your freedom.
You don't want
to belong to me.
I can't compete
with such easy
liberality.....
With such
an opponent,
I would eventually,
unintentionally
let you down.....

He sits in the corner
I know he is there
without even looking,
he's always there:
when I come, when I go
in the light, in the dark
in the day, in the night
if I am alone or if in company
I've asked him to be quiet
"PLEASE" I've begged
if just only whilst I sleep
He admits he's just unable to
as I must understand
he will always be present
as long as I am

I got burned
maybe it was my turn
my life had run so simple
with barely a dimple
I trust too much
maybe I'm out of touch
I am just too kind
perhaps a bit blind
I had to realize
people marginalize
I must accept
there is always debt
no matter the cause
I'll give myself pause
still I will be gracious
others might be mendacious
but I must not falter
nor alter my character
I shall stay who I am
I shall love who I am

If I were to say no
would that start up another go
once again, another fight
we can't seem to make it right
We have words and how
so very often now
but can we carry on
every moment at full run
So then when you say
there's no other way
we are bound up tight
with no freedom in sight
What can I do now
forever baited by a vow
I don't think this is my dream
I'd rather live in radiances' gleam
I tell him we have grown apart
I'm rather mellow, while you're so ****
he takes that badly
commencing to mope about sadly
As if it's something untrue
sometimes I think he hasn't a clue
but I have to do what's best for me
hoping maybe he'll be able to see
That it will truly be good for us
we could separate with the least bit of fuss
he won't be humiliated with the shame
he really believes people will blame

I

I met a man upon my walk
He seemed ever so inclined to talk
As he turned and walked in step with me
Under the shade of the gorgeous elm tree

Of what we spoke it did not matter
He stayed near me through all the chatter
We walked for a mile to the rivers edge
We sat on the bank, there on the ledge

Even the minutes of quiet were pure delight
I could have sat there with him throughout the night
When up I stood, he did then follow
Whispering around me like a graceful swallow

We crossed the bridge over the river
Hand in hand feeling the wood planks quiver
Beneath us the water so swift and clear
I've never let anyone before get so near

I awoke with a start, this memory on my mind
Perhaps this is the beginning and I can
Finally leave the past behind
Once again I might imagine that
People are kind

I envy the gypsy
as his roots spread
far and wide and free
never to be
a tangled mess of
overgrown cross-sections
of ruin and decay
Drifting about
from one experience
to his next
seeing the world
with all its unrefined turf

I envy the gypsy
as he strolls and roams
as he reads the wind
the rhythm of nature
his constant companion
A changing season
he will greet
with a welcoming grin
as he rambles on
back down the
road off again

I covet the gypsy
his wandering style
to just pick up and go
the smell of rain
urging him onward
capturing his attentions
causing his decree
No need of possessions
he owns what he knows
a spirit carefree
with such forever to grow

as she closes the door
she leaves behind a lover
she moves through her day
as regularly as possible
can others see a difference
as she is forever changed
unfaithful....adulterer
she'll wear a lasting stain

how could this be true
how could this be so good
how can she continue
and how can she not
but this had ended already
before it got its start
never was a future there
just a connection
indescribably  rare

madness has arrived
deadly infatuation
I know what this is
only foolish passion
but so worth my sanity

Come with me, we'll go on a spree
Spend some time to see
If this can turn into we

Talk of what we feel
Walk together toe then heel
See if our pace matches for real
See if we can compromise and deal

We'll stop to picnic by a stream
Eat perfect strawberries with the freshest cream
The rhythm of this day has been a dream
We are happy, or so it may seem

We watch the sunset from the top of the hill
This day spent together has been such a thrill
As the evening comes it brings with it a chill
With your arm round me the earth seems to stand still

As we return to where we began our day
Tomorrow you will travel along on your way
If I could only be brave enough to say
All the words you need to hear, to make you stay

But it would never be right
I couldn't make you live with such contrite
So we say goodbye--so sweet and polite
I'll always wonder if I should have
Put more into the fight

How do you
choose
either one or
the other;
when neither
can save you,
why should
you bother.
Whether you
can wait
for another
that may be
in the future
farther,
would that
even matter?
Perhaps you
would rather
wither than
smother!!

The way I feel
I can not define
I don't want to
analyze or judge
I don't wish to
spurn nor slight
these feelings,
these pleasures
I've come to
rely on them
to count them
my delights--
our passions
emotions shared

So I'll just feel;
welcome and accept
permit and give
with my heart open
with my  soul willing

each picture captures
that moment set in stillness
an image appears
now your senses will perceive
pulling reason from the ryhme

After following
his every movement;
his very motion
commanding
me to comply

After fulfilling
every need
and impulse;
happily we lie
in our familiarity

Our skin moist and hot
in each other's sweat,
our breathing calming,
our heartbeats quieting

Our hands never
part from each other,
our words mingle,
our eyes connect

Our comfort in
the knowledge of
one another;
makes us feel
complete and at ease

I dream of perfect blue skies
forever before my eyes

If only each day could be
a sweetly played symphony

Evenings would be full of stars
with charming men on string guitars

As women sway and dance about
my soul gives off a joyful shout

Midnight looms and peace is here
the day is about to disappear

Dawn will bring its fresh new day
I shall rise and begin to pray

It's a shame
we didn't meet before

It's a shame
we neither one is free

It's a shame
we can't
respond outwardly
to what we
desire inwardly

It's a shame
I'll never be able
to forget
our moments
together

That which drips from the poison pen
Making its home on the blank page
Words burning into the eyes of men
Causing sensations of hatred and rage

Doubt once raised from the venom spilt
Gives salacious gossip permission to thrive
Terms so vicious they make a man wilt
Causing havoc like an endangered beehive

Phrases so alarming to sully emotions
Seen in written form; off ones toxic mark
Are there no boundaries or exceptions
Just the shame of the blame in the dark

To insult anonymously is most cruel
He who holds that pen is a coward
Sign the missive and prepare to duel
Show the scorn of which contempt is powered

The wound caused by the tainted pen
Can live deep in the recesses of the mind
Anyone sane will always condemn
Hoping they'll never open one of its kind

His love is dangerous
of this I am well aware
I will never feel secure

So if I know the risks
why do I keep returning
what is it I am seeking

My yielding to him
says much more about me
of that I absolutely agree

He's like a virus in my blood
hazardous to my soul
but still my only goal

Why should I want to hurt myself
can I really be so shameless
but his control over me seems endless

don't vow anything
promises most always fail
we make oaths and swear
then you throw life in the mix
and our words tumble and fall

Looking out at the world of rain
Beating steady on the window pane

See the flowers and bushes bend
Sweet rain, will make every amend

Stepping out from under the tree
Feeling the drops fall all over me

Splash through the puddles
Til I'm a complete muddle

And when the rain is done
Then I wait for the sun

The fresh pure scent in the air
There is nothing that can compare

I go lay myself in the grass
Wait for that moment at last

Don't want to miss a minute of the bliss
As the rainbow appears from my past

His voice ripples through me
it vibrates in my belly
it rips through my soul
leaving me without control

His flawless tones
beat about my ribs
as he tells his tale
his magic never fails

His whispers in the dark
turn me senseless
as I drown so deeply
giving in to his echoes joyfully

I'm tightly wrapped up in him
like plush smooth satin
waiting for his next velvety sound
both satisfied and spellbound

Hearts bleed out scarlet
Tomatoes grow on the vine
Love burns like a fire
We stop when we see the sign
Joy paints on a tint of rouge

I gave away a part of myself
a part I don't want back
I can't take it back now
it will always belong to him

No worry, I have been fully
compensated tenfold
I won't be forgetting his heart
anytime throughout my life
It used to beat with mine
kept rhythm with time

I can still wake in the night
I can still feel him there
I'm sure he's still here
even though I know I left him
at the cemetery yesterday

Revenge is a scary beast
it invades ones soul
leaving not a moment of peace

Feelings have been insulted
one weighs the ways to retaliate
although knowing it will leave one faulted

Senses feel an injustice was done
all thinking is of the retribution to come
however could this have all begun

Emotions are enflamed
grievances carried are heavy
who could sight the offendeds blame

Sentiments may hold vengeance as vulgur
to get satisfaction from avenging another
wouldn't forgiveness be the better gesture

Revenge holds no borders sacred
it is a scary realm to enter into
to want to hear one plead as they bleed
Is that really what your heart and souls needs

I sit at my rear window looking
over the rooftop of the opposite building

There's a woman who frequents there
she's tall and lean with ebony hair

I smile to myself as I wait
she ha mesmerized me, as of late

There she is now, right on time
she steps out in all her exquisite prime

I sigh, Ahh, she has such a carefree way
it's enchanting to see her joyous and gay

She strolls from corner to corner, then back
her happiness shows in each step of her tracks

I giggle as she skips and twirls
her head a mass of bouncing curls

She possesses my attention for this little while
she's my allusion of the Queen of The Nile

You close your ears
I'll close my eyes
Maybe we'll make it through
This life filled with lies

No one's to blame
No need for shame
Everyone knows this
Is all just a game

With your habits
With my disposition
Life for us has become
A state of deception

What about an end
With no regrets
We would each walk away
And just forget

No more anger
No longer doubt
We need to accept
That this hasn't worked out

Goodbye to monotony
So long to boredom
Admit it, we both
Deserve our freedom

Why do his words
batter my spirit so
why don't I guard
my senses against his roar

These sentimental emotions
which I hide myself behind
yet still his actions will
keep assaulting my mind

A dark cluttered sky
always entered with him
I often wondered why
my smile would fade dim

As the look in his eyes
would ****** my soul
leaving me broken
in a deep black hole

If I can
quench
my thirst
and
at the same
moment
cure
my ailment;
should I
not then
drink
of the
divine
concoction
of this
love potion
that I have
discovered

I was just trying
to protect what I had;
So I said nothing!

I was determined to
remain blissfully happy;
So I said nothing!

I was inclined to
ignore our differences;
So I said nothing!

I was thriving on
our similar proclivities;
So I said nothing!

I was not ever going
to let him down;
So I said nothing!

I was, just this once
letting my heart lead;
So I said nothing!

So I said nothing!

It seems I am condemned
to a doom of my own making
I should have stopped myself from falling

I'm guilty by default;
censured by society
criticized for said impropriety

I carry no defense for
my offense as charged;
so are they really a crime?

My mistake is my trusting
my own self-persuasions;
my personal convictions

My only shame is one
of self- blame for letting
sweetness become a game

Shouldn't my deceit
be judged by God alone;
only he decides whom to condone!

As I roam through
the produce section
I'm just too spoiled
with all the selection

I could opt for spinach
a salad could suit
With tomato and mushroom
my days vitamins to boot

Maybe to pick broccoli
would be the perfect choice
Toss it up with pasta
a bowl with a bold voice

It's so hard to decide
Do I elect to stirfry
Something fresh and savory
it's such an easy alibi

Oh, whatever I choose
it will be eaten with pleasure
Then I will return another day
to pick a whole other treasure

As the wind surrounds me
I catch a waft of scent
from which direction was it meant

Beryl blue is the sky today
I inhale an essence so pure
from whence it came, is heaven I'm sure

There is an aura of tranquility
I feel a substance in the atmosphere
it pulls me in and holds me near

I close my eyes and take a breath
I wait for that bittersweet balm
it has some power that turns me calm

As happiness envelops me
I appreciate all that I cannot see
and am grateful to just be

woe still lives here
the influence of misery
hangs in the air,
gloom is right there

woe hits me as I awake
another day with agony
sorrow has its sway
alas, It stays

woe I feel bleak and blue
darkness shadows me
with an unseen force
upon my days course

woe I'm followed with doom
my life of angst
has a mighty hold
which leaves me alone and cold

I know this is wrong
but so very right;
this makes no sense
still so perfect.
This connection.
This comfort.
This breath.
This pain.
There's no fear.
There's no doubt.
There's only this.
Where you start,
where I end
is unknown.
It's there
where we
should be.
Where we are.
This will never end.
This is simply us.
Only us!
So very right!