Touch

Gentle, sweet love
cradles heart and soul,
in a passion filled touch
where dreams unfold.

The embrace a pleasure
that I treasure everyday,
when I wake in the morn
to find my arms you lay.

Words of love are written
a smile takes to my face
as I think of you and I
my heart begins to race.

The rain is falling
and the sun shines thru,
as I gaze unto the heavens
reflecting the love of two.

Love

Love is like a breath of wind that lifts your spirit. 

Winter of my Life

I laughed as I thought back and about some of my customers. This one couple that stopped by the booth. The gentleman said" I would never buy off you , do you know why?' "He said you talk to fast" at that moment his wife was taking money out of her bag to pay me." He said "what are you doing ?" "She said I am buying it off her!" It is funny the moments that are locked in your memory. There are actually so many and some bring a smile to my face. I owe quick talking to a childhood experience. I couldn't have been more than 8 or 9 yrs old. I would go downtown shopping with my mother and grandmother. In Murphy's five and ten, now that is dating myself, there was a man on a pedestal and a crowd of women around him. He was a knife salesman I dont know what his gimmick was but he talked fast and sold knives. From that moment on I knew if you were going to sale you have a short window of opportunity to say as much as possible. So indeed talk fast.
I was at a convention and one woman couldn't decide on which poems she wanted. She was torn between " Normal and My Promise." She asked if I would read them out loud as I read them I choked up on my own words and she said I'll take them both. I realized at that moment that whether I was making skin care for women or writing that they weren't just getting a product they were getting a part of me. Reading the poetry brought the words to life almost as if inserting a part of my soul.
My favorite customer is an older woman who collected my poetry. Her first poem was " the winter of my life" I am always intrigued by how people interpret words and how my winter became someone else's. She said every morning I wake up and I read your words... I thought wow! that is powerful.
That poem continued to sale and well I guess everyone has at least one " winter of my life"


The Winter Of My Life
The key to unlocking what the darkness bring,
is to release the memories trapped inside of me.
I thought it was the season that froze me in my tracks
as I was continuously afraid of looking back. Lost
amongst the thicket and caught up in the freeze,
seized by the moment I had fallen to my knees.
I begged the winter to be kind and release me
from the past, as the chill was gaining very fast.
The season of winter whispered in my ear, "its
not of nature that sent such despair and causing
you to feel such relentless fear. The winter that
you feel that pierces like a knife , it belongs to
winter, the winter of your life."


No doubt I have never been a fan of the winter season but I have begun to notice on the coldest and darkest day behind the clouds of gray the sky is still blue. At the time I wrote the " winter of my life" changes took hold and I saw the world not as our memories would have us see but in a more positive light. Everyone and everything that happens is for a reason. The people who come into our lives and the experiences.
My winters are not so desperate sounding as in the poem. The magic that lifts the spirit is found in accepting love into your heart and expressing it through simple moments and with smiles and laughter. The past has no power. There are many doorways throughout life ... and life is short. I am happy that when I knocked at the door you answered or is that when you knocked at the door, I answered?

One Love From Two

The moon is outside my window
and I know you have seen it too,
as it brightly shines down upon us
creating one love from two.

Joined by heart and soul
the connection is quite unique,
it has forever written on it
when we stopped to believe.

The moon is outside my window

and I know you have seen it too, 

as it brightly shines down upon us 

creating one love from two. 

 So far away and as close as two can be
 like the moon that blankets over you and I,
 just gaze upon the night sky and you'll find
 that we are never apart we're here for all
 time.

~

Good night my sweet,
good night my love
in a warm embrace
in the heavens above.

Close your eyes and
allow your heart to see,
in the dark of the night
there is you and me.

Good night my sweet,
good night my love
in a warm embrace
in the heavens above.

Feel the magic
that starts with a dream
as I close my eyes
and find you here with me.

Good night my sweet, 

good night my love

in a warm embrace

in the heavens above.

My hands to the air 

as if molding in shape 

a silhouette of lovers 

out of sunshine and rain. 

Good night my sweet, 

good night my love

in a warm embrace

in the heavens above.

From your heart peace

and passion from the soul,

as we are woven together 

in an everlasting hold.

Forever and a Day

Another day of winter
and a blanket of snow,
one day like spring
and away it goes.

Loving you gets me
through the winter day,
as I close my eyes and
there in my arms you lay.

Another day of winter
and a blanket of snow,
one day like spring
and away it goes.

Could be cabin fever
or a touch of winter blues
but it all fades away
as I think of me and you.

Another day of winter

and a blanket of snow,

one day like spring 

and away it goes.

Little bit of daydreaming

and a song I sing for you,

brings a smile to my face

as I dream of loving you.

Another day of winter

and a blanket of snow,

one day like spring 

and away it goes.

Racing the seasons

as time fades away

but my love for you 

is forever and a day.

Hello

Non-typical winter in the hollow. The temperatures in the area are nearing 70 degrees and the hills this morning were covered with snow and as I look out the window all except for a little ice is left in the driveway. Usually the snow stays through early spring but the sporadic temps are not so kind to the dormant plants and roses. I rejoice in the warmth of the sun and knowing that winter has not left us.

It's as simple as a "hello,
how are you today?"
The connection between
us is here to stay.

Season to season
like a stream to river flows,
it is obviously quite natural
the way this love grows.

Flowers in the window
as another day goes by,
finds me deep in thought
holding you for all time.

The song of my heart
plays the tune of love,
as my soul dances
with you in the clouds
above.

Hold me close darling
and never let me go,
a kiss placed on your lips
as my heart races so.

Kiss or Two

Whispers of love
and a kiss or two,
spring is near but
not as close as I
am to you.

Hold my hand
my heart is yours,
forever and ever
is our forevermore.

Smiles of sweet to
see me through the day
as I close my eyes and
into your arms awake.

Whispers of love
and a kiss or two,
spring I near but
not as close as I
am to you.

Dreams

Seven hours and seventeen minutes
I slept peacefully through the night,
while dreaming of your sweet love
as our souls took quickly to flight.

From the clouds a beautiful vision
and the sweet images were so clear,
it was you and I in a warm embrace
as our hearts dared to share.

Closing my eyes to be closer to you,
upon the earth and the heavens blue,
from the moment I wake up I find
myself daydreaming of you.

Seven hours and seventeen minutes
I slept peacefully through the night,
while dreaming of your sweet love
as our souls took quickly to flight.

I write the song
my heart sings,
the words come
from memories.

I see the dreams
my soul defines
away of holding
you time after
time.

I give a kiss
across the miles
in hope it finds
you with a smile.

I feel the love
in a warm embrace
that takes me to
another place

.~



I recognized your love from the start,
it was so easy to give you my heart.
The kindness that triggered such desire
charmed my soul into a blazing fire.

My eyes sparkle with such glee
as I lay here dreaming you next to me.
The images are such a sweet delight
they bring such peace through the night.

~

Gazing out the window
it's that time of the year,
snow is all around and
and we're tucked in
without a care.

Each day a little brighter
as spring is on its way
and before you know it
we'll be celebrating a
new day.


~

New Page

If I should be the writer
and script upon the page,
I'd compose with love
an indelible tale in the
heavens above.

The characters amazing
for I would make you king,
like the visions of my heart
I would be your queen.

The yesterdays were written
and like a page in the wind,
it all matters very little as
a new day begins.

It's not a fabrication
as I knew from the start,
your warmth and kindness
found their place forever
in my heart.

I place pen to paper
and the words begin to flow,
like the river to the ocean
that's how this story goes.

Our hearts and souls united
together joined as one
and this much I can say
they were bonded out of love.

Love brought us together
in a miraculous kind of way
and through the words of life
our love will be conveyed.

Whispers

In this dream

there is only two, 

two souls entwined

from me and you

In this dream

there is only two, 

two hearts into

one grew. 

Just a little bit closer
my darling, my sweet,
just a little bit closer
a kiss if you please.

Embrace of two souls
entwined all in one,
our heart to heart
cannot be undone.

Just a little bit closer
my whisper, my love
just a little bit closer
so our hearts are one.






Close your eyes and you will see,
with your heart a summer breeze
and a touch deep within the mind
brings you here to my side.

Rose red in a vibrant bloom
as petals fall as if they knew,
one by one from me to you
is the love between us two.

The chapters are quite a few
accumulative the old and new,
sadness, sorrow and despair
replaced by the love we share.

The tear I wiped from my eye
holds stories that I keep inside,
the yesterdays that passed away
no longer paint the skies of gray.

Sunshine bright here and there
like butterflies floating in the air
and a smile is found on my face
as my heart begins to race.

Chapters removed are more than two
and to the wind they quickly blew,
writings of love on this page as my
thoughts once more return to you.

Close your eyes and you will see,

with your heart a summer breeze

and a touch deep within the mind 

brings you here to my side.

Secret

...I love you.

Like a work of classic art 

revealing soul and heart,

all that you mean to me 

is recorded from the start.

Museum quality 

in a colorful dream, 

embrace of you and I

scripted to memory.

It must be magic

or a spell that I see,

when I close my eyes

and find you here with

me. 

I felt it through the day 

the joy that comes my way,

bringing a special time 

that I can write to rhyme.

As my fingers began to type 

the words escaped the mind,

telling of a tale of love
a treasure that leaves a sign. 

This embrace is so majestic

it can surely be traced 

from both the heart and soul

which found that special place.

No one could ever see 

or feel what you mean to me, 

this secret lies deep within 

as if my life begins again. 

Kisses so very sweet 

left here for you and I

with whispers of love 

that escape from inside.

So far away but as close 

as each breath I take, 

deep within my heart

whether asleep or awake.

No Picasso or a Botticelli 

but a contender just the same, 

truly felt within our hearts

where forever is engraved.

I think of the seasons, 

my favorite is spring

flowers in bloom and

with each day a new 

dream. 

The petals open 

like my heart to you

revealing my soul 

as only love can do.

One Moon Above Us

Good old " Murphy's Law" " what can go wrong will". As the full  moon passes and I once more gain my place in the network of life I look for a stress free moment. Taking a deep breath and exhaling. Okay it's probably the norm to blame technology but behind technology there is the mind of a human. Reminding myself to never update my computer, to organize better and not worry because everything finds a way of working itself out. Or it might be that age thing creeping in, as I remembered customer addresses and forgot customer names. 

Exhausted but can't sleep especially as I realize that my days off and company will be arriving Saturday and Sunday and not Sunday Monday...ugh...what was I thinking. Oh yeah it would have helped if I look at the 2018 calendar.  

But as I step away from the moment I gaze out at the night sky. The sky is clear and the moon shining down can be seen through my bedroom window. The moonlight comes with a reminder of how far and how close we are. One moon to blanket us as you find your place within my heart.

I looked upon the heavens

and my heart was excited so

that I felt your love inside me 

in away only you and I would know.

Awakened to the magic 

bonding two souls as one, 

I felt a thrill of elation 

where love is the sum . 

The visual breathtaking

as a silhouette of two

joined together as only

sweethearts can do. 

Delighted with the image

the feelings deep inside

overflowed like a river

to the ocean tide. 

I glanced up at the heavens

and merci said I that love 

was bestowed upon us 

one moment at a time.

Calming the restless spirit

I let out a simple sight 

that if only by dreams 

it was your arms that I 

would lie.

The wind took to the trees

the stars lit the sky and

there in the dark of night

I felt you by myside.

Destiny or fate 

a path we can't deny 

upon this earthly journey

led your soul to mine.

Not a shadow of darkness

for faith I have in thee

that our hearts became one

for all eternity. 

Listen in the silence 

that rules the dark of night

to hear whispers of my heart

as you fill it with such delight.

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Whoever wrote that song "it's the most wonderful time of the year"had a gas furnace and a warm garage.  The weatherman said it was a high of 17 F but umm let's be honest he doesn't live in the hollow where the sun never shines. My weather gauge is not that optimistic but of course the wind is blowing...see life could be worse.
I had a few good nights sleep and woke up in splendid form. Update what I thought was frozen water lines was a charcoal filter needing REPLACED  and the car sounding as if it could talk when I turned it over , snow still falling, roads icy and one chicken who escaped the coup , who isn't much of a happy chicken about now.  The dogs think they are my foot warmers , where I walk they are right there warming up my toes.
 I laughed at the alternative  of" to laugh is to cry"and for some reason I can't do anything but laugh. Ahhhh life is good.... I woke up warm under my electric blanket cradled in your sweet arms....I think it was John lennon that sang" some say I'm a dreamer...but I am not the only one" Good to know, I felt a little  overwhelmed.... relief to know " I am not the only one."  lmao.
On a good note customer orders are coming in on a bad note I don' t have everything in stock . I'll soon head into town for more bottled water and a few other items I forgot.  Someone said I should check the map on global warming but what I wouldn't do for a little global warming about now. I am more worried about the ice age. Shivers......sending you a kiss via a wind blown snowflake. I hope it lands upon your lips and melts quickly with my sweet love. Ahh go on and say it " the hopeless romantic" which takes me to another song " I got your love to keep me warm."

I feel your love,
your magic so sweet,
comforts in an embrace
that warms by dreams.

Nothing else matters
I have you in my heart
and you have been there
from the start.

I feel your love,
your magic so sweet,
comforts in an embrace
that warms by dreams.

Sing to the heavens
dance in your arms ,
this wonderful love
is never far.

Jerry Butler - Your Precious Love

Your precious love
Means more to me
Than any love could ever be
For when I wanted you
I was so lonely and so blue
For that's what love will do

And darling, I'm
(I'm so surprised)
Oh, when I first realized
(I realized)
That a-you were fooling me

And darling 
(Whoa-ooh)
They say that our love won't grow
But I just wanna tell them
(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
That they don't know-oh-ho

For as long
As you're in love with me
Our love will grow wider
Deeper than any sea

And of all the things that I want
In this whole wide world
Is just for you to say
That you'll be my girl

And woo-ooo-ooo
(Wanting you)
Wanting you
(Oh-ooh, I'm lonely and blue)