Pictorial Prose

Pictorial Prose
Indulging my most lucid daydreams

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Dreaming It Away

Don't wake me up,
no pinching, no way.
I'm spending my day
by dreaming it away.

I am lost in the moment
won't have it any other way,
with you deep in my heart
that is how I'll stay.

The sun is now setting
no breeze to be found,
it's a hot summer day
with happiness abound.

I hope you are thinking
like I'm thinking of you,
with warm loving thoughts
under skies blue.

I feel you near me
wonderful as can be,
rolling on over to
continue the dream.

Don't wake me up, 
no pinching, no way.
I'm spending my day
by dreaming it away.







Touching With The Heart

Waking to song,
a melody of sweet,
sung in the heart
a loving memory.

I can feel the love
dreams of you and I,
as we tenderly embrace
throughout time.

If I could make it so
in your arms I'd be
sharing the world
as it wasn't meant to be.

Waking to song,
a melody of sweet,
sung in the heart
a loving memory.







Reaching to the sky,
touching with the heart,
embracing the morn as
I think of you.

Perfect in everyway
as I start each day,
celebrating the truth
of my love for you.

My eyes tightly closed
so my heart may see
the silhouette of  you
dancing close to me.

I could spend the day
as out the window I gaze,
looking at the blue and
feeling me next to you.

Pleasures of sweet
to the memory a treat,
as I feel the love
showered from above.

Take me in your arms
don't ever let me go,
feeling your heart beat
as I dream here alone.

Reaching to the sky,
touching with the heart,
embracing the morn as
I think of you.







Wednesday, June 27, 2018

All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you



My Carolina wren babies have fledged the nest. From hatching eggs to flying out the window it took less than two weeks. It was fascinating to watch the momma wren sit at the edge of the window and encourage her babies to take their first flight. The young seem so fragile and yet eager to follow her into the hills.
It reminds me of watching my own children take each step through life . Watching them go on the school bus for the first time to graduating college. I remember my daughter being so anxious to start school and yet so shy an timid. She said I am gonna miss you mommy. That is when she opened her little fingers and I placed a kiss inside and said " when ever you are afraid or miss being home all you need to do is just open your hand and my kiss will be there."
I have no idea where the time has gone. But watching Max take off to the military had to be the most difficult. He was the last to fledge but never the less he has to carve his own path in the world.
Chapters with a few of them a blur. I think to myself how did I get to this place in time? Decisions, choices and a bit left to fate or a path down destiny's lane. No matter how you look at it, it's a legacy of a life and how we are woven into many people's lives.
The sun setting and the trees cast a silhouette against the dark blue sky. Occasionally the wind takes the branches like a fan across the heavens or like a ballerina dancing in the breeze. I glanced once more up at the heavens, stars , clouds, moonlight. The same brilliance of shining stars, puffs of magical like clouds and  the beam of moonlight that shines over me also shines over you. It makes the world that much smaller and brings you that much closer. If it's possible to touch a soul , I have felt the touch of your soul. If its possible to hear a heart beat from a distance, I heard it in the sounds of a song bird, the trickling of the brook and the whispers in the wind. There is a certain amount of peace that can be had when two beings unite. Sharing in our similarities and in our differences creates a bond that cannot be broken. My Loving good night, my sweet good morning and my every thought that gets me through the day.
I know that loving and being loved is the greatest of gift. It is rarer than the finest of gems and more precious than anything that could be found within the earth or in the heavens. So as I do each day I give thanks for that first hello and the bonding of souls.


I had fallen asleep writing  to the sunset just to find myself waking up to the early sunrise. Summer is in full swing with 90 degrees temperatures and humidity to  make anyone think they are standing in a sauna. But I am not complaining the alternative is winter. On the thermometer of emotion I am indifferent today.  As I worked through the last few days of anxiety of not being able to help my sister overcome the inevitable. I found myself glancing back to childhood. It is pretty amazing how all that happens in the early years guides us throughout our adult life.  Music has always been there as away of escaping the present or maybe even creating my own reality.  My first introduction to music came from my father. He loved to sing and lately I haven't been able to put his voice to the songs. Almost as if the memories have distanced themselves In away of easing the ache.  It was the passing of fathers day that brought him to the forefront of my thoughts and held me dwelling on the more positive times. From my earliest memory I can remember him singing, whether I was under the weather or outdoors playing.  The first dance lesson my feet over his shoes and he said just slide with me across the kitchen floor. I still dance in the kitchen, only this time I imagine myself in your arms as I move to the music. There are a lot of songs that bring the fondest of memories and some new ones that I swear are written for you and I. Taking your hand and pulling you close to me spinning in a circle , dress to the wind , hair flowing and there at that very moment a whisper in song from my lips to your heart. One of my favorite The Holly song " all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you." What is this? as a tear falls, I wipe it away as I put the past to rest and celebrate the connection between two hearts and the bonding of souls. Taking a deep breath slowly exhaling ...with whispers of love.



It's another season
summer time is here,
celebrating each moment
you and I get to share.

We are the sunshine
that warms the soul
and the love of two
the heavens foretold.

It's magic in the making
and a mystery of sort
through technology
a joy had stepped forth.

I take to believing
to wanting it to be so,
that in the clouds of night
I am never alone.

My hand and yours,
your heart in mine,
forever and ever
to the eternal sublime.

I will always love you
it's written in the stars,
more than a few thoughts
or an authors memoirs.

Connected are you and I
making me grateful for time,
each moment passes our way
and every hello that starts the day.

Good morning love,
hello my sweet,
the gift is in my dreams
as I share the memories.


~

The chickens are well,
no predators in sight
on this warm summer day
even the dogs sleep through
the night.

The flower beds are calling
so I'll weed a little each day
as the rain keeps falling
my heart will find its way.

To your arms I drift as
my mind begins to stray,
while thinking of you
from day to day.

The sun a little brighter
and the skies more blue,
the canvas of life brings
a joy to both me and you.

I could stay here dreaming
and singing love songs,
the alternative is chores
which I can't prolong.

So I'll end this moment
with a kiss to your lips
and a embrace of love
that has me a float in
bliss.

~
Smile, smile, smile
catch that glint in the eye,
I have happiness in my heart
and you are by my side.

Dream , dream, dream
that is all I can do,
spending my life dreaming
sweet thoughts with you.

















Saturday, June 23, 2018

The Script



The heart breaks the silence,
the heavens wrote the script
sung with sweet passion
like a kiss from my lips.

The love tale of two souls
simply joined from afar
empowered by a magic
like a sky filled with stars.

Incredible emotions
dreams that make you mine,
as I reach out in the darkness
and your love brings the light.

Unforeseen happiness
with each word we share,
a revelation of fate when two
hearts stopped to care.

The heart breaks the silence,
the heavens wrote the script 
sung with sweet passion 
like a kiss from my lips.













When I gaze up to the stars
I realize you are never far,
happiness with you and I
in smiles I just can't hide.

Pillows that hear the phrase
" I love you each and everyday"
from my soul the words spoke
as the heart sets them on display.

~


The magic of dreams
the joy within my heart
all comes together to
unite two souls from afar.

Embracing without touching
and with the kiss of fate
gives meaning to this life
and life to this day.

~
I feel the love
implode from within,
the joy we share
as each day begins.

Like a holiday celebration
each day a treasure of sort
when two hearts bonded
and life takes a new course.
~

I escaped the moment
and into your arms I lay,
a magic of emotion led
me to this day.

Peace that few will know
a joy between you and I,
a whisper of love that
can't be denied.

~


To watch you sleep
and kiss you in the night,
to wake up by your side
and love you for life.

This love is not a promise
it's a simple guarantee,
that I will love you for
all eternity.
~

I believe in the journey
as it's directed by fate,
it brought us together
in an unusual kind of way.

Like a missing piece
of an ongoing puzzle,
everything seems to fit
as in your arms I nuzzle

Smiles upon my face,
love within my heart
and a joy incomparable
a blaze from just one
spark.


















Thursday, June 21, 2018

In Your Arms For Life

I chose the star
with the brightest light,
to guide me thru the darkness
into your arms for life.

I chose the heavens
to meet you in the night,
where two souls bond and
fill the heart with delight.

I chose the moment
where dreams come true,
as love grow and blossoms
like a field of flowers in a
summer hue.

I chose to hold you
in the most tender of embrace,
to kiss your lips and  feel
your heart race.

I chose to love you
as all seems so right,
when we share a moment
and document the night.


Push or Pull Morning

The upside of the rain is that it has taken the edge off of the 90 degrees temperatures and made the morning perfect for sleeping in. The downside is the mind if not kept busy , reviews the woulda , coulda shoulda and I knew very well that accomplishes nothing. I need a little push or pull but I do need to roll out of bed one way or another.

Waking up from a dream,
to feel you here with me,
the smiles and laughter
are what you bring in
and out of my dreams.

Waking up from a dream
your hand in mine so sweet,
spinning around on the clouds
dancing as we fall to the ground.

Waking up from a dream
everything is as it should be,
my heart beating faster I can't deny
that what I feel is your love from
inside.


~

It's another rainy day,
the skies turning gray,
like the darkness of life
when you are far away.

l take to dreaming,
to wishing and believing
that you'll be there for me
and the miles will fade.

I need your sunshine
just knowing that you are mine,
Loving you forever and
forever and a day.

~
Reaching to the heavens
but tethered to the ground,
the rainy days of summer
weigh the soul down.

My heart feels an ache
that only lover know,
as the void between us
just grow and grows.

My pillow hears the whispers
and the teardrop that falls,
knowing very well what
story the heart will tell.

Sweet love and happiness
and a mountain of joy ,
the sharing of two hearts is
what the moment employs.

Can't take my heart
it's already yours ,
Can't take away the dreams
they're forevermore.

~
Dust off your dancing shoes
the stars in the night are ours,
I'll be waiting on the clouds
with my soul hot on fire.

Whispers of " I love you "
sent directly to the heavens blue,
dust off those good old dancing shoes
as I'll be there waiting for you.

It'll be a party of two
as our hearts know just what to do,
on a rainy day of summer
where I'll be waiting for you.

Dust off your dancing shoes
the stars in the night are ours,
I'll be waiting on the clouds
with my soul hot on fire.






Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Carolina Wren

My kitchen Carolina Wren has hatched her babies. I am not sure what sparked her to build a nest in my kitchen hanging flower plant. But for the nest few weeks this is where she will call home. Though I am glad I neglected that begonia plant or I would have flooded her out of her nesting home. Of course I had to be careful not to burn dinner and smoke her out and yet she never seemed to mind when I was doing dishes and making noise.
I peeked into her nest yesterday morning and found four little babies with their mouths wide open waiting to be fed. The longer I stared at them, the more they shook their heads back and fourth. It was as if they were saying okay where is the food. Of course Mrs. Carolina wren worked tirelessly bringing them a full range of insects from spiders to crickets and yes a few tree frogs.
I am beginning to feel like "snow white" and should start singing ....ah ah ah and all the birds and animals of the forest will come to visit....ah not. Lol I have had my share of opossum, raccoons, foxes and hawks and owls and don't forget snakes. Yepper not a fan of snakes.  The one in the middle I call her Elsie she has the biggest mouth and is always waiting for food. Mrs Carolina wren usually migrates but with a milder winter I think she stayed the whole year. Might be why she is so use to me.





Summer Blue

You're Never Very Far

I watched the sunrise and
the sky a summer blue,
as I gazed on out the window
all my thoughts turned to you.

I quivered at mere mention
of the love we both share and
I knew at that very moment
how much one could care.

Embracing without touching
like a breeze to my cheek
I felt the magic of your love
so tender, kind and sweet.

The song birds began singing,
the trees a silhouette make and
and there the distance and miles
began to simply fade.

It is relativity quite simple
as I hold you in my heart and
there I keep your precious love
so you're never very far.

~

The song of the heart
sings of your sweet love,
fills the air with melody
in celebration of two souls
as one.

Arms around you tight,
I'd kissed your lips goodnight,
if only in my nightly dreams
I hold you tenderly for life.

The song of the heart
sings of your sweet love,
fills the air with melody
in celebration of two souls
as one.





Saturday, June 16, 2018

Hums a Love Song

It must have been the moment
or was it a magic of sort?
The darkness faded away
as you brought a light to my
 heart.

Singing with the song birds
humming a love tune,
I woke up this morning and
I was there beside you.

Dreaming without sleeping
I can see the heavens blue,
my world a whole lot kinder
since I found you.

It must have been the moment 
or was it a magic of sort?
The darkness faded away 
as you brought a light to my
 heart. 






I could never forget
what you mean to me,
you're my sunshine in
the morning and my
my first cup of tea.



I could never forget
the love two souls share
the warmth of you and I
as we reveal how much
we care.






The sun's a little brighter,
the morning a lit bit nicer,
my life filled with happiness
with you in my life.

The heavens a little clearer,
the sky a little more bluer
and your a whole lot closer
you are here in my heart.

The sun's a little brighter,
the morning a little bit nicer
my life filled with happiness
with you in my life.






Blue skies blue
the sun is shining
for me and you ,
blue skies blue.

Heart sing heart,
I woke up with
a song of delight
heart sing heart.

Dreams sweet dreams
they're are always of
both you and me,
dreams sweet dreams.

~

I'm gonna enjoy the moment,
I'm gonna think of you and I,
waking up this morning with
sweet love on my mind.

I'm gonna live the dream,
I'm gonna tell you how I feel,
as I wake up this morning and
with my heart make a deal.







Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Tightly My Eyes


I strolled down
by the stream
and there I sat
awhile to dream.

I wished your
hand in mine
as I wondered if
the time would freeze.

The sun had begun to set
as the clouds were passing by
and the darkness had settling in
and ruled the evening sky

I watched
the amazing flight
as twinkling fireflies
danced in the night



 ~

I don't need a rainbow
to bridge your heart to mine,
all I need to do is close
tightly my eyes.

I don't need an ocean
to sail my love to you,
just look to the blue sky
as a breeze touches you.

I don't need the angels
to whispers songs of love,
the melody of joy joined
our hearts one to one.

I don't need the bluebird
to bring us happiness,
all we need to do is
celebrate with bliss.

I don't need to put
my arms around you,
all I have to do is think
and I feel your touch
come through.










Sunday, June 10, 2018

Out the window

I glanced out the window
and the sun shined bright,
I felt myself drift through
the days of my life.

Time had passed and I
knew not what to do,
so I began daydreaming
sweet dreams of you.

I glanced out the window
and the sun shined bright,
I felt myself drift through
the days of my life.

The chapter on kindness
and the joy of your touch,
meant so much more
with the sprinkle of love.

I glanced out the window
and the sun shined bright,
I felt myself drift through
the days of my life.

I tore out the pages of
sadness and sorrow,
as I flipped to the end
and the future I borrowed.

I glanced out the window
and the sun shined bright,
I felt myself drift through
the days of my life.



~

Whispering willow
its branches flow,
in the wind a love
continues to grow.

Touches my heart
embraces my soul,
the sweetest of love
chases away the cold.

Whispering willow
its branches flow,
in the wind a love
continues to grow.

Breaks the silence
and holds me tight
from a distance the
magic delights.

Whispering willow
its branches flow,
in the wind a love
continues to grow.

~

I wrote the words of love
and scattered them to the wind,
please I begged the heavens
to the stars where it once began.

Soar above the clouds,
take presence in his heart
and remind him that he is loved,
graciously from the very start.



Sunday, June 03, 2018

When You Wish Upon A Star

I gazed upon the heavens,
the stars were shining bright
and the wish I made was
to hold you for life.

The stars above us an
umbrella over the soul,
joined two hearts together
in an embrace a lovers hold.

My heart felt the ache,
my soul recognized well,
in the story of love the
heavens cast a spell.

Once more I gazed
at  the stars above,
as I whispers words
of an undying love.






Lazy day Sunday
had me dreaming of you,
I spent each moment
embracing the love of two.

My feet were firmly
secured to the ground and
yet I felt my spirit lift and
soar to heavens clouds.

To hold you ever close
and dance the night away,
if only in that dream
where in your arms I lay.



~




When I close my eyes
it's you that I see,
like opening my heart
and finding you here
with me.

I could stay here in
this moment with your
soul next to mine, lost
in the love of you and I.

When I close my eyes
it's you that I see,
like opening my heart
and finding you here
with me.

Tear drops are falling
like raindrops from the sky,
but these are different they
are from the joy of you and I.

When I close my eyes
it's you that I see,
like opening my heart
and finding you here
with me.

~



The trees were rattled,
the wind was in command
and the sun already set
seem to make its own
demands.

I reached out in the darkness
and I felt the heavens rule,
as if the magic of love
embraced with its hold.

The rain was falling
and I felt it touch my flesh
and something inside of me
knew we were connected.

One set of stars above us
brings you awfully close,
as two hearts bonded and
one love appeared.



Friday, June 01, 2018

Complete


Stroll through the gardens
with your hand in mine, 
forget about yesterday
we're rewriting time. 

Page by page are words
and day by day the love , 
hearts reveal the story 
bonded one to one. 

Flowers in bloom 
the fragrance sweet 
fills my heart with 
your love making me 
complete.

Extraordinary

It was the 1970's and the movie " Love Story" was in theaters. It wasn't the first introduction to romantic movies but surely the most contemporary for the time. What makes for a good love story? I think it's the ordinary doing the extraordinary. Passion and desire with a blend of utmost happiness and yes even a certain amount of comfort that comes from the uniting of two souls. It's okay you can go ahead and call me the hopeless romantic. In many ways I think it's only after we experience the trials and tribulations of our own journey that we surely able to recognize and appreciate love that embodies many of our needs. The mix of wants and desires that we ourselves don't always understand. Respect, laughter and the willingness to share openly creates a foundation where love flourishes. It doesn't dwell on what we don't have but thrives on what we do have. The kindness that tucks me in at night and the joy that wakes me in the morning. I feel blessed to have had this experience for so long.

Challenge the mountains
and bridge wide the seas,
on this journey there is
quite the story.

Embraced in love
infused deep within
as I carry you with me
from when we began.

~

My hands in the water
as the dishes are washed
and the Carolina Wren
on her nest is boss.

The moment seems simple
not unusual at all until
I close my eyes and I
hear your voice in it all.

Spinning in circles,
I'm there in your arms,
I can feel your heart beat
and sense that charm.

Don't stop believing in dreams
they light the darkness of night
with quite the memories.

~

I saw you in my dream
and I felt you in my heart,
I knew what I had was special
from the very start.

Friendship and kindness a
love few will ever know
as I celebrate each moment
our love continues to grow.

I saw you in my dream
and I felt you in my heart,
I knew what I had as special
from the very start.






























Inhaling your love, exhaling the Joy.

In your arms all night
and in your heart for life,
that is where I'll always be
at least in my dreams.

I caught myself singing
another corny love song
as I woke this morning
to the clouds where we
belong.

The sky is certainly blue
and the sun warm and bright
as I reached to the heavens
I felt your love by surprise.

You are never very far
and that my love is the truth
as I briefly close my eyes
to feel the joy of me and you .




Everlasting Love

This chapter from up above
is a view of everlasting love
two souls that merge together
reveal a glimpse of forever.

The song that moves the heart
and the power of a raging sea,
everywhere I go I hear and see
a bit of you and me.

You're the sparkle in the stars
and the sun that warms my heart,
you're the reason for such loving
bringing happiness to me.

I took to my bed pillow
as I had done the night before
and squeezed it a little tighter
and  I dreamt a little more.

The night had such a calm
as I thought of you and I and
a race between heart and soul
placed you in these arms
of mine.

I slept through the night
in a peaceful kind of love
and I woke up this morning
with this kiss from above.