Minutes in a day

With my eyes closed tightly

 and my heart wide open

my hand reaches out and

you are here with me. 

Sunshine when skies are gray

lighting the darkness day after day,

warming my heart as you always do,

with just one thought I am here with you.

On this page of life 

where dreams are all that makes it right,

I find a smile upon my face 

as my heart begins to race. 

Silly as it may be 

but you always be with me,

the dance of life turns the page

and here we are a gain.

Nothing will ever change

no mountains or rivers know the game,

when two souls are the same

there is magic in the day.

When you've done without

when darkness dwells about, 

you recognize it all the same

when love steps up to home base. 

It might seem that I'm alone

that silence has its own tone,

but nothing can change how I feel

in this party of two. 

Words can't really tell

how I survived a hell, 

but I know it to be true, 

when I fell for you.

 There is some kind of magic I know to be true, 

as the moment in silence brought me to you. 

~

No tears to fall, no sadness at all, 

the experienced called life led me to you.

~

The smiles belong to you,

the dreams make the sky blue

and there under the stars 

I'm standing with you.

Passion or butterflies,

the magic can't be denied

even when the silhouette

stands in the night as one. 

~

Call it love, call it fire but it was stronger by the hour.

~

One thought, one dream, one day, one memory.

~

Follow the heart and you'll follow the dreams.

~

If dreams are but a dimension 

that brings you here to me, 

I'd rather go about sleeping 

to live in those memories. 

I feel such joy 

as I go about reminiscing, 

as it some house makes my heart

take note and sing. 

You can't find another,

no replacing how I feel, 

as there is only one kind of love

that makes a heart stand still. 

 

For the Rest of My Life.

 I can't stop the feeling, 

no goodbye from my lips, 

the heartache that I'm feeling

has had an everlasting grip.

When days are filled with sorrow

like the rain that keeps falling down, 

I can't help but hold the memories 

that anchor me to the ground. 

There is a lot to be grateful for

yet I still sense the heavy blue, 

as you left a void in me 

that somehow within me grew. 

Life is filled with challenges

and I watched many come and go, 

but nothing touched as deeply 

as the thorn of a rose.

The screams are all in silence,

as no one else can hear, 

as I try to soothe the ache 

that nothing has spared. 

I couldn't ever do it, 

no matter how I tried, 

no goodbye from my lips

as I would certainly die.

It might be only memories

or the dreams at night, 

as I keep you here in my heart

for the rest of my life. 

Life

 I looked to the heavens

at the cloudless sky blue,

and somehow, I drifted 

directly to you.

Like a whisper 

only I can hear, 

as a reminder of the short

time we had to share. 

All that I have is 

here in my heart,

like a dream that

brings you from afar.

I laughed and I giggled

and I kept it all inside, 

as if time was playing

games with my mind. 

I reached on out to 

take a hold of your hand, 

and a pinch of the moment

woke me from dream land. 

The night is moving on in 

as my thoughts of you begin to spin,

laying my head on the pillow tonight

as I count my blessings in this, 

we call life.

Day By Day

Every second that passes is a documentation 

of our everlasting love. 

~

Our love cannot be replicated 

it is powerful, unique and special in its own way. 

~

Yes! this is love, warms my spirit

soothe and yet excites my soul .

~

You are love 

and love is the inspiration of all words. 

~

You are so much more than you will ever know, 

for you are smiles, dreams and most of all 

my dearest love. 

~

It is at those times when you think that this is all there is 

that you find a love unlike no other, magical, warm and loving. 

~

Our love takes to wind 

only to return through a smile.

~

Some wanted a chapter and others a story 

and a few might want the whole book, 

but the reality is eternal and our love 

is ever flowing like that of a babbling brook.

~

We cannot control the inevitable

but in our world we rule the heavens.

~

Forever in my thoughts and forever in my heart. 

~

Love is like a garden, 

sowed, cultivated and harvested. 

~

I see in myself the gift of your love, 

as it is seen in a smile and the sparkle of the eyes.

~

I thought about that very moment when two souls met

and I said " wow! this is love. "

~

If I were to go through life never experiencing the joy of love,

the world would be that much darker and colder.

~

There is no amount of distance
you are definitely here with me,
I felt it deep in my heart
and saw it through my dreams.

The knowledge enlightening,
reveals all that is gained,
with your love and trust
entwined deep in faith.

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?

My Kiss and a Mix of Emotion

I can hear your voice when
the silence rules the night,
see your image when only
darkness is in sight.

I can feel your love from
miles away and no matter
what I am doing thoughts
of you take my breath away.

I can taste the sweetness
when waking from a dream,
it is always you and I in
the same love scene.

I can love you,
if you only let me in,
it is the way of life
with happiness from within.





The wind it seem to whisper,
as brushed gently against my soul
and from that first moment,
your love had taken hold.

I felt sorrow and happiness,
heartache and glee and
when the day is over ,
all I have is memories.

Like petals in a painting,
that never fade away,
that is how I hold your love
the blue that chased the gray.




I lined my heart with love,
the love I receive from you and
it quickly began to root and grow
and continues to bloom.

It comforts me when I am lonely,
with the warmest memories and
guides me on this journey ,
treating everyday like spring.

It is your hand in mine
as we stroll through life,
knowing that you love me,
is a perfect star lit night.

It is not about a dream,
that fades when we awake,
for your love is clearly with
me both day and night.

I lined my heart with love,
the love I receive from you and
it quickly began to root and grow as
it continues to bloom.

It could be the lovely weather
and the sun shining so bright,
maybe it is the blue, blue skies
or the moon that rules the night.

It could be the treasured flowers
blooming in the garden day after day
but I think it is your  precious love
that makes me feel this way.

It could be the wind that blows to you,
as I sent all my wishes in the kiss I blew.
It could be heavens opened gates as
I found you and it is never to late.

~
If you look inside
this you'll see,
your hearts reflection
in all life brings.

If you believe,
you'll know it is true,
our love indeed
made the sky blue.

~
I woke in the morning
and I puckered my lips,
preparing for the day
I gave to you? my kiss.

May it grace your heart,
bring happiness your way,
the kiss I sent to you
is forever plus a day.

I woke in the morning
and I gave to you my love,
so that you may know
that we meet in the heavens above.

May it keep you safe,
when we are apart,
the love I ha/ve for you
is always in my heart.

~

What is love? Love is that which gives you sight to see the world through the heart. I see that the grass is green, the sky is blue, with peace and tranquility through and through.

 

Trust is the foundation of love,

built by the soul to comfort the heart.

 

~

As the years passed I questioned many facets of my life

and than I turned the page.

 

~

Every kiss is quite different,

the kiss of souls is eternal.

 

~

 

Old adages survived the times, because of the thread of truth that is woven into them. " There are two sides to every story" " There is a fine line between love and hate" "It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept." Two sides to a story? as time passes there are many sides to a story and it just keeps morphing with the turning of every page. Let me correct that statement to the story has so many sides that it changes with each breath I take. Which brings me to the fine line between love and hate. Love and hate by all means are the tools of emotion. So as long as a person can feel they are bound to experience the variances of emotion. Of course we are taught as children that it is not nice to hate, maybe dislike greatly but to never hate. Yet looking at any given situations you find the positive and negative and there fore it tugs on those emotions. This leads us down the road of denial, a yeah I am selecting my reality. What is reality? The reality is our action in response to the way we view life. In reality we are either searching for loving, living on love or reacting to love, but the same can be said about hate. What we use as a catalyst for our emotions creates our reality.
If I allowed "more" to channel my emotions the story of life would be altered by the emotions of love and hate therefore create a new reality. That is my jumbled thoughts for the day.
~
The rain is falling,
the skies are gray
and clouds hover
in a mystical way.

Behind every storm,
the skies are still blue
and I know for a fact,
that is where I meet
up with you.
~
The first year Cardinals,
visit the feeder unafraid,
accustomed to my voice,
they fail to fly away.

The gifts of nature,
are as simple as can be,
revealing loves treasure
in everything I see.

~

No rainbows to bridge,
no mountains to climb,
for you are in my heart
and not just my mind.

I can feel the moment,
like each beat of my heart,
you are close as the moment
and as far as the stars.

~

I see it in your eyes,
I know it to be true,
the love we share
in a dream for two.

I can feel the breeze
that blows in the night,
like your love to my heart,
to my soul a good night.

~
The river to the ocean,
the mountain to the sky,
the stars to the night
and your heart to mine.

~

I could tell my heart,
that it could never be true,
but I would never change
the way I feel for you.

You're the sunshine in my morn
the star lit skies in my night,
you're the love that I feel
from deep down inside.

I could deny my feelings,
hide them all from you
and pretend they don't
exist this magic that
makes the skies blue.

You're the sweetest love,
like honey to my lips and
your the treasure of my life
shared in a state of bliss.
~
If it took a million poems,
I'd write them all for you,
as a celebration of our love
when the skies turned blue.

I'd gather all my memories,
the ones that touched my heart
and placed them in the heavens
to sparkle like a sky filled with stars.

I knew from the beginning,
that this story was true,
that when you took my hand,
my soul belonged to you.

~

There is no letting go,
what is united by the soul,
placed in the heart in a
story still untold.

Like a rose in bloom,
the petals give away and
when you least expect
another bloom rules the day.

Time is quickly passing
as I tried to hold it still,
like the wind to my face
your love I still feel.

There is no letting go,
what is united by the soul,
placed in the heart in a
story still untold.

~

Waiting on the rain,
to cool the night and
as I sit here dreaming,
I take on your love fine.

Rainbows in the distance,
arch across the sky ,
uniting souls of two lovers,
you and I.

~
This moment is peaceful,
it is as calm as it can be,
from the first moment you
entered my heart and became
a  major part of me.

There is no separating,
I can't sever your soul from mine,
we are joined as one,
you and I.


~
Savor the memories,
then let them go,
heartache and heartbreak,
continues to show.

I'm not sure the why,
you said hello but not goodbye.
I'm kept on holding I never tired,
the love for you is a blazing fire.

Savor the memories,
then let them go,
heartache and heartbreak,
continues to show.

I'm not sure if you think of me,
but your my morning cup of tea.
My thoughts under the starry skies,
when I close my eyes and say goodnight.

Savor the memories,
then let them go,
heartache and heartbreak,
continues to show.

~

There is rain with the sunshine,
blue skies mixed with gray and
when the day is over, that is when
my emotions come into play.

Each and every moment,
consumed by you and it only
gets stronger and stronger,
no matter what I do.

I wake up in the morning,
your visual hold me here
and when I close my eyes
each night my love with
you I share.


~
It might seem a bit crazy,
my daily thoughts of you
and as the time passes,
I don't know what to do.

I tried to forget and that
was to know avail,
for you are a part of me
and the love that I feel.

It might seem a bit crazy,
my daily thoughts of you
and as the time passes,
I  don't know what to do.

I say the many prayers,
grateful for the day,
you came into my heart
and changed me in many
ways.

That Something Special

Before the sun had yet to rise

and the stars still ruled the sky

I woke to find it was all a dream

and it was just a pillow by my side. 

My body seem to tremble 

as a chill crossed over me 

and in the dark of morning

I was touched by memories. 

Passion played a card and 

I felt your kiss upon my lips,

our hearts in warm embrace

in a collision of two passing 

ships. 
~
I must be crazy, 
crazy for  you, 
as your on my mind
no matter what I do. 

You are there when 
I first awake and 
the absence of you
causes a heartache. 

I must be crazy, 
crazy for  you, 
as your on my mind
no matter what I do.
~

Peace

I had to come to terms with reality and
accept that your love is a part of me. 
There is no denying what mountains it
can move and as I look unto the blue sky 
I bless the day that I met you. 

It is not about greatness, perfection or a 
dream, the truth is in the heart the day
you gave your love to me. 
Beautiful the kindness I feel lit the darkness
and a broken heart it healed. 


I had to come to terms with reality and
accept that your love is a part of me. 
There is no denying what mountains it
can move and as I look unto the blue sky 
I bless the day that I met you.




I looked to the heavens, 
the stars were so bright, 
there seem to be more 
in the clear winter sky. 

I didn't know the constellations 
that formed  nor there names or 
the meanings or what was in 
store. 

Somehow they seem to reveal, 
the on going story of what my 
heart feels. 

I looked to the heavens, 
the stars were so bright, 
there seem to be more 
in the clear winter sky. 
~
Flip on through the pages
there is nothing to read, 
for I inscribed word for 
word your love to memory. 

I don't need to shout it, 
a whisper will do as I 
whisper to the wind, to 
send my love to you. 

Flip on through the pages
there is nothing to read, 
for I inscribed word for 
word your love to memory. 
~
I thought I knew how to dance until
you took my hand and gave me a glance.
My feet lifted from the ground and
in the heavens I danced all around.

I thought I knew the feelings of love,
that is until you tenderly touched me
and warmed my heart all along
giving to me a life long smile.
~

To harness the heavens and ride 
upon the clouds, I'd direct all my 
energy to keep from falling down. 

I'd master the moment and rule 
the skies of blue as I'd blow 
into the wind and send my 
love to you. 
~
I sit here dreaming, 
dreaming of you, 
wishing and wanting 
them all to come true. 

I sit here and giggle 
with a tear on my cheek, 
as I think of you darling 
and what you to me. 

I sit here alone and yet
grateful am I, that I had 
a chance to be touched 
from inside. 

I sit here and I say a prayer
that I accepted the journey
that once brought you here. 
~
There is always a place that 
is safe to be and that is 
where I go when you are not
with me. 

I can journey the world by a
mere thought, by closing my 
eyes and holding on. 

Over the many miles, I travel
with a tear and a smile. From 
the moment I wake till I say
good night. 

~

I tried to recapture and
hold that moment still, 
the time when laughter
danced upon the hills. 

That something special, 
my lonely heart declared, 
removed the massive void 
when we had time to share.

I tried to recapture and 
hold that moment still, 
the time when laughter 
danced upon the hills. 

~

~

The sun rising from behind the hills 

in a ray of brilliant yellow and a 

sense of awareness came over me

and my knees wobbled as if jello. 

I knew that you were at a distance,

but I felt you close at heart as if the

rays of sun bridged the miles where 

once only the vast emptiness controlled

the dark. 

~

It wasn't by chance 

that our souls came together, 

it was the meeting of hearts 

that made each day feel like 

summer weather. 

No words could explain it, 

no music, voice or song, 

yet it whispers to my soul

that we are truly forever. 

~

Gaze unto the heavens 

and dance, dance, dance. 

~

The only thing better than to wake in your arms, 

is to fall asleep in them. 

~
Lost in a song only to be found in your heart.  

The limit that time places upon is frightening 

as there is so much I want to do. 

~

~
Shattered Crystal and torn lace.

~

Our heart might trick us
but our soul never will.

~

Rodents reveal a lot about humans, 

we don't like being backed into a corner 

and don't step on a sticky trap. 

~

In loving we are shown both 

our weakness and our strengths. 

~


I always wondered how it was possible at the very same poet, to be both happy and sad. I am happy for the experiences that life has granted me, sad that time puts limitations on them all. Life is a balance of wants and needs, and than there is that which both wanting and needing you.

You are the song I sing,
the love that I yearn for,
the dreams that have
yet to come true...you
are indeed love.
~



Sail away sweet love,
I am there by your side. 

Take to the sea and watch

the blue of the sky. 

The sun is shining, 

the clouds puffy white

and I am ready hold

you for the rest of my life. 

Sail away sweet love, 

I am there by your side.

Take to the see and watch

the blue of the sky. 

I find myself always dreaming of you, 

no matter where I am at or what I do. 

My mind drifts like clouds in the wind 

and that is how this amazing love begins. 

Touched my heart with your memory, 

taught me how to once more softly sing. 

Spun like yarn on a spinning wheel, 

accumulating are the emotions I feel. 

I find myself always dreaming of you, 

no matter where I am at or what I do. 

My mind drifts like clouds in the wind 

and that is how this amazing love begins.

I once forgot to dream and 

I lost my direction. 

~

The secret is in how you embrace love, 

keep it close and visit it often. 

The dance... it was never in the foot steps,

it has always been in the partner. 

That something special,
brings life to the day,
tickles the heart in a
warm and loving way.

To rise above circumstance, 

one must remember to dance...

~

Dum dee dum dee da da da, 
no words do we need, your 
love and mine was always 
meant to be. 

Dum dee dum dee da da da, 
no words do wee need, 
for our hearts sing out loud
and that is how it should be. 

Our Hearts Forever One

The moon has quickly faded as
the early morn brings the sun
and still I lay here dreaming
unable to completely function.

I conjure up the dreams,
I create them from memory
casting you the lead that
holds me for eternity.

Time goes on recording
the days that pass on by
but nothing really matters
as long as you are by my
side.

Your hand safe in mine,
our hearts forever one,
that is love as it's meant
to be, forever young.

~ It was rather simple as easy as can be, I closed my eyes and you were dancing here with me. Spinning in circles I spun with delight, filled with happiness I followed the light. Love is in my heart, well kept for eternity and in my soul the gift as we bonded out of need.

You Have To Pay the Piper

Missed opportunities, wrong place and wrong time , there are many quotes that reference the obstacles, decisions and fate itself. I have always struggled with a phrase my mother use to say " when you think you have it bad, someone else has it worse." I never liked that because I believe we all have our own heaven and hell to deal with. How can we go about as they say " comparing apples to oranges" Life is more about recognizing the gift of a moment rather than the negative. Everyone has a different way of looking at it,. Years back I was told that "now was the time to reap the rewards of our harvest" and another comment was that of " you are the company you keep and still another " ignorance is bliss."
Looking at where I am at in this moment in time, I look back knowing very well we cannot clear the canvas, only add to it. I always prided myself in not having regrets, but in many ways I wish had the opportunity to replay chapters and like those books where you choose different endings, redirect that path by choosing a different direction.
I have a difficult time dealing with my own vulnerabilities. Knowing very well that each of us at any given moment can fade like water evaporating in the sun. My sister made me laugh , my fathers favorite saying was " you have to pay the piper. " In her bold way she said, well we will leave out a few words of exactly how she said it . lol She said basically" screw the piper, who the hell is the piper anyway? and I am getting  .#$%^&** tired of paying the@#$%^^ piper. " The phrase " to pay the piper meant  to bear the unfavorable consequences of one's actions or pleasures. Consequences, everything we do or don't do has a consequence. My daughter said" I want to write my life in pen, son when I make a mistake I can't erase it. " She doesn't want to forget her mistakes, because that is how we learn. But what if we keep making the same mistakes over and over again? How much do we have to pay for the decisions we make ?
As my sister Lex would say "Damn that Piper!! How much more do we have to pay?"

Rainbow Snowflakes...These ones are Red

As I watch the snow fall and look at the beautiful crystals layering upon the window pane my mind drifted and I thought of the old saying " no two snowflakes are alike." That would hold true for people and experiences as I believe no two are alike. Though it is true that we all have similarities in experience and in our thoughts and actions, the differences part the ways. Of course, I right away thought of soul mates. Exactly what makes a soul mate. Similarities were a part of it, the willingness to understand , comprehend , explore and the ability to share and the common ground in which emotions cross. But there is also a comfort zone and the comfort zone is knowing that we are not judged for standing and bearing our all to the world.

I was saddened earlier in the day when I thought that it was out of my control and to a degree somethings appear to be out of our control. But than it occurred to me that every situation whether positive or negative demands a choice be made. Well that seems awfully simple. We can alter any situation by simply choosing to do so. I thought hmmm... that doesn't seem so difficult and yet and I laughed as I out loud said a saying that I had heard many times " You can either be a part of the solution or a part of the problem." That just seems to darn easy and yet there was truth in the words spoken. Everything we do has a consequence , whether we choose to go with the flow or stand our ground and dare to be different. For all the tears that flooded from my eyes this morning , they seemed so dry and without emotion this evening. It had that feel of cleansing, yell a little, cry a little and get up and dust yourself off and move on. Dwelling on what you can' t do is wasted energy so I put that energy into what I know. Worked on products, made dinner and stood my ground. Today is like a snowflake, it will be nothing like yesterday and nothing at all like tomorrow. How we look at the reflections of the prisms of a crystal depends on where we stand. I saw the light beaming through and shining off the window. From this perspective I could separate myself from my surroundings. Hey! it was Popeye that said it best " I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam." The wisdom behind cartoons, go figure. I stood there for a moment , I thought of what makes me different and what makes me the same. I made decisions that put me where I am and I will make decisions that will take me to tomorrow.  I no longer felt the exhaustion that came with a long winter, I felt renewed. That one person understood, cared and was willing to make a difference along side me. It was as if I was given a strength like some super hero power which made infallible. 

There were many people instrumental in the long journey and I spent a moment or two reviewing those times. I wondered exactly what they meant and why, in general why do we have people who cross our paths? Of course some seem more positive than others and others  had quite the negative spin to them, so much that I could feel it to this day like a prick of a needle as it penetrates the skin.  I didn't want to think that these experiences changed me or somehow redirected my path. But in essence they did somehow alter the journey or at least add to the character that is constantly forming. Even the most negative of situation taught me caution and the most positive taught me the truth of love. 

I tucked a little lavender into

the cleavage of my breast , 

to calm my soul and allow

my troubled heart to rest. 

Relaxing by the light of 

my computer screen, my

knees bent and my head 

upon the pillow, while I

became lost in memory. 

I set about daydreaming

and wishing you were here,

wondering what you are doing

and remembering the time we 

shared.

My heart felt the warming 

from the infusion of love 

and I felt my soul escaping

unto the clouds above. 

The images delightful, 

like magic to the soul,

Envisioning your arms

opened with an invitation

to hold. 

I knew from the beginning

and I still know it now, 

that you are my love 

no matter the long miles.

Tonight I'll close my eyes

and it will be like no 

night before, for tonight,

I am in your arms forevermore. 

My heart sings the words,

your soul writes for me

and it is inevitable that 

we will surface from the
dreams.

Love has spoken and

I'll not deny that every

passing minute is like

fireworks in the sky. 

The truth is there for 

us to see and I knew

it from that moment

you first said hello to
 me. 

Red for love....

The Dreams of My Heart

There is never silence nor darkness, 

for the heart speaks in volume and 

your love lights the way.  

~

I would never live with regrets,

because love is amazing. 

Sings >To wake every morning just to see your smile..

To wake every morning just to see your smile,
share the moment and make it last a long while.
To kiss you goodnight and watch the dreams
come true, in hopes that I wake up next to you.

To hold your hand no matter what life brings and
listen to the heart like a blue bird courts springs.
To love like tomorrow will never come, in
hopes that you will forever hold my love.

To wake every morning just to see your smile,
share the moment and make it last a long while.
To kiss you goodnight and watch the dreams
come true, in hopes that I wake up next to you.

I believe

I finally finished that last piece of wallpaper. Yes ! I am the queen of procrastination. I have the music on and I laughed as a song came on,  and yes it was an older one " I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter and pretend it came from you." Smiling I guess I wont go that far, but a poem would be nice.

To feel the softness of your skin
with my hand against your cheek,
 the magical warmth of breath as
your lips to mine meet.

From heart to heart the gateway
that unlocks all our dreams,
the cast of two forever
writing the words of eternity.

I trembled at the thought,
my knees weakened so
as my day was fulfilled
just dreaming it all away.

~

When wants and needs come together, 

it is like a puzzle in its completeness, 

interlocking while creating a view. 

~

I have witnessed many loves,

but only one makes my heart....

~

I believe in love...

Images of the Heart

The sky so very clear,
the stars shining bright,
memory holds the moment
and the dreams delight.

The moon on the water,
the shadows of a day,
silhouette of hearts when
lovers find their way.

The sky so very clear,
the stars shining bright,
memory holds the moment
and the dreams delight.

Repetitive in nature,
the ocean waves surround,
a gesture that calms as
the waves embrace the ground.


The sky so very clear,
the stars shining bright,
memory holds the moment
and the dreams delight.

~
There is a  magic to the visions,
the dance high above the clouds,
where dreams rules the moment
and the winds tease the silk of
my white gown.

My hand pulls you to my heart,
we dance like angels in the sky,
the image quite breath taking as
I watch on the clouds passing by.
~
Given sight in the dark I see,
images of love and the first
days of spring.

~
I can see the love you give
to me, I feel it in my heart,
I see it in my dreams.

It takes the night darkness
and gives to it light, like a
sun of summer shining bright.

Whispers call out your name,
a tease to my spirit, when
the wind plays its game.

I can see the love you give
to me, I feel it in my heart,
I see it in my dreams.




The Lovers Lullaby

Sleep my love,my heart is here for you
and in the darkness I'll always send skies
of blue.

Lay here in my arms and I'll whispers soft to
you, words of  love to see the night through.

Sleep my darling,rest till morning nears,
your in my arms where only true love will
 be shared.

I have taken the hands of time and I froze
them still as I kiss your lips and remove
my hearts shield.

May sweet memories find you in your nightly
dreams as I sing a lovers lullaby and embrace
you tenderly.

Sleep my love,my heart is here for you

and in the darkness I'll always send skies
of blue.

Close your eyes my love, let the darkness
fade away, for you are in my arms till
morning finds its way.

Sleep my love, my heart is here for you
and in the darkness I'll always send skies
of blue

Sleep my love , my heart is here for you
and in the darkness I'll always send skies
of blue.

Good Night

Laughter and tears are synonymous,

I have laughed till I cried 

and cried till I laughed. 

There is a little more revealed with each passing day,like the treasure of love in a well orchestrated ballet.Wisdom spoke in riddles and your kindness made a play,for the road to happiness was truly never far away.



You found a place forever deep within my heart, filling the voids you gave light to the dark. I have learned on this journey what friendship truly means, as you share with me your forever love and the magic of dreams.

 I count my blessings as I renew my faith, that this journey is only starting and we are on a good pace. We have got a lot to do and even more to see, as we travel down the road recording new memories.

 ~ 

When you took my hand,

    

 I freely gave you my heart.

~

Respect and trust...no greater gift.

~

The meeting of souls,

the bonding of hearts. 

~

I wake each morning to the warmth of your love, 

as I watch in the horizon the rising of the sun. 

Your love is so refreshing and it means so much 

to me, to know that I love you and you have 

returned that love to me. 

We stood in battle and we fought the evil down, 

like a blanket of stardust we spread our love around. 

When we are together I am reminded we are one, 

joined heart to heart and bound with our special love. 

~

In the garden of love, 

we reap what we sow,

sowed love, reaped happiness. 

~

With you life is not a chapter

but a journey down forever's lane. 

~

You are not in my heart, 

as we merged one to one, 

you are my heart. 

~

The reflection reveals 

peace within your arms. 

~

Love is like a flower,

always set to display another bloom. 

~

Here the distance has no power, 

the mountains but a grain of sand,

the road was quickly shortened 

the ocean bridged on demand.

Visual the images of the love you 

give to me and wonderful the dreams, 

on this path through life you strolling,

side by side next to me.

I am reminded that love 

is never ending. 

~

From my lips to yours...

Our place upon the earth, though small and meaningless to many, contains the lessons of ones experiences within a short time. Here I rest, nurturing my soul as time unravels revealing all and nothing. I indulge in all that is, from my love for life and all that exist. Yet I find a restlessness that brings me to my knees, as I contemplate another day which becomes a first and a last.

Running far, running fast,
and my feet standing still,
reaching and reaching
beyond the Catskills.

I refrained from the tears
that I held inside, as I
felt your love embrace
like the angel divine.

This Dance

This dance is special,
wonderful indeed and
when I close my eyes
you are dancing here
with me.

The kitchen begins to fade,
and a palace takes its place
and you the king and I
your queen as we glide
in our own way.

This dance is special,
wonderful indeed and
when I close my eyes,
you are dancing here
with me.

Magical the moment,
joyous my heart,
where passion finds
a way to rid life of
the dark.

This dance is special,
wonderful indeed and
when I close my eyes,
you are dancing here
with me.

Spinning around in circles,
your body close to mind,
we dance the dance of
lovers as we dance till
the end of time.

This dance is special,
wonderful indeed and
when I close my eyes
you are dancing here
with me.

Hearts in unison,
beating as one,
to the music of the
soul and the magic
we call love.

This dance is special,
wonderful indeed and
when I close my eyes
you are dancing here
with me.

Like the clouds upon
the blue skies, the stars
that shine at night, I
right there beside you
for all of life.

Merry Christmas

If only one should chance to read these words 

in an embrace of the moment, may it be he 

who has found their place deep within my heart, 

held my hand, walked side by side,

soul to soul on heaven and earth.  

Christmas time has always been a very special time. Not for what many think of as a holiday, not because of the gift giving and decorations and music.  I have always believed that Christ's birth is a celebration of hope. The hope that mankind would bring peace and make the world a better place for all. Hope that those who do not have love, find love, who do not see love, be given sight and those who have never felt the warmth of love in their heart, experience the embrace. 

I can't escape my own childhood memories, the images that are so embedded within the heart and mind.  There a few more gentle memories,  department store windows with the moving decorations, caroling, snowflakes and dinner cooking, cookie baking and  yes dreaming. 

My dreams were not of specifics but of well being, whatever well being is for everyone. With the holiday music playing in the other room, the chill creeping up on me, my mind whisked me away to a place of peace. If my words should fall upon one, may they fall upon you and grant you a joyous, happy and healthy holiday season. 

Hope, 

Peace,

Serenity!

~

I find this space a place to remind myself, 

that love exist within each of us and isn't activated

until we share our love with another. 

I hope that people will look beyond the obvious and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. For the magic of love needs no gift wrap,  nor fancy bow and it is endowed upon each and everyone of us , awaiting its chance to be shared with others.

Merry Christmas! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

With the holidays approaching I find myself torn between reality and the dream. Something that which is meant to be a celebration tends to stir many emotions and not all are in the positive sector. I wanted to remove all the negativity and list all that I am grateful for. 

I am grateful for the sun that awakens me each morning and the stars that blanket over us each night. 

I am grateful for each experience for they are the great lessons of life. 

I am grateful for having known love and shared love and received love. 

I am grateful that in this time of my life I have found the true meaning of friendship. 

I am grateful though my ears may ring, that I can still hear the music, the rain, a song bird and the comfort of your voice. 

I am grateful for sight, so that I may appreciate the changing of the seasons. 

I am grateful for touch, that my flesh may not always feel, but my heart does. 

I am grateful for this vessel in which we call our body that it has had the chance to breathe the air of life. 

I am grateful for the memories that comfort me on the darkest of days. 

Today will not shadow tomorrow

and tomorrow will be nothing 

like yesterday. 

I am grateful for you!

The weight of a tear

The apostles had to be the first great poets of all time. What other book can be said to have survived so many thousands of years and wars and still relates to life and our thoughts today as it did the first day it was written. When discouraged I try to reread various passages. The Corinthian 13 has always been one of my favorites to reread over and over. I could let anger control my actions or pain make my decisions, but I would be no further as the weight of darkness would weigh me down. It is important to keep love in our hearts.

There is no pain in loving,
but sorrow in its absence,
for when the day is filled
with darkness and the
clouds are black and gray
I will embrace my thoughts
of love and rejoice in the
happiness of the day.

~

I hold on to love because

 love is all there is. 

~

Shed in one tear, an ounce of sadness for what may not be,as it rolls down my cheek it picks up memories. Beautifully uncomplicated to
the seriously naive, it washed away the fear and it washed away the sadness but it could never wash away the love I have for you my dear. Steadily turning it makes a gentle curve , leaning towards hope and faith in just one little tear and as I catch it in my heart and hold it so very near, I realize how heavy the weight of just one tear. 

 Corinthians 13

13 If I speak in the tongues^[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. ² If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. ³ If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,^[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

⁸ Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. ⁹ For we know in part and we prophesy in part, ¹⁰ but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. ¹¹ When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. ¹² For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

¹³ And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.