Waves of Emotion

Ripples that grow

On passing tide

Bursting against

Each other

Tidal waves

Of feelings

That build

With unknown force

Rising high

About to break

After one last

Tremendous swell

White crest

Giving the game away

In held breath

For just a moment

A chance it will

Ebb and calm

Then with

Almighty crash

It all

Pounds against

The shore

Stumbling

Why is it hard

To spend each day

As we know

It should be lived

To chase desires

Instead of just

Passing

In self induced haze?

Is it because

We don't believe

We have

Earned the right to live

And so we choose

To stumble

Down misty streets

Not seeing

What lies ahead?

When

When Autumn leaves fall to the ground

And creatures gather up their Winter hoards

Though distant sun hangs low

And parents kiss their kids goodnight

If harsh rain pours from grey skies

And streets fill with black umbrellas

Should storms rage across the world

And homes suddenly turn dark

Be sure of just one thing

As time passes

Each day, each month, each season

I shall be forever

Standing beside you

She

She screams

At the top of her lungs

Begging the world

To hear

Her voice trembles

As she forms the words

Of all she needs

To say

The sky

Is filled with

A million thoughts

Each one

Escaped into the night

Her head

Not ready to admit

That she desires

More of the world

She tries

To capture back her dreams

Floating gently

On the clouds

Eyes well

With tears not cried

As old pains

Still cut deep

She hears

The echoing

Of a ticking clock

Reminding her

That time flies past

Deep down

She knows

There's just one chance

To reclaim the life

She lost

Six Candles

When the blues

Cloud your world

I will paint bright rainbows

Across your sky.

If the path

Appears rough

I will pave new roads

For you to walk

Should the weight

Become too heavy

I will take the burden

To ease your load

When cold wins

Chill the bones

I will blanket your cares

And warm your soul.

If tiredness

Creeps over

I will tuck you in bed

Allowing you to rest.

Should darkness

Shroud your day

I will light six candles,

Guiding you back home.

Broken Down

Going through the motions

Clearing out debris

Grabbing at fragments

Of shattered mementos

Desperately trying

To make the parts fit

Wanting to glue back

Pieces of your own being

Knowing without doubt

They have gone forever

Never to return

To the way it once was

Not ready to let go

But will not survive

In ramshackled surrounds

No comfort

Or safety

Here anymore

Only a mushroom cloud

Of emotions

Looming large

Overhead.

.

When your silence

Is deafening

And you are missed

My mind tells tales

Of shared adventures

Future and past

Played out

Between the lines

Of conversation

Hand in Hand

Take my hand

and walk with me

Down cobbled lanes

and darkened alleys

Through unknown streets

In the City of Life

No map

No compass

Just trust to guide us

Dead ends to frustrate

Bright lights distract

Potholes to stumble, trip and fall

Hand in hand

We shall stay on track

Till we reach a place

And we just know...

Love

Love is a word

That fills your heart

Or empties your soul

With love

You are mighty

Brave, adventurous

But

Without love

It all caves

Into nothing

Love is a word

That can mean

The world

But

Can also contain

No feeling

Love

Given or recieved

Brings you the confidence

To be

You

Gone

One hope

Day dreams

Nothing but

Maybes

Latest plans

Fresh thoughts

All just

One days

Simple wish

Constant yearn

Never was

Meant to be

Renewed focus

Sudden urge

All pass

At hand of fate

.....

Frantic search

No end in sight

Years long gone

Dreams left behind

Carbon copies

With every day

Cold wind blows

And life now fades

You Are

You are

The brightest light

Shining

You are

The gentlest hand

Guiding

You are

A coat of arms

Protecting

You are

A vocal crowd

Encouraging

You are

Words of wisdom

Inspiring

You are

The old class clown

Entertaining

You are

A faithful friend

Supporting

You are.....

You are.....

Everything