Sonnet 141

In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes,
For they in thee a thousand errors note,
But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise,
Who, in despite of view, is pleased to dote.
Nor are mine ears with thy tongues tune delighted,
Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone,
Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited
To any sensual feast with thee alone.
But my five wits nor my five senses can
Dissuade one foolish heart from serving thee
Who leaves unswayed the likeness of a man,
Thy proud heart's slave and vassal wretch to be.
Only my plague thus far I count my gain,
That she that makes me sin awards me pain.

Sonnet 142

Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate,
Hate of my sin, grounded on sinful loving.
Oh, but with mine compare thou thine own state,
And thou shalt find it merits not reproving,
Or if it do, not from those lips of thine
That have profaned their scarlet ornaments
And sealed false bonds of love as oft as mine,
Robbed others' beds' revénues of their rents.
Be it lawful I love thee, as thou lovest those
Whom thine eyes woo as mine importune thee.
Root pity in thy heart, that when it grows,
Thy pity may deserve to pitied be.
If thou dost seek to have what thou dost hide,
By self example mayst thou be denied!.

Sonnet 143

Lo, as a careful housewife runs to catch
One of her feathered creatures broke away,
Sets down her babe and makes all swift dispatch
In pursuit of the thing she would have stay
Whilst her neglected child holds her in chase,
Cries to catch her whose busy care is bent
To follow that which flies before her face,
Not prizing her poor infant's discontent -
So runn'st thou after that which flies from thee
Whilst I thy babe chase thee afar behind.
But if thou catch thy hope, turn back to me,
And play the mother's part, kiss me, be kind.
So will I pray that thou mayst have thy "Will,"
If thou turn back and my loud crying still.

Sonnet 144

Two loves I have of comfort and despair,
Which like two spirits do suggest me still.
The better angel is a man right fair,
The worser spirit a woman colored ill.
To win me soon to Hell, my female evil
Tempteth my better angel from my side,
And would corrupt my saint to be a devil,
Wooing his purity with her foul pride.
And whether that my angel be turned fiend
Suspect I may, yet not directly tell,
But being both from me, both to each friend,
I guess one angel in another's Hell.
Yet this shall I ne'er know, but live in doubt
Till my bad angel fire my good one out.

Sonnet 145

Those lips that Love's own hand did make
Breathed forth the sound that said "I hate,"
To me that languished for her sake.
But when she saw my woeful state,
Straight in her heart did mercy come,
Chiding that tongue that ever sweet
Was used in giving gentle doom,
And taught it thus anew to greet.
"I hate" she altered with an end
That followed it as gentle day
Doth follow night, who, like a fiend,
From Heaven to Hell is flown away.
"I hate" from hate away she threw,
And saved my life, saying "not you."

Sonnet 146

Poor soul, the center of my sinful earth,
My sinful earth, these rebel powers that thee array,
Why dost thou pine within and suffer dearth,
Painting thy outward walls so costly gay?
Why so large cost, having so short a lease,
Dost thou upon thy fading mansion spend?
Shall worms, inheritors of this excess,
Eat up thy charge? Is this thy body's end?
Then, soul, live thou upon thy servant's loss,
And let that pine to aggravate thy store.
Buy terms divine in selling hours of dross,
Within be fed, without be rich no more.
So shalt thou feed on Death, that feeds on men,
And Death once dead, there's no more dying then.

Sonnet 147

My love is as a fever, longing still
For that which longer nurseth the disease,
Feeding on that which doth preserve the ill,
The uncertain sickly appetite to please.
My reason, the physician to my love,
Angry that his prescriptions are not kept,
Hath left me, and I desperate now approve
Desire is death, which physic did except.
Past cure I am, now reason is past care,
And frantic-mad with evermore unrest.
My thoughts and my discourse as madmen's are,
At random from the truth vainly expressed,
For I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright,
Who art as black as Hell, as dark as night.

Sonnet 148

Oh me, what eyes hath Love put in my head,
Which have no correspondence with true sight!
Or if they have, where is my judgement fled,
That censures falsely what they see aright?
If that be fair whereon my false eyes dote,
What means the world to say it is not so?
If it be not, then love doth well denote
Love's eye is not so true as all men's. No,
How can it? Oh, how can Love's eye be true,
That is so vexed with watching and with tears?
No marvel then, though I mistake my view.
The sun itself sees not till heaven clears.
Oh cunning love! With tears thou keep'st me blind,
Lest eyes, well-seeing, thy foul faults should find.

Sonnet 149

Canst thou, O cruel! say I love thee not,
When I against myself with thee partake?
Do I not think on thee when I forgot
Am of myself, all-tyrant, for thy sake?
Who hateth thee that I do call my friend?
On whom frown'st thou that I do fawn upon?
Nay, if thou lour'st on me, do I not spend
Revenge upon myself with present moan?
What merit do I in myself respect
That is so proud thy service to despise,
When all my best doth worship thy defect,
Commanded by the motion of thine eyes?
But, love, hate on, for now I know thy mind.
Those that can see thou lovest, and I am blind.

Sonnet 150

Oh, from what power hast thou this powerful might
With insufficiency my heart to sway?
To make me give the lie to my true sight,
And swear that brightness doth not grace the day?
Whence hast thou this becoming of things ill,
That in the very refuse of thy deeds
There is such strength and warrantise of skill
That, in my mind, thy worst all best exceeds?
Who taught thee how to make me love thee more,
The more I hear and see just cause of hate?
Oh, though I love what others do abhor,
With others thou shouldst not abhor my state.
If thy unworthiness raised love in me,
More worthy I to be beloved of thee

Sonnet 151

Love is too young to know what conscience is,
Yet who knows not conscience is born of love?
Then, gentle cheater, urge not my amiss,
Lest guilty of my faults thy sweet self prove.
For, thou betraying me, I do betray
My nobler part to my gross body's treason.
My soul doth tell my body that he may
Triumph in love; flesh stays no farther reason,
But rising at thy name doth point out thee
As his triumphant prize. Proud of this pride,
He is contented thy poor drudge to be,
To stand in thy affairs, fall by thy side.
No want of conscience hold it that I call
Her "love"' for whose dear love I rise and fall

Sonnet 152

In loving thee thou know'st I am forsworn,
But thou art twice forsworn, to me love swearing,
In act thy bed vow broke, and new faith torn,
In vowing new hate after new love bearing.
But why of two oaths' breach do I accuse thee
When I break twenty? I am perjured most,
For all my vows are oaths but to misuse thee,
And all my honest faith in thee is lost.
For I have sworn deep oaths of thy deep kindness,
Oaths of thy love, thy truth, thy constancy,
And to enlighten thee, gave eyes to blindness,
Or made them swear against the thing they see.
For I have sworn thee fair, more perjured I,
To swear against the truth so foul a lie.

Sonnet 153

Cupid laid by his brand and fell asleep.
A maid of Dian's this advantage found,
And his love-kindling fire did quickly steep
In a cold valley-fountain of that ground,
Which borrowed from this holy fire of Love
A dateless lively heat, still to endure,
And grew a seething bath, which yet men prove
Against strange maladies a sovereign cure.
But at my mistress' eye Love's brand new-fired,
The boy for trial needs would touch my breast.
I, sick withal, the help of bath desired,
And thither hied, a sad distempered guest,
But found no cure. The bath for my help lies
Where Cupid got new fire, my mistress' eyes.

Sonnet 154

The little Love god lying once asleep
Laid by his side his heart-inflaming brand
Whilst many nymphs that vowed chaste life to keep
Came tripping by. But in her maiden hand
The fairest votary took up that fire
Which many legions of true hearts had warmed,
And so the general of hot desire
Was sleeping by a virgin hand disarmed.
This brand she quenchèd in a cool well by,
Which from Love's fire took heat perpetual,
Growing a bath and healthful remedy
From men diseased. But I, my mistress thrall,
Came there for cure, and this by that I prove,
Loves fire heats water, water cools not love

beauty of romance

Her eyes would melt my very soul
if I should stare that much,
she'd make me quiver down my veins
with every single touch..

Along with her angelic smile
and lips that tastes so sweet,
she sends me thund'ring rush of blood
that sweeps me off my feet..

Now if I stand so close and watch
how beautiful she is,
behold, I would not last without
surrend'ring to her kiss..

If I indulge myself too long
she'd take me to a dance,
and let the heavens paint the perfect
picture of romance..

- Randy -

when I'm around you

So many things,
run through my head.
When it comes to you,
and the things that you've said.

So many wonderful,
memories rush through.
When it comes to the person you are,
and the great things you do.

I cant take your face, smile, or laugh,
out of my mind.
I just cant do it,
when I know that your mine.

I love to look at the pictures,
of your oh so handsome face.
I can just imagine,
Your warm, loving embrace.

I really dont know,
what I would do.
If you werent around,
and if I wasnt with you.

- Becky -

what is love?

What is love?
A constantly asked question.

Some say love is just an emotion.
Sure, but is that all?

I say, love is a gift.
A gift from one heart to another.
It is something to keep and to cherish.
Not throw away
like some worthless piece of paper.

It can be painful at time,
But for the remainding,
it is beautiful, everlasting, and forever.
It is never selfish or greedy.
Mean or cheating.

What ever you do,
Never throw away love
when you come across it.
Whatever the obstacles,
Hold on tightly and never let go.

- Julia Chubenko -

love is like a China plate

Love is like a china plate,
Not easy to get,
But hard to break,
If u look after it right,
And treat it good,
It will last forever,
Like it always should,
If u dont treat it right,
And dont show it respect,
It will come bak to haunt you,
In the worst effect,
It will lock up your heart,
And throw away the key,
And within the darkest pit,
Your heart will forever be

- Jarrad Simpson -

I always see you

You aren't physically here with me

but I always see you.

I see you every morning

because you're my sunshine.

I see you every afternoon

because you're my dream during my nap.

I see you every evening

because you're my sunset.

And I see you every night

because you're my blanket of stars.

- Diana Shawgi Martin -

can you tell me?

I have this feeling I can't deny
I wonder what,
I wonder why?
I like it though,
it makes me cry
I feel light,
like a feather in flight
So about this feelign I can't Deny
I wonder what,
I wonder why?

- Rach -

late at night I stay awake

Wondering how you are
I wish i could be closer
Than having to be so far

Our love was true
You said yourself
Now all I have are memories on the shelf
All this time and you throw it away
Just so you can have someone new
To break their heart with which you play

I love you still
And you love me too
But dreaming is all that there's left to do
So don't be scared to dream of me
Cause in your dreams that's where I'll be
Watching you watching me
Close your eyes now
Dream of me.

- Pooja Kharel -

butterflies

When I think about you,
I get this unbelievably intense feeling.
I can't keep from showing a smile.
When I hear your voice,
this feeling comes again.
I get lost in your words,
not remembering to speak.
When I'm aware of your presence,
I become giddy.

The butterflies take over me,
and I want to shed happy tears.
But you stay so calm.
How do you do it?
I wonder if I look as calm on the surface as you do...
Or is it only me that has these butterflies?

- Lesli -

remember

Your voice is what I remember
So gentle and soft and sweet
Your eyes is what I remember
That would melt me without heat
Your smell is what I remember
But its to hard to discribe
So I ask you one favor
To express what I ment
Could you go wash the dishes
And get that lemon freash scent

I will love you forever

I love you so deeply,
I love you so much,
I love the sound of your voice,
And the way that we touch,

I love your warm smile,
And your kind, thoughtful way,
The joy that you bring,
To my life everyday,

I love you today,
As I have from the start,
And I'll love you forever,
With all of my heart,

I love you

love

Love is like a summers Eve
It comes and go,
but when it comes you don't know,
what came and hit you.

Could it be Cupids arrow,
or can it just be God's angels,
interfering for just a show,
but whatever it is it is something,
that I hope to experience,

I hope that being love,
Feels like heaven,
to touch,
Because being in love
is truly a gift from God

- Patrice Johnson -

before I met you

I saw you before I met you,
I kissed you before I knew you,
I loved you before I knew the real you,

someone once said
we are never given the power to dream,
without also being given
the power to make them come true,

in a blink of an eye,
my dreams became reality,

but what I didn't see was,
that you hurt me.

- Chey -

what to do?

What to say to make you look my way?
What to do so you can see through?
When to say that
I care for you in a "different" way?
When to say that I wont be okay,
because
you don't care for me in that same "different" way?

Now I don't know how to speak, what to do,
or how to be around you.
How should I talk or smile?

I really want to
make your time with me worthwhile.
But all these questions go to you,
I'm hoping you know what I should do.

- Tasha Ensley -

I remember

I remember yesterday,

when we said our last goodbye.

I remember yesterday,

when you told me not to cry.

I remember yesterday,

like it was today.

I remember yesterday,

and I dont know what to say.

- Hillary -

is this the end?

is this the end of us,
is this the end of all the fuss?

is it the end of all this pain,
is it the end of you being so vain?

is this the end of me crying over you,
is this the end of you doing whatever you wann do?

is this the end of me trying to work things out,
is this the end of you being out and about?

is this the end of all you lies you have told me,
is this the end of me being blind and not see?
well whatever cuz it is the end of you and me.

- rikki ruiz -

saying goodbye

Talking to you just the other day,
forever it seemed since I've heard your voice;

Yearning to say what was in my heart,
never given another choice.

Wishing you the best with the new love you've found,
time to find my own way,

Forgiving and accepting the troubles we've shared,
still loving you everyday.

Never a single moment,
Giving it my all,
knowing all along you didn't care.
Saying Goodbye,
I said I would never do.

But in a thing such as Love-It takes two!

- Penny Nettles -

for love

In a dark place where I dwell,
I met a guy I loved so well,
He took my heart away from me and set it free,
I ran home and cried.
In bed not one word to my Mother I said.

My father, came home later that night,
and looked for me from left to right,
He found me hanging from a rope,
and on my table, He found a note it said:
Dig me grave, dig it deep of,
Marble stone from head to feet,
and on it put a dove.
To show the world I died for love!

love and hate

I love the way you smile,
I love the way you smell,
I love the way you look at me,
But only time will tell,

I love the way you think,
I love the way you look,
I don't love what you did to me,
For my heart is what you took,

I hate the way you used me,
I hate the way you played,
I hate the way I trusted you,
But then I was betrayed,
But still I'd love to have you back,
And lie in your arms again,

But for now, I talk to someone new,
And claim you're just a friend

- Devin Wegner -

is love a reality

A waterfall of tears
A lonely heart's desire
A candle lit calmly
Explodes into fire

Father keeps running
Mother stands strong
Living in Hell
Hearing Heaven's song

Is love a reality?
Or is reality a myth
Driven by pain
That love can shift
Are we just a thought
Conjured up for this war
We can only ponder
And search for the door

- Jen Myers -

roses are red

Roses are red
violets are blue.
No one on this planet
can compare with you.

Your eyes and nose
And your pretty face.
Your more interesting than
The whole of space.

I can't believe
I'm speaking in rhyme.
I hope someday you will be mine.

Your mind and body
All rolled into one.
I'll have you in my hand,
Before this day is done.

Because...
Roses are red
Violets are blue.
I hope you now know
I love you!

met de wind

de noordoosten wind waait door je haren
je maakt je licht
door je overtollige gedachten op te lossen
je loopt naar het hoogste punt in de duinen
je kleren laat je om je heen vallen
je kijkt omhoog en ziet de zon schitteren
je weet dat ik daar ben
en als je de laatste twijfel los laat
pakt de wind je op
als het kaf van het koren
dat wordt meegenomen door de wind
zweef jij mee door turbulente stromingen
omhoog......hoger ......hoger.......


- Methul Groen -

ontmoeting

onder je zie de duinen kleiner worden
het bos wordt een bloemkoolveldje
de wind voert je mee
langs de kust naar het zuiden
hoger en hoger zweef je
de kust wordt een scherp lijntje
tussen het grijs-blauwe water
en een bont patroon van velden en akkers
"mooi he" zegt een warme stem
een beetje verbaasd wentel je je in de ruimte
"Waar ben je?" vraag je
om je heen, overal
plotseling wordt je een stukje omhoog gegooid
je schrikt
plotseling ben je het centrum
van een draaikolk daar midden in de lucht
de wind fluit om je gezicht
dan als je met je ogen knippert,
staat in een klap de lucht stil
als je weer ziet
kijk je recht in mijn staalblauwe ogen
"mooi mooi meisje" zeg ik zachtjes
en een betoverende glimlach
verschijnt op jouw gezicht

- Methul Groen -

eternity

I smile whenever I recall
the special moments we have had
walking always hand in hand
through the good times and the bad

sometimes, I think it is a dream
the love you give me could not be
but then when you are in my arms
there's no mistake in its purity

whether I'm with you or far away
my thoughts are always drawn to you
like a compass needle pointing North
to a love much more than true

of all the people on this Earth
how lucky can a person be
to have found the likes of you, my love,
with whom to share eternity!

I want you

my heart is on fire

you're my desire!

I want you bad

I hope you're glad

I dream of you at night

you're an amazing sight

you're a real knock-out

you make me want to shout

I hope you feel the same

you're treat me right

you treat me so right

I'm so glad we don't fight

I can count on you

to always be true

you make me feel good

as only you could

thanks for being the right one for me

and encouraging me to be all I can be

lovely visit

Flowers are blooming…
When the Butterlfy flying over the rainbow
What a lovely feeling…
Crossing the Flowers’ heart
just like the wind blows

Is that You,
who makes the bell then be able to sounds a ring?
And Fill the day
with the cheerful sounds in surrounding…
Is that You,
who will paint this plain sky full of lovely shadows?
Decorate my every lonely nights
with the stars spread in a row

On My every steps ahead, I find you
On My every sightseeing across the sky,
I see you around…
What a lovely Feelings grows in heart so sweetly…
If Wherever I go, Whenever I take a breath,
is You that I found…

Flowers are now so shy and go hiding…
When the Butterfly touch down the Flowers’ sheath
In a cool-way and gentle in a smooth flying…
when the Butterfly then kiss the bud,
the flowers loss the breath…

- Selvi Adriani -

finding the answer

It is only the beginning…
At the time You hear the Love-bell sounds a ring…
When You find the your heart full of stars shining…
And You see the raindow on your head is crossing…

No one can tell you
what it grows in heart so amusing…
You won’t find the answer just by keep questioning…
But, You will be able to realize by keep sensing…
The smell, the warmth,
the touch in imaginary feelings…

- Selvi Adriani -

a surprise gift

Nights passed by in the darkness
And dreams were filled with emptiness
The days kept running busy
Though the pain was forgotten uneasy
Life is now so plain to be faced
And Love was evaporated from its place

In the dark I saw the lights
On my dreams, I found the shadows at nights
During works, I hear someone is humming
And the pain
is now covered by flowers which is blooming

I try to find the answer
But I can’t find it anywhere
I then see the lights is appointed to you
A surprise gift
from the Lord is the answer of my clue

- Selvi Adriani -

have you ever

Have you ever loved someone,
And known they didnt love you?
Have you ever wanted to cry,
And wondered what they'd do?
Have you ever looked into their eyes,
And known they didnt care?
Have you ever looked into their heart,
And wished that you were there?
Never fall in love my friend,
You'll see it doesnt pay,
It isn't worth
the heartache it causes on the way.
Again I say dont fall in love,
and all i say is true.
You see my friend i ought to know
Cause I fell in LOVE with YOU.

- Sheila -

a new love

First are the smiles.
The innocent ability
of a person to capture a heart.
Then come words.
The unintentional way of linking two minds.

Suddenly, your holding hands.
The simple conjoining that expresses affection.
Before you know it, hugs.
The sweet sign of two people,
starting to like each other sincerely.

Finally come the kisses.
The official signs of two adjoining hearts.
And last but definitely not least are
the "I love You"s.
The end of the playing around.
The beginning of a new love.

- Lesli -

the beach

on the beach I walk alone,
I feel as cold as a stone
I see you in my mind,
you are one of a kind


the wind blows through my hair,
and I don't dare
to tell you,
that my love is true


so I keep on walking alone,
lonely to the bone

- Gandalf -

love in the stars

above me there are stars and space,
in there I see your face.
the stars are so bright,
it's a beautiful sight.
I ask the stars if is it true,
does she love me too?
the stars won't let me know,
so I turn around and go

I decided to ask you without shame,
is the love both sides the same?
and are you feel the same as me?
then together we will see
the mysterious of star light,
where we walk side by side.

- Gandalf -

M

I can't see,
why you ignore me?
I will be there for you,
yes it is true.
for you I'm willing to fight,
every day and night

friendship is enough for you,
but I love you
but away am I send
you are a girl to defend
I will do it over and over again
until forever

- Gandalf -

love and tears

there was a girl I loved so much,
I felt in love after a small touch
but she always said:
go!! I don't want to stay with you

now I'm here, alone
I feel as gold as a stone
what have I done wrong?
the power of love in me was so strong

but if she ever makes up her mind,
and want to be by my side
I still will be waiting here,
without any fear

- Gandalf -

love always

hi, I'm here waiting for you

my shining angel so far away
but not for long I dare say
you will be here so soon I know

just me and you and you and me
getting to know you and you me

our feeling are one and that's something else
that not everyone else can say

love is in the air every sight and every sound
love always


- John -

to be with you

hi, it's me I came back

to be with you to be with you
is what I want
I want to be you I do

your happy cheerful face
would make me fill with delight

never a dull moment say's he to she
never a dull moment say's she to he

and that's the way it's going to be


- John -

a perfect love

treat me right
because I'm worth the fight

light up my eyes
and give my stomach butterflies

smile at me and you'll see
we'll be as happy as can be

give me your heart
and I promise to never want to be apart

treat me with respect
and our love will be perfect

love will never

love will never put you down
won't cheat or mess around

love won't criticize or scorn
won't leave you forlorn

love won't knock you to the ground
or make you fear certain sounds

love won't verbally berate you
or accuse you of not being true

love will not make you powerless
or increase your stress

when you're in love
love will accept you for you
for it respects you and allows you to stay true
to yourself and doesn't make you change

for your love

for your love
I'd swim across the ocean
or climb the highest mountain

I'd give you the world
and everything in it would be yours

I'd make a rainbow shine for you
and bless you with many miracles

for your love
I'll give you my heart and soul

if I knew

if I knew it would be the last time
I'd see you fall asleep
I'd tuck you in more tightly
and pray your soul to keep

if I knew it would be the last time
I'd see you walk out the door
I'd hug you and kiss you and call you
back for just one more

if I knew it would be the last time
we'd spare a minute or two
I'd stop and say "I love you"
instead of assuming you know I do

if I knew it would be the last time
I'd be there to share your day
I wouldn't wait until tomorrow
letting time with you slip away

for surely there is a tomorrow
to make up for an oversight
and we'll always get a second chance
to make everything all right

there will always be another chance
to say our "I love you"
and certainly there's another chance
to say our "What I can do?"

but just in case I might be wrong
and today is all I get
I'd like to say I love you
and hope you never forget

always believe in yourself

get to know yourself
what you can do
and what you cannot do
for only you can make your life happy

believe that by working
learning and achieving
you can reach your goals
and be successful

believe in your own creativity
as a means of expressing
your true feelings

believe in appreciating life
be sure to have fun every day
and to enjoy the beauty in the world

believe in love
love your friends
your family
yourself
and your life

believe in your dreams
and your dreams can become a reality

as I look in your eyes

I guess I've seen what this life may bring
as I hold you now
I promise to be there for you
in your good times and bad
to help with your struggles
and share in your laughter
I promise to hold you during your pain
and triumph in your joy
and I promise to make each day special,
to live for now,
not waiting for more
I never want any of our moments together to end

as I look in your eyes I see your love for me
you are more beautiful than I imagined
and how peaceful

it seems we've known each other a lifetime
you look deep into my eyes and stare
and won't let go
please don't let this moment end

we've been together in times of difficulty and joy
I can only respond, I love you too
please don't let this moment end

sharing your life with mine is a blessing
this is just a beginning
I look into your eyes and have the same feeling

have a good day

hope you have a good day
hope today holds special surprises for you
hope you sing your own song
hope the sun shines all day long

find the beauty
in what nature has to offer
watch miracles blossom

without you
I would not grow so much
or laugh so much or know so much
without you
I would not play so much
or make so much of home
without you
I would not smile so much
or give so much or live so much
so many parts of me would be missing

without your smile to help me grow

friends

how do we go out and face the world is
the same question as how do we pick our friends?

dearly, like gems
carefully, like flowers
the moments we remember best
stay with us like a friendship
like a necklace made of flowers
worn with familiarity and love
and close to the heart
we arrange them until...
they become something beautiful
and walk out into the world holding hands

one upon a forever

we walked along the shore,
looking for seashells
we'd watch a deep red sun set over the sea
you'd hold me close
as the waves lapped against our toes
but I wasn't afraid of the water
I was like you
once upon a summer's twilight

once upon a time
we walked through our yard,
kicking up fallen leaves
we'd watch a flock of geese fly over our heads
you'd hold me close as we jumped,
together into a pile of raked leaves
but I wasn't afraid of jumping
I was like you
once upon an autumn's afternoon

once upon a time
we walked through the hall
and into the living room
we'd watch the flames in the fireplace
crackle over the wood
you'd hold me close as the fire popped,
the reflection dancing in our eyes
but I wasn't afraid of the fire
I was like you
once upon a winter's evening

once upon a time
we walked along the garden,
looking for new buds opening
we'd watch the morning
dew begin to form over the flowers
you'd hold me close as the sun began to rise,
together we watched
but I wasn't afraid of a sunrise
I was like you
once upon a spring's morning

once upon a time
we walked through a garden, along the shore,
the hallway, the backyard
we'd do things together, as we do now
you still hold me close as the sun begins to rise,
and we watch the day begin
I'm not afraid of the sunrise
I am like you
once upon a forever

just one rose

just one rose
it starts out small
a flower or a sign
with rain and love
it comes to know the sun
and grows in time

just one rose
it grows to know
the heart as its own sign
that's why you'll find
when I think of you

it's the rose that comes to mind

our future

our future rests in a tiny mind
not yet influenced by politics
not yet prejudiced by skin color
not yet concerned with money and status
not yet worried about size, weight or fashion
not tainted by bias

our future rests in the heart of one
who hasn't yet been to school
who can not read or write or play sport
who has not yet learned to speak

to guarantee we have a future

we need to protect, nourish, love and educate
we need to look at our new beginnings

the future is in our hands

create your own dreams

dreams can come true
if you take the time to
think about what you want in life

get to know yourself
find out who you are
choose your goals carefully

be honest with yourself
always believe in yourself

find many interests and pursue them
find out what is important to you
find out what you are good at

don't be afraid to make mistakes
work hard to achieve successes
when things are not going right
don't give up - just try harder

give yourself freedom to try out new things
laugh and have a good time
open yourself up to love

take part in the beauty of nature
be appreciative of all that you have

help those less fortunate than you
work towards peace in the world

live life to the fullest
create your own dreams and
follow them until they are a reality

a rose for you

for you

chocolates and flowers

lemon-drop showers

hearts and ribbons and bows

paper cut-outs of stars

and greeting cards

but a rose for the one

I love most

I miss you

take me back

take me back
to those early magical
days and nights of whispered promises
and special romantic moments

back to the desert park
the bright stars reflected in the lagoon
on that magical autumn night
where our eyes first met across the distance
sparking an instant bond and a secret hope
that we would somehow become close
and a part of each others lives

take me back to the crisp, snowy day
where we played like silly
children in the campground
where we made angels
and a unique snow couple in the freshly
fallen drifts of deep snow
back... to that magical winter day
when we threw snowballs at each other
until we were wet and cold
but feeling the warmth
and joy in being together

take me back to passion filled nights
cuddling under a blanket as we watch
the flames flickering in the woodstove
or watching a movie holding hands
and sharing a giant tub of popcorn

take me back to those cozy saturday mornings
sunlight filling the kitchen
mouth watering smells of bacon in the air
as I make breakfast, and you would sneak
up behind me to hug me, or kiss my neck

those glorious memories of times shared
fears revealed in trust
future dreams exchanged
and promises made to each other
that this, our deep and special love
would last for all time

I miss those times
of laughter and sharing
the times of tenderness or trials
I miss you
I miss our love

take me back....