Believe in..

Believe in...

Trust..

it’s a simple word 

yielding so much power..

It renders us fragile..

Misconstrued 

Misunderstandings

first casualty of any relationship..

It’s a slippery slope..

so many meanings to each person..

Who defines what it is..

We all know what “trust” is supposed to mean..

But life gives it our own meaning  - 

shaping and forming us in ways not expected..

trust takes on a life of its’ own filling in the gaps and holes of our soul 

So that we might feel whole..

We smile and carry on

talking ever so loudly with nothing to say

hoping it covers what’s hidden inside..

tethered and beaten 

exhausted and worn

no more taping up all the torn 

Still I will love 

Still I will trust 

For I am not a victim of all that life thrusts..

I’ll throw you my rope 

there you’ll find hope 

as we twist and turn on this slippery slope..

open your heart 

Let me inside

we will be strong

for there’s nothing to hide..

Stepping stones..

Stepping stones 

to where we’ve been 

To all we are 

To all we aren’t 

To where we’ll be 

And all we’ll see..

For life keeps going 

and we’ll keep growing 

as each step holds us up through the badder and the worse; pushing us on to the better and the good..

Unsaid words sung in my heart 

Remind me of our once upon another time when I made you mine..

Write me something beautiful was all I could say..

Because I was touched right from the start —

your markings are etched on my heart..

so let’s keep stepping on each stone that’s raised

never losing sight 

even in the haze..

moving on toward that special goal where the love of two makes us whole..

Take me there..

Empty me whole 

You will find me full 

Brimming over with love.. 

Holding it tight—I am not afraid 

I know who you are when I’m not looking 

Better yet 

Who I am when I’m with you reveals everything within and then some..

Take me there.. 

to that land of dreams wishes and hopes..

I want to know everything 

leave nothing out..

let’s walk to this place where everything else is erased 

Show me where life and love intersect

The place where our hearts connect..

I’ll never forget...

I’ll never forget...

sorrow

despair, grief

Melancholy woes,

such sadness has invaded my soul 

I cannot see through it 

I’m no longer whole

I am numb 

my mind has come undone..

I no longer feel

it’s all so unreal..

someone wake me

Shake me from this grief that has caused me to lose myself..

feet moving, arms hugging,

eyes wearily watching life that somehow keeps living..

sounds I don’t recognize escaping my mouth..

It is in the real - the now

So afraid of forgetting you 

and somehow so afraid I’ll never be able to let you go..

Words we spoke 

Plans we made..

a bonding of our hearts 

words filling me with hope..

I’ll continue to dream 

I’ll never let them die

I’ll release them to the sky..

realizing 

I can love you and still say goodbye..