What of love?

Then what of love
of whispers in the rain
that of fleeting romances
of believing in vain

That lovestruck feeling
the misgivings of lust
floating on that cloud
of unwavering trust

Then hand it over
your heart on a plate
the anticipation building
cruely robbed by fate

That gut-wrenching pain
springing from deep within
return to me dear misery
of which I am but akin

Darkness engulfs

I see the light
now bright as day
it falls to earth
squanders away

Wilt in the sand
seeds of dismay
just add water
flourish away

Darkness instills
seeping all through
all hope now lost
look back and rue

Colours to pass
just out of sight
stuck in our bliss
we lose the fight

Expectations

For I’m sorry
that I cannot be
those little things
You expect of me

So watch to see
what it is I embark
will it then engulf
pull me into the dark


Then step away
further from fear
be willing to let go
in order to draw near

Look beyond it all
to trust that I know
believe what is true
my spirit will flow

This strange existence

How strange a life
you seem to be
far from the shadows
engulfed by this tree

The pretence of sorrow
swallowed by pride
free from this existence
taking it all in stride

Promise to always hope
past the blindness
and then see through
to all the greatness

No matter the boulder
remember to believe
my spirit will soar
without reprieve

Song & dance

View life as a dance
a mere thoughtless sway
so hum to that beat
mindlessly press play

Read between the lines
to find that key note
hold on to it tight
then discard the quote

Conform to chorus
and stifle that voice
a melody void
for there is no choice

Tap to the music
the song in your head
let your heart rejoice
compliance now fled

Believe

I made that promise
which lasts to today
to give up the fight
the endless foray

Those days were longer
as sirens drew near
the flame extinguished
engulfed in fear

Then rise up again
a phoenix in ash
come closer to see
brightness in a flash

Stand tall once more
and look to the light
once again believe
with all of your might

Ode to humanity

An ode to humanity

we dream of the day

say farewell to brutality

but believe in dismay

The fields now silent

no burning in the sky

visions of the violent

let it all but fry

Watch as they soar

now effortlessly alive

dream some more

see it all derive

Let it flood in

the warmth and grace

allow that win

a peace you can trace

He

It was he who returned my life to me

He who made me view fate more positively

He who returned my faith in love back to me

and eventually

He who broke my heart again unknowingly

I miss

I miss his smile,

his bright green eyes, the way he used to look at me

Nights gazing at the stars, lying in bed, the laughter, the joy, the tears

His arms around me, his touch

I miss what we had, what we were

but most of all

I miss what we could've been

The Power Within

I know I was not deserving in the past
it was only when I was tested that my mind seemed to last.

Life to me seemed a guarantee
all else was minimal for fate would make me be.

Regardless of all the heartache and pain
my senses still remain.

 
What the present has made me see
is that all in life is up to me.

Mothers Day Poem

I must say that life has not always been easy for me

Constantly sitting under this wishing tree

 

Many have come and even more gone

Yet your love has always shone

No easy ride has your life been

But always was support overriding sin

 

Thank you seems so dull

As your words never rendered me null

Your love and understanding I remember without regret

as I attempt to conquer this world I will never forget

Lost

Where has all the humanity gone?

In pursuit of power and prestige

lost is the element that shone

Selfishness and materialism is all around

tainting the hearts of the majority

We have lost what we should have found

If peace and love have been abandoned

have our pockets been set to bulge

Or have our hearts been saddened?

The ways of the wealthy and powerful

stepping over those in need

paved is an avarice manual.

Influenced by the greedy and rich

of which ignorance is bliss

Has led us down a sorrowful ditch

I am who I am

I am who I am

I now see the light of day

Forget all those who doubt

and come what may

I undertake this struggle

against those who judge

my life is my own

I promise to not budge

I will cry no more

And dry up my tears

Life will go on

Despite all my fears

I step forward again

climbing out of this sack

my faith will guide me

to put me back on track

A Father's Day poem

To say that I am blessed would truly not be a stretch

I have been provided with those around me with halos around their heads

Two angels they will always be

the ones whom I live my life for, who will always treasure me

Regardless of the trials and faults at hand

those with wings never left me to be consumed by the sand

Although my inabilities have been rife

they always assured me that ultimately I would succeed in life

So although this form of appreciation seems completely inept

always remember that my life is forever in your debt

Emotions

The last months had rapidly become enough

They had led me to believe that it was all about giving up.

That love was somehow unobtainable

Life had once again become unbearable.

Yet when I was ready to let go of my emotion

I was shown the way of love and devotion.

I was all too willing to surrender

until a simple sign made me remember.

Love without sacrifice and loss

is not a type of love that I am willing to engross

Beauty of a Nation

Eyes closed a beautiful beach

strolling down the coast

waves rolling crashing on the sand

Cars travel at full speed

creating puffs of dust

little girls giggle

The sky is as blue as a sapphire

with few clouds resting on the horizon

sounds of seagulls gliding across the sky

schoolgirls on their way home

In all a sense of peace, a serenity

Feet sizzle as they hit the dry, gold sand

hands hot sweaty from the heat

A slight breeze on my face

brings with it a sense of freedom

memories of childhood gallop through like a stray stallion

Heartbreak to leave

being dragged away not kicking or screaming

neither going willingly

A mere dream

All my life I had dreamed of this day

even when they had said never

I fought against the dismay

to always remember

Life is a gift

a mere pleasure

through the sand I did sift

to get to the treasure

Here I am with my dreams in sight

recalling the parody

that was my fight

to find that this is reality

Bed of Roses

Here on this bed of roses

the smell of tomorrow in the sky

pen to paper the mind composes

fleeting as the days go by

Sweet glimpses of yesterday

of innocence in the light

the laughter now gone astray

for it crumbled in the fight

Then what of the great men

who prophesised of the light

It is all lost in this den

of misery shone so bright

Look deep into humanity

to find that dream once more

Hold on with such intensity

Drop your doubts at the door

Sorrow & pain

Look up to the skies
for the answers you seek
Again that deep despise
your future so bleak

Feel that utter pain
let it burn in your chest
your cries are in vain
merely hoping for the best

Wonder if anyone listens
you fight for this day
watch as it glistens
whilst you wilt away

Bleed out the sorrow
your heart so black
slowly turn to tomorrow
then embark the same track

Questions

Who am I today
the question I pose
the answer will delay
submerged in this prose

Will the outlook be black
my spirit tainted
I fall through the crack
losing what I painted

Was I simply abandoned
traded in for another
it is all but saddened
I crawl back to my mother

When will it all end
I can't help but wonder
as I crash through this bend
happiness continues to ponder

Fight

Fight for this day
or simply wilt away

Cry out in vain
this unbearable pain

The hole within
which I am akin

This sorrowful mound
to you I am bound

Tuesday Blues

Sing the blues on this day

With the skies so grey

Oh horrendous Tuesday

My nemesis today

Boredom please lay

find my mind astray

Come dear Friday

Lead me away