Living Again

Living Again

The day was extraordinary

Family and friends forming a bond

Long broken by time and space

Troubles and tribulations

Forged simple and enjoyable gatherings.

Listening and learning about each other

Imparted a sense of belonging

Only emotion can lend such power

To redraw the picture

As ingredients of family reunite.

There is the warning of depression

Increasing its unpleasant presence

I could provide some healing words

Lifting the self of someone I love

Family structures form to defeat despair.

There is much left to accomplish

As friendships blossom

Families unite

And accepts new companions

Eager to see loved ones happy.

There is someone who listens

Raising the relationship reveals results

New love can be intoxicating

When forgotten sensations return

Companionship and friendship is the healer.

Thoughts and butterflies fuse

Cutting depressed and chilly senses

To rise above the loneliness

And start afresh.

Perhaps

Perhaps

One day at a time

Everyone deserves a chance

To be free of guilt and shame

To be independent

To live their lives

As they see fit.

We are in a constant state of change

To find stability

We need the comfort of friendship

To find that friendship is easy

To love and dedicate takes time

And the rewards are endless.

I have found that friend

She is vivacious and fluent

Happiness and butterflies

Is the calm of the day

Tranquility and harmony

Arrive as the days connect.

The bond is strong now

And growing fiercer

We have a familiar attitude

To be companions

To live as we see fit

With constant contact.

A Child's Gift

A Child’s Gift

There exists something special

Between a parent and child

That bears neither grudge nor malice

This singular experience

Is remarkable in its complexity

Yet so simple in its love.

The vision of the child

Is often what the parent sees

When conversations are dreams

And a revelation is imagination

Of ideas and predictions

That only a child can foresee.

Whether young or adult

Children can choose to mimic

Lives of the parents

But to choose their own path

Requires a will and strong belief

That they are individuals.

We have such children

Who will be the best they can

So although parents fail

Through being themselves

These children will succeed

In lives of their making.

Strong and opinionated

Is the prophecy of every parent

To give the child the greatest gift

To live your life as you see fit

Beat the struggles and conquer the hurdles

For you have the power to succeed.

Moving On

Moving On

The endless wait

The tiresome worrying

The knots in my abdomen

Tell a story of suffering.

The sorry saga

The violent scene

The depravity

Tell a story of betrayal.

The constant lies

The lonely nights

The eventual suspicion

Tell a story of disloyalty.

We tread this path

Over and over again

Yet we never learn

From our mistakes.

Families are broken

Loved ones are hurt

Yet we continue on this journey

Leaving mayhem in our wake.

We have no conscience

We have no principles

We have no right

To destroy what we have built.

The time has come to leave

This obtuse relationship

To start a new life

With someone who cares.

New beginnings

New Beginnings

Companionship and friendship

In a comely attire

Presumes some fetching pleasantness

We wait barely breathing

For conversation enchanting

An encounter to remember

For we do not forget

Experiences and thoughts

Of stormy days and nights

Once we were

Now we are not

How could this occur?

A pink dress

An angelic face

A friendly demeanour

An enjoyable voice

An amusing attitude

Lifts the cloudiness

Time passed

As exchanges caused laughter

I wished there was more

As loneliness turned to friendly

We needed friendship

To remind us that we care

I am grateful

For your company

You have given me a will to survive

To beat the impending depression

That only broken love can base.

Alternate Paths

Alternate Paths

Feelings of loneliness

Interspersed with confidence and self esteem

At its lowest level

Is the outcome

Of trust and freedom

That betrayal enjoys

Someone said trust is learned

And once broken is never earned

We live in a world of constant flux

Where relationships are fleeting

And lifelong commitments

Are only words uttered?

Please be patient

As loneliness subsides

And time heals broken lives

Confidence returns

And self esteem restores

Levels beyond expectation

Let’s enjoy partners

Who will not betray or lie

Where trust is not wanting

And friendship and love

Companionship and caring

Is securely entrenched

I will learn to live

With this in mind

As I need to be reminded

That the cost of broken trust

Immeasurable as it may seem

Has another path.

Friendship

Friendship

The evening laughter

The good food

The excellent banter

Made children happy

This family scene

Missing a member

Made young hearts

Fill with quiet sorrow.

There was emptiness

Where friendship should reside

Yet it was too early

To bridge the gaping hole.

We dined and spoke

Of trivial and serious scenes

Until we remembered

A missing being.

One day at a time

Makes broken hearts heal

For friendship and love

Is not now ideal.

There was a time

When deception and betrayal

Was the order of the day

But friendship can mend any broken ways.

We can be true friends

It is a start

To a life of laughter

And two to be true.

Communication

Communication

I miss her terribly

Circumstances are not ideal

My heart aches

My mind wanders

I cannot function.

There was a connection

Broken by communication

Not ideal

Once there was love

Now there is a void.

To tell her I love her

Will be the answer

But there is no listening

As hurdles and emotion

Block the path to understanding.

There was something

A strange ignition

Caused by a wanton spark

But caught in a web of ice

The spark fizzled out.

There was another

Yet too hard to break

That caused a rift

A chasm, an uncrossed valley

To a life of happiness.

The Promise

The Promise

Too often we forget

That we were happy some days

And too often we forget

The negative influences

That ruin our lives.

We do not want to be told

That we can compromise

And we do not want to be told

That we are wrong

Our lives become lonely.

We are ready to accept bad advice

From people with hidden motives

But good advice from loved ones

Are often discarded

We become filled with guilt and sorrow.

Too often we remember

The terrible things we endured

And too often we let it run our lives

We can forgive and forget

Else we live in a vacuum.

Let’s live in harmony

Let negative influences fall

For positive thoughts and actions

Will fill the space

Within our hearts.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

There was a time

When I was depressed

Life had no point

And love was all but hopeless.

I spoke to someone

Who had knowledge

Of the broken promises

That lovers make.

We connected and made a pact

That coffee is a healing force

Cappachino and black coffee

Heals hurt and loneliness.

Understanding and compassion needs one another

For without it we are totally alone

People connect in the most difficult times

To soothe and caress feelings of insecurity.

We are human beings with feelings

Love is our connection

Lovers find comfort in trust

And parents find unconditional love in offspring.

We need someone to care for

And someone to care in return

For without it

We are lost in a vacuum of insincerity.

I need someone to care

I need someone to love

I need someone to care for me

And I need someone to love me.

This is how I want to live

Material values are luxurys

To provide a fleeting extasy

of good sense.

But love if true provides

A lifetime of feelings

Butterflies and heartburn

Make eye contact God's mirror into the soul.

Permission

Permission

There was a special place

Where lovers met

This place was special

As scenes were set.

We have no quarrel

As past and present meet

Future dues have no meaning

In the light of day we see.

There is a rainbow

Over an overcast sea

Its colours show the myriad hues

Of a lifetime of keys.

The suspension of squabbles

Is the resolution

And mixture of thoughts

Is a lifetime to happiness.

Misery has no place

Pleasure and delight

Should replace

Couples in love can find that place.

Together we can

Build a new beginning

For without the reference

Love is worth the struggle.

Many have given up

To a lifetime of struggle

But to see the bright future

Takes vision and forgiveness.

Do not give up

What the future can hold

Because nobody

Can foresee the growth.

The future hold many bright days

The past is a distant memory

Lets work to happiness

Together.

I love you like you cannot believe

It is impossible to quantify

Like an evergreen

Water and nourishment is all it needs.

Please do not let this perish

For we have a chance

To live together as one

And be young again

Romance never dies

It just develops over age

Into something more meaningful

And bonded everlastingly.

So lets try again

And be distinctive

In our love that’s true

We will not follow the mold

We can make our mark

And leave our mark

In the world with so many inconsistencies.

We are special

The Special Kiss

The Special Kiss

Special kisses are for lovers

A peck on the cheek for friends and relatives

A kiss on the forehead between father and daughter

A kiss on the back of the hand a desire for lovers.

We stand on the threshold of awful pain

When lovers kiss on the forehead

And friends kiss on the lips

Causes feeling unseen pain.

Everyone needs a kiss

From a lover on lips

Reserved for feeling special

A desire for an intimate kiss.

I do not have this privilege

As I do not have special lips

And someone to cuddle and hold

And share the intimate privilege.

The Precious Bond

The Precious Bond

There goes a saying

That nothing is as precious

As the bond between parent and child

This saying is true.

Another saying goes

Children will be independent

This is also true

But the dependence and bond is never lost

Precious ties abound

Where there is love abundance

So although you may heave and sigh

Loving relationships thrive.

There is nothing more secure

Than the knowledge that a parent

Loves you for who you are

With neither malice nor dissemble.

So love somebody with all your valour

And do not forget to tell them every day.

Picture in paradise

Picture in Paradise

The rising moon cast its light on the sea

As soon as it cleared the offing

The shimmering water

The glistening and flickering light

Broken only by the waves

Made me realize there is a great force.

I reached out for someone special

In vain she was too far away

The waves crashed on the shore

The children delighted and laughter echoed

The moon was rising fast now

Scattering of clouds made vague patterns.

I needed someone to hold

To watch this beautiful rising

As the moon continued on its journey

She wanted to leave this picturesque place

The moment shattered and left me bereft

For someone special was missing.

I need to love and be loved

Scenic delights and magnificent beauty

Must be shared to be enjoyed

 I need to find someone exclusive

To share extraordinary moments together

To have compassion in life itself.

The moon rises yet so far

And she is here unreachable

My arms are aching for her touch

She does not share these feelings

I will not give up hope

For hope is the last outpost of desperation.