Sweet Life and Slumber

I touched her temple;

her vein pulsed softly.

Each strand of hair

I played with one by one,

placing them behind her ear.

I could hear her breath

in and out, like a soft whisper.

Though no words were uttered

she conveyed her love to me

with a grazing glance and sweet smile.

Laying within the moment I

could hear the second-hand clock tick;

the soft sheets exuding her scent

lingering on my brain over and over

dissolving into my heart for all eternity.

As I drift off to sleep she welcomes me,

cementing the feelings my subconscious is

conscious of; pleasant, warm and familiar

staying through the night in my dreams until

the morning and I arise happy all over again.

Copyright by NewLife2008

Hope's Lament

Reaching out to you, at least I thought I could,

not sure what to do but give it one last try.

I thought maybe I could change your mind

but you’re your own person to a fault and

I never understood where it went wrong.

That little girl I saw so many years ago

no soft white glow but a blinding light;

as hard as I tried that spirit I couldn’t corral

persuasively tried, but only reflections of black eyes

swallowed me up and you I could no longer hold.

Beautiful but tortured your soul of reflecting mirrors

left you lost and confused with nowhere to turn,

clinging to your reflections of deceit and desperation

denying your happiness for the sake of a fleeting feeling

drowning out the pain and your soul in a pseudo euphoria.

Coming back to reality those things did nothing for you at all

but take away your dreams and aspirations – washed away

like rain on a summer’s day down a gutter – gone forever.

Convinced your blinding light is only a soft white glow

deserving nothing and hoping for little is all you know.

So my sweet I’m reaching out one last time – not because

I want that, but it’s been determined by you.

I know you love me but it seems you’re stuck in neutral;

one day I hope you come to your senses and things get better

but if not, I pray for the best and hope you’re not lost forever.

Copyright by NewLife2008

This Is Us

This is us.

When I first heard your voice,

it was like chocolate;

smooth, satisfying and fulfilling.

Talking to you was like a holiday

I never did want it to end.

I learn the innermost you

then, I fell in love.

This is us.

You said I made you laugh,

you loved the shape of my nose;

I made you have faith in a man.

We grew together not like a bamboo,

But like slowly unraveling pedals,

Little by little by the warmth

Of sunshine that was our love.

It was sure and unmistakable,

nothing would stop the inevitable

and we were both fine with that;

this is us.

Together in our joys, in our sorrows,

In our pains, oh boy our pains,

they seem to multiply daily

but still our love remains.

Happy is a state of mind;

but it seems our minds are failing

along with our bodies,

but we’re determined to keep it together.

It doesn’t mean it’s easy

and it might not change;

so we take it day by day

and remain focused on our future.

So whatever happens, I’m glad I have you,

you’re the elixir for my life;

I will be the shoulders to lean on

and eventually we’ll make it; this is us.

Copyright by NewLife2008

Mary and Nick

Mary and Nick loved each other through thin and thick

Mary would do anything as she was head over heels for Nick

Nick loved Mary but some things just aren't made to last

as Mary and Nick lived their life too hard and too fast.

Hot headed they would start fights at the drop of a hat

jealousy ruled they're lives as it was more than a love spat

she was beautiful and dangerous and flaunted it carelessly

Nick was chiseled and handsome and flirtatious as could be.

Neither of them could change and so it’s more of the same

Hurting each other carelessly and not accepting the blame

Mary is always crying wishing Nick would just understand

Nick is too prideful and won’t concede because he’s a “man”

Mary blames Nick for their lot in life and has grown tired

Nick just goes from job to job and is always getting fired

Mary now just stays in her room and keeps to herself

She loves Nick but wishes for another life somewhere else

Despite their love for each other they were like oil and water

it got to the point where they just couldn't stand each other

too much of the same life, they could no longer remain

their passion and desire die out from what was once a flame.

Copyright by NewLife2008

Disconnected

A slowly drifting sherbet dream

is falling off into the horizon;

the colors so calming and serene

I’m mesmerized but clearly realizing,

the day is kissing us goodnight.

Floating into the nothingness

behind to where nobody knows;

wholly enveloped in the darkness

into my unconsciousness it grows;

dreams explode under a shimmering satellite.

Shuddering is the night

from a winter’s breathe;

the wind screaming from frostbite

not even a blanket of clouds bring relief

as the leaves toss and turn in the night.

And I don’t feel or hear a thing.

Copyright by NewLife2008

Broken Adolescence

Picture perfect, flawless in every way,

a thousand suns couldn’t shine brighter than you;

but what you say makes me see through

and suddenly it’s like night and day;

now I see it’s more of what you do

and no longer is a pedestal where you stay.

It hurts so much since I never had the chance

to heal from your reckless moods;

always afraid of what I would say or do.

Your anger boiling over at the drop of a hat;

never realizing how much I loved you;

and wondering how if you loved me could do that.

Inside my emotions cry while outside I hide,

like a statue devoid of all that one can perceive.

Not letting you to get the best of me though

barely alive inside while I sadly grieve,

I bid my time when I can finally leave and

wondering why did you even carry me?

Time goes on and it seems like there is no end;

I can’t lie you have your good points

but I can’t go on living in pretend.

You say you love me but I don’t remember those days,

living on your habits it seems it was you I raised;

sometimes the pain is just better to forget.

Try as I may, I can’t live on this way;

though I hoped for the best, it won’t be.

Time for me to leave, for me to be free,

your words no longer carry any weight.

You say you will always loved me;

I loved you, but now it’s too late.

Copyright by NewLife2008

Do You Know a Moon’s Sorrow

Do you know a moon’s sorrow?

When shrouded by brooding clouds

as thunder and lightning cry out

masking the glory of its brilliant light?

Its luminance not even that of a firefly,

nature’s night light hanging in desperation;

desperate for some kind of cooperation

but this night the tempest just won’t comply.

Hours pass without an admiring fixation,

regretfully the satellite resigns and succumbs.

Pushed aside from the cyclic rotation;

swallowed up by the brilliance of the sun.

Copyright by NewLife2008