Poetry, lyrics and other words…
In the forefront of my mind
Where dreams are but fading shadows
Too quickly forgotten
Along with the feelings they momentarily held
I find myself scouring the depths of my memories
Hoping, praying to find the solace therein
That small slice of time that I know
Deep in my heart
I can never recapture
But, I do not give up hope
Streaking down from up on high
Where clouds bear heavy burdens
And the sun struggles to get through
There, I saw an amazing sight
One that took my breath away
And brought chill bumps to my body
A sight that will stop you in your tracks
And make the world cease its spinning
Well, not really and only for a moment
Yep, an unexpected explosion of lightning
The kind that makes you whisper a prayer
Whether you want to or not
Whew, I hope there’s a restroom near
One step, two step
Falling back three
This ever changing landscape
Is getting the best of me
Just when it seems
I’ve broken through
Into a better place
The cruelty of reality
Slaps me in the face
But, that’s alright
I’ll trudge along
Tomorrow’s another day
And if this is the worse thing
That happens to me
I think I’ll be okay
The flowers are so pretty
But the scenery is blue
Tell me, how did I get here
Was there nothing I could do
I did my best to love
And tried to do all that I could
For those who needed more than me
I hope they understood
Now, looking down upon the petals
Red, white and azure blue
I only wish I had more time
Before my life was through
Bring me the voice of your father
And I will show you a truth that will not falter
Bring me the voice of your mother
And I will show you a love that is unbreakable
They all said I couldn’t know you
But what they didn’t see
Were the windows to my soul
Where you will always be with me
Yeah, I was just a baby
When God took you away
But your presence, it still lingers
In every breath I take
Guardian Angel, yes, that is you
Picking me up when I fall down
Pulling me back when I’m feeling blue
Guardian Angel, still here today
Physically, I cannot touch you
But, you’re in my heart to stay
Guardian Angel
When I look into mirror
There is a freckle in my eye
People tell me it’s endearing
And sometimes it makes me cry
Not because I’m sad, you see
No, the opposite is true
The reflection that I see of me
Is a reflection of you too
Guardian Angel, yes, that is you
Picking me up when I fall down
Pulling me back when I’m feeling blue
Guardian Angel, still here today
Physically, I cannot touch you
But, you’re in my heart to stay
Guardian Angel
The hawk soars
Even while the tiny blackbird
Deftly dive bombs it from on high
One merely twitches and adjusts
The other strokes and falls
They both carry a faith
Whether large or small
Neither of them lose their focus
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We find moments of reflection, sometimes
In the oddest of places
Riding in a car when an old song plays
Looking at a person you think you know, but don’t
Watching the gait of a stranger in front of you on a sidewalk
Hearing a sound or voice with just the right pitch and tone
Yes, we reflect upon the past
And we dream of the future
While we live in the here and now
And contemplate time…
When I was small
You picked me up
You held my hand
You gave me love
Now I’m older
But I still see
The love in your eyes
When you look at me
And just like you
I pass it along
To my children and theirs
This sweet love song
Sometimes with words
And with actions too
The loving heart in this heart
I received from you
The brain is the brain!
The heart is the heart!
All the rest is just window dressing…
What do you wear?
