Show me the twinkle
In the eyes of a laughing child,
And I’ll show you the hope of the world!
HOPE…
WORTH A TRY… a love poem of hope
When the glamour faded
So did he
One moment there
The next – absentee
Why does this happen
All of the time
Will I ever find love
As myself – divine
Creating illusions
To capture the eye
Only to lose
Walk away and cry
Life isn’t fair
My mother always said
Yet I still find myself
Alone in this bed
But, maybe tomorrow
I’ll not wear the mask
Go out in the world
Take on the task
And maybe, if I’m lucky,
I’ll finally catch the eye
Of the love of my life
Well, at least it’s worth a try
DARKNESS/LIGHT…
Darkness is a world where we cannot see the light
Within the light is hope
Within hope is life
Within life is a world where darkness is but a blink of the eye
STARS… a song
She was walking down the sidewalk
Under big ole city lights
The dream of dreams she always had
Most every single night
And, momma tried to warn her
Of the wolves that run that town
Then… One casting couch later
And her dreams came tumbling down
—–
(Chorus)
She sent her wishes to the stars
And prayed some prayers for her success
She didn’t get too far, because
This life is such a mess
And if she’d known back then, the things,
She surely does know now
That stars and prayers and wishes
Don’t always make a happy sound
—–
That same boy comes in the diner
Almost every single day
He doesn’t order much
And he has even less to say
But soon the furtive glances
Turn into a rendezvous
She never thought her loneliness
Could become a me and you…
—–
(Repeat chorus)
She sent her wishes to the stars
And prayed some prayers for her success
Now she’s come so far, because
This life she has is blessed
And if she’d known back then, the things,
She surely does know now
That stars and prayers and wishes
In a child’s a happy sound
Yeah, stars and prayers and wishes
In a child’s a happy sound
SHADOWS (con’t)… a poem
My hopes are dashed
As the shadows deepen
Into the amber depths of bliss
What juxtaposition
Dark and light
Despair and elation
HOPEFUL SONG… a poem
Into a great big world
We face another day
~~~
Clouds may hide the sun
But we still see the way
~~~
Through eyes look for good
Letting go of what is wrong
~~~
So, celebrate this day of life
And sing a hopeful song
HORIZONS… a poem
Don’t count me in
I’m leaving again
Your horses are dragging me down
Like clouded sun rays
You ruin my days
I don’t want to see you around
But the only way out
And away from your pout
Is for me to go back out to sea
Where the air is much fresher
Without you and your pressure
Just horizons that beckon to me
MISERY… a dark poem
Light the way out of this darkness
That cradles me in its arms
Break the binding chains that hold me
Stifling me and causing harm
Help me reach just high enough
To catch an angel’s eye
And lift me from this misery
That has become my life
HORIZONS… a poem
The clouds on the horizon
They never do get near
A fleeting star shoots through the night
Out into the clear
Just beyond my reach again
Just beyond my heart
Maybe on the morrow
I can find a brand new start
If home is where the heart is
It’s where I want to be
Casting doubts and broken promises
Always a part of me
But I’ll keep on dreaming, yes
It’s what I always do
For one day on that horizon
I know that I’ll find you
HOPE’S HORIZON… a poem
When a broken heart
Can’t find the words
Who’ll be there to help it through
When depression strikes
And sucks you down
It seems there’s nothing you can do
Seasons come
And seasons go
You will find them in the past
So, hold on tight
And ride the ride
Until you’re whole again at last
