Oh bless her, my dear Hazel has nodded off with her head resting on my shoulder. I don't want to disturb her, so I'll stay where I am on the sofa and chat for a while with my Gran.It's been a hard day, and it's nice to relax at Gran's little bungalow and enjoy a long and lazy afternoon with her. It's so cosy here and she makes anyone feel at home with her warm and welcoming nature. This place is a sanctuary, not just for...

When life hands you so much sorrow and pain,And takes so much with little to gain,You're like a train that somehow left the track,Can we ever get the good times back?Do you recall when the world was so new?And there seemed no limit to what we could do,Harking back to those simpler times,Of children's books and nursery rhymes.Can you remember those simple joys?Childhood dreams and children's toys,How did we ever lose our w...

The Moods of LoveMy poem of love is hard to define - Because what I want of it changes all the timeSometimes I want it to be like a movie or books - Unrealistically romantic, full of clichés and loved filled looks Other times it is a simple hug when I need it the most - The way you know to wait to butter my cold toastSometimes I want it to be passionate and intense - The air seemingly charged and emotionally dense Other t...

My life was curiously empty before meeting Lucy, that summer’s day so long ago. It was my birthday, of which I was only allowed one a year, and unique because of that, as well as it being the one day upon which my un-birthday did not fall. Summer was in full bloom, golden sweet and flower scented, and the sky had chosen to be a particularly vibrant shade of blue that day. It was a day upon which to wander about a heather...

I never meant to take you for granted,Because you're the best I've found,I truly cherish every moment,Of the times you are around.But now and then we say and do,Things we don't intend,My actions were just misconstrued,I never meant to offend.We all regret from time to time,Things we do and say,I just wish I could turn back time,And take your pain away.You mean so much more to me,Than my actions can ever show,I would never...

Cold stark black and white and absent of any grayThe edges are no longer blurred and I am as cold as deathWhat I wouldn’t do to feel warm again, to feel safe?My dreams are full of images, too fast to catch hold ofPainful flashes of unfocused memory, police lights on the blackest of nights In my chest a frightened bird, trapped, trying to tear me from my sleepless sleepA clenched hand is reflected in the angry mirror of th...

I have met so many women,Some with model looks.Others were so very bright,Had knowledge found in books.So many times a woman,Has stood out from the crowd.Hanging on my arm,She really made me proud.But over the years, as time has passed,I've come to understand.Most of those relationships,Did not work as planned.But now that I am older,And somewhat more mature.I have a greater understanding,Of what it takes to endure.And wh...

I can't stop. I've fallen so deep, so hard, With no evidence of how I got here. Even without your presece the thought of your name Sends chills down my spine. I imagine How the sound of your voice knocks me off my feet.Without thinking I scribble your name everywhere.I just cant help it.You've become my favorite topic,Everything inspires thoughts of you. I try to talk myself out of it, But, I'm falling; just catch me.I ca...

After that night, things were different between us for a while. Of course, her parent’s weren’t content with my promise that it wouldn’t happen again and my trip to the emergency room turned into a three day stay for observation, complete with IV drip that contained a handful of medications meant to keep me calm and help me sleep. The bottom line is I drifted in and out of reality for several days and, when I was finally...

It was all so familiar. She was dressed as before as was I. Shadows flitted about the countryside and through the woods, and the breeze was chill upon our cheeks. We trod the path, ignoring the signs warning of danger. It was as if we’d forgotten what had happened the last time, what would happen if we continued on. In the back of my head I knew we should turn back, but I was powerless to voice that thought.Once again, we...

I let out a long, gusty sigh. Finals were just days away, yet I was still caught up in my thoughts. I pulled a hand through my short, black hair as I gently opened the cover of my literature book.For hours my eyes scanned the contents of each page, reading and re-reading. I would shift uncomfortably in my small, aged wooden chair occasionally, and then I would pull my legs up against my chest. It seemed like it had been a...

Oftentimes the many thoughts,That go on inside my head,So many thoughts unspoken,So much remains unsaid.And sometimes the most precious thoughts,Just never get put to word,The ones with the most meaning,Are the ones that are never heard.Because when someone means so much,I don't always have words to say,For feelings that run much deeper,Than mere words could ever convey.And just because words aren't often voiced,Doesn't m...

The brothers had walked many miles, most of them in silence. But for a circling cawing crow, the sky was clear, the air crisp and clean. Green, rolling hills latticed by dry-stonewalls had suddenly turned to a wilderness of golden bracken, bilberry and purple heather. The arching stems of blackberries occasionally bottlenecked the well-worn path. Benjamin paused and smiled into the midday sun, then turned to watch his bro...

We started out as a couple of friends,Who saw each other now and then, Two people hurt many times before, And afraid of getting hurt once more. Slowly we began to share long walks, And share our thoughts in quiet talks, And of each other we soon grew fond, Realizing we shared a special bond. Hearts that harbored so much pain, They never thought they'd love again, Secretly wishing that they would find, Someone to give them...

I watch you lie so quiet and still,You really are a lovely sight, So many dreams you helped fulfill, As I recall our previous night. As the morning sun begins to rise, I watch you lie silent on the bed, A soft glow dances upon your eyes, The pillow softly cradles your head. The morning sun bathes you in light, As you slowly start to awake, My thoughts soon turn to delight, As I think of the love we can make. Though we lov...