Very rarely do I break my silence. I was adding your names to my distro list for notification of the changes and upcoming sonnet contest on (shameless plug and proud editor for) http://sonnetwriters.com. It warmed my heart to see the same loyal names on my blogroll and comments. So a less than silent thank you to all of you. You mean so much to me and my writing. Note the change. Not a blogroll. Friends.
Thank you.
Ali
Monday, January 21, 2008
Meaningful
Mommy showed me the great big world today
We walked hand in hand; the rain disappeared
I caught a butterfly that wouldn't stay
Was that the real reason for mommy's tears?
The sun was hidden behind her blue eyes
As she held out my hand for me to feel
Flowers on a tree, and birds in the sky
This is how, she said, you know something's real
When you can feel its warmth and hear its breath
Even when time won't allow it to be
When you can watch it grow, and take each step
To become something meaningful, you see?
When Mommy shows me such beauty in life
I wonder why you aren't here by our side
We walked hand in hand; the rain disappeared
I caught a butterfly that wouldn't stay
Was that the real reason for mommy's tears?
The sun was hidden behind her blue eyes
As she held out my hand for me to feel
Flowers on a tree, and birds in the sky
This is how, she said, you know something's real
When you can feel its warmth and hear its breath
Even when time won't allow it to be
When you can watch it grow, and take each step
To become something meaningful, you see?
When Mommy shows me such beauty in life
I wonder why you aren't here by our side
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Dolphins
Unsure, uncertain as I watch them swim
Under and over through circles of light
Clear waters invite my mind to dive in
No pause to enjoy this beautiful sight
You whisper to me it will be okay
Releasing my fear to take the first step
Their bodies glide faster than mine today
But I fly past the feelings I have left
Upon hidden shores where no one will go
Near places I wandered too far, too fast
My hands to start to slip and the dolphins know
To be patient while I tighten my grasp
Speed, sound and danger vibrate through my mind
I'll remember to hold my breath next time
Under and over through circles of light
Clear waters invite my mind to dive in
No pause to enjoy this beautiful sight
You whisper to me it will be okay
Releasing my fear to take the first step
Their bodies glide faster than mine today
But I fly past the feelings I have left
Upon hidden shores where no one will go
Near places I wandered too far, too fast
My hands to start to slip and the dolphins know
To be patient while I tighten my grasp
Speed, sound and danger vibrate through my mind
I'll remember to hold my breath next time
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
After Dinner
A sunset long past, and dinner away
We slowly walk toward a dark private room
I kiss you --oh, how I've missed you today!
Your eyes bring smiles to the lips of the moon
Our shadows combine from two into one
Our perfect rhythm --such sweet harmony
Our touching, exploring brings us back home
Our softness, our roughness; pure ecstasy
As midnight moons pass, my strength becomes weak
You've taken my body for your pleasure
Gently I collapse, without words to speak
You promise me we will be together
This past memory will not fade away
I miss your touch more than I can convey
We slowly walk toward a dark private room
I kiss you --oh, how I've missed you today!
Your eyes bring smiles to the lips of the moon
Our shadows combine from two into one
Our perfect rhythm --such sweet harmony
Our touching, exploring brings us back home
Our softness, our roughness; pure ecstasy
As midnight moons pass, my strength becomes weak
You've taken my body for your pleasure
Gently I collapse, without words to speak
You promise me we will be together
This past memory will not fade away
I miss your touch more than I can convey
Holding onto Hope
Was it just a dream when you spoke my name
With the soft, tender voice that I once knew?
My heart warmed its beats to a hundred shades
Of pure desire to be next to you
When I heard you whisper into my ear
My lips smiled a yearning to taste your kiss
If I turn around will I find you here
Touching my skin -- do you remember this?
I'm missing it more than you know tonight
Memories are not enough anymore
But deep insecurities must take flight
If I am to find myself at your door
We've made love and life from pure fantasy
Hold onto our hope for proximity
With the soft, tender voice that I once knew?
My heart warmed its beats to a hundred shades
Of pure desire to be next to you
When I heard you whisper into my ear
My lips smiled a yearning to taste your kiss
If I turn around will I find you here
Touching my skin -- do you remember this?
I'm missing it more than you know tonight
Memories are not enough anymore
But deep insecurities must take flight
If I am to find myself at your door
We've made love and life from pure fantasy
Hold onto our hope for proximity
Friday, January 4, 2008
Burned --Out
Lips sweetened with passion
from such a long time ago
whisper cautious warnings
about the history I know
When New Year's lights brightened
I hoped for a second too soon
that something sleeping deeper
would finally start to bloom
Now sipping from reality
an awkward bumbling cup
my frosted lips feel burned
by the fiery taste of love
I drop the delicate china
reacting to the pain
remembering that each year
has always been the same
I clean up the puddle around me
place a cool cloth on my mouth
lean over the flickering candle
and blow love out
from such a long time ago
whisper cautious warnings
about the history I know
When New Year's lights brightened
I hoped for a second too soon
that something sleeping deeper
would finally start to bloom
Now sipping from reality
an awkward bumbling cup
my frosted lips feel burned
by the fiery taste of love
I drop the delicate china
reacting to the pain
remembering that each year
has always been the same
I clean up the puddle around me
place a cool cloth on my mouth
lean over the flickering candle
and blow love out
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