Decisions

Decisions to be made
are like a blockade of worry
in front of my loyal, loving heart
In giving everything to you
I promise to see you through
even if it permanently tears us apart...

Warning

Sickened to my stomach at the first sight
of cheshire grins that plaster your face.
Smug victory -- although you didn't fight
I'm living here in your could-have-been space!
Emotionless greed plagues your twisted soul
Innocent, loving hearts will soon prevail...
Remember my promise as you grow old:
I'll more than succeed where you always failed.
Just a fair warning to you and your cause -
You don't fool me...I see fear in your eyes.
Those watchers are blind with fatal applause
Welcoming grief as your happiness dies.
Do not assume I cannot use violence;
Trust me.  I'll choke your breath with my silence.

Indiana

The song in my head is only visible to me
while I'm wearing my hat and climbing this tree
Today I've become what I need to be:
a hero escaping the tombs of captivity
I will crack my whip upon this stone
I am the fearless, clever Indiana Jones!

Lie

A lie begans to age before it's spoken
preserving fears and doubts with raw deceit
Ending the innocence that stands unbroken
A lie sleeps in the heart of everyone you meet...

Reminder

Gingerly, tenderly, he unwrapped her
His eyes could barely comprehend the
scattered black and purple bruises
random zig-zag stitching and
visible jagged scars upon her heart
He slowly, softly, carefully swaddled her
in clean, fresh cloths of security;
His searching lips found her trembling kiss
To help heal her deep wounds
He held her so close
cradling her safely
to stop her shaking
Looking into her red, tired, swollen eyes
in complete disbelief he inquired
“My God!!
Who in the world did this to you, my love?
Damaging you so deliberately, so carelessly?"
She took his hand in hers,
looked directly into his eyes,
fought back her tears and whispered,

“You did.”

Always and Forever

Love is not some overdue debt to be paid
Love is a soothing massage when your nerves are frayed
Love is not the line between wrong and right
Love is the warm touch in the middle of the night
Love is not a lie cleverly wrapped in deceit
Love is the cut healed after wounds will bleed
Love is not some distant, far off voice
Asking for another chance when you already had the choice
Love is permission not often granted
When love has been abused and trust is recanted
Love is not the coma we hide behind in our sleep
Love is vast like the ocean, and dangerously deep
Love is not fear stemming from silence
Love is the absolute cure to hatred and violence
Love is not fair weather to all who seek her rain
Love is constant pleasure with very little pain
Love is not a bargain you have to take home
Love is security to prevent you from feeling alone
Love is not excuses for what went awry
Love is forgiveness with that look in your eye…
Love is not the climax at the height of our sex
Love is the soft kiss that dances across my neck
Love is not the discomfort and changes over the months
Love is the first sign of life; a kick from that bump
Love is not ageless or pure paradise
Love is growing old with you under sunset skies
Love is simply love in all its entirety
Love is always me and you
Love is forever you and me

To My Muse

Oh, how I wish you could feel
                        the freedom of the words
                        flowing in unison with my tears
                        My thoughts become your lips
                        speaking the blessing
                        of inspiration to my hands
                        creating the very life
                        inside of the poem I breathe to you

                        There is no poetry in my soul
                        without you,
                        no thought worth warming
                        without you
                        There is no passion in the spoken dream
                        without the soul and heart
                        found in the inspiration of you