I Become

I feel like dancing
with the cool wind
as it travels
with the force of a gentle morning kiss

I want to feel
each blade of grass
and the morning dew
between my toes
as I sway to its rhythm

I want to be
as beautiful as the first ray
of morning light
that paints the world
the colors of promise
so when I dance with the wind
I become hope

Now Silent


The world
is now silent
with the wind
having long ago
exhaled its last breath
and the complicated beauty
of the season’s colors
graceful fall
have melded into emptiness
as they lie
one
upon another
upon another
dying

I close my eyes
and feel
the wind I cannot hear
its bitterness
its breath
is still cold
like an overcast
that has painted my thoughts
a dull gray of monotonous pain
as I sit
in this loneliness
waiting
and indulging
in a perpetual rain
that falls from my soul’s ache

Oh thanks so much pk . . . and relax, it's not me. I just took some time off from writing poetry to focus on my third book. But I'll be back to writing my poetry in a little while. How have you been?

Stop


Why?
Just tell me why?
Was I not good enough?

Why?
Why . . . why would you
do this to me?

Did you know
I felt my soul
growing
closer
and closer to you?
Did you know . . . I can’t . . . stop
don’t touch me
I can’t do this . . . I love you
I loved you
with all my heart . . . stop . . . please
don’t touch me
leave me alone
it’s not as if you’ve never left me along before

Why?
No, don’t tell me
I don’t want to know
because there isn’t a reason
good enough
to hurt someone you supposed to love
please
just
go . . .because I still love you
and I don’t know how to stop this pain

Ah teasing another beautiful piece. Love your work

Appreciate the compliment

Harsh Words

The wind
felt like
the howling torture
of complicated souls
speaking
to one another
biting
stinging
harsh
and cold

Just Between

Sometimes
it feels
as if we are
just between
now and then
the moonlit
sunlight
that edges to a time
where the shadows
are no longer shadows
but the color of the day

I could
easily
apologize
for what you feel I’ve done to hurt you
or I could
wait to hear your words

Sometimes
it feels
as if we are
just between
love
and pain
because we can’t seem to let go of then
even though
we are here now
lost in
and with
each other

I could
easily say I’m sorry
for hurting you
or I could
wait to hear you say
I’m forgiven

Music

She swayed
like the sensual colors
of the horizon’s rhythm
as the sunset
slowly
painted the evening sky with serenity

Time slowly introduced
heaven’s soul
to the fading music
until there was enough light
to see her silhouette reveal her secrets
naked
and beautiful
leaving your imagination to perceive her elegance
against the night’s cover

The world continued to move
slowly
intentionally
one moment at a time

Winter Night


Cold
but well yeah cold
still
the fireplace was
uh . . . hmm,
just hot enough
to warm us
till the wine took over

And did I
mention the candles
flickering
like a sensual dance as she undressed
because
well it was getting hotter
yeah
it really was getting hotter

Ah her touch
against my shivering soul
was like
mmm
let’s see
heaven
and the slow kisses
damn
damn
damn
ooh . . . yes
damn baby yes

Ahem
I think I need to stop here
you see the rest of our evening
was
you know
private
but I can tell you
there’s nothing quite like
a cold winter night

Searching


The wind played
a soft
yet painful melody
as the rain’s lyrics
caused my soul to ache

I swayed
to and fro
as if I were dancing to the song
of a lover’s pain

I placed my hand on the window
as if I wanted to feel
the rhythm
of loneliness
but in truth
I wanted to be so far removed
from the music
I just couldn’t find a way
to escape

So I just stood there
searching for solace
in the most private of places
my soul

Ardent

I want you
to find me
hold me
love me
and keep me
forever

I need you
to know me
understand me
believe me
and then give me
forever

Without Question

Time lost
in the deepest part of midnight
where the cold air
and a lover’s warm touch
become entwined
within the your soul

You close your eyes
and feel
the secrets explore body
touching you
there
and there
and yes
there

You inhale
as if the air
were a gift
from your lover’s kiss
and from deep within your lungs
you let go of the sensual screams
until the your moans
echo throughout the moonlit quiet
and you are sure
without question
that love is . . .

Thanks Leigh

Ok so I wrote this because well this beautiful woman and I got into a fight. She doesn't think I hear her and truthfully maybe I don't. Anyway, I know she'll never read this but at least I'm to let her know that I'm not perfect and like the wind that's careful and yet carefree I too have fears yet her love allows me to live as if I can do anything.

Laura

The wind seemed to dance
swirling about
as if it were as careful and carefree
as hope was to me

The wind seemed to stop
just for a moment
before renewing its journey
of leading me

Echoes
near and far
are captured in the breezes soul
I hear you
even when you doubt if I’m listening
you are my poetry

The wind seemed to dance
swirling about
as if it knew
you were the breath within me

Their Turn

Do you
remember
not being able
to describe
just how special
it felt to hold
each of them
for the very first time

I do,
they were
simply breathtaking

Do you
remember
the noise
the laughter
and how they interrupted
our quiet Saturday mornings
with beautiful life

I do,
they were
honestly amazing

Do you
remember
some time
past midnight
being awakened
by one of their bad dreams
and then have them
jump in bed with us
so we could protect them
from the monsters in the closet and under the bed

Yeah
I remember those special times
and how wonderful they were
but you know
those moments mislead me
because the more I�m around their teenage years
the more I realize that those moments were an evil plot
to throw my senses off track
to confuse me as I struggle everyday not to . . . one of them
damn it and other words can�t explain
how much I�m looking forward
to when it�s their turn

I love this

Enough said!!!! Love this one G

Oooo this is sexy yet something else, hmm, how to describe it? I know, genuine!! Love this one

Far Away

There was a rush of nervous excitement
as the plane began its descent
a bit of turbulence
minor though
interrupted my thoughts
as the clouds dissipated
and life came into focus

I stared out the window
watching the hustle and bustle of the airport crew
readying the next flight out
loading luggage
refueling
until the sudden jolt of the plane touching down
I couldn�t contain the smile in my heart

The overhead voice
reminded everyone to remain seated
as well as a few other instructions like
layover information
luggage
and other stuff
to be honest though
I missed most of what was being said

The plane finally stopped taxing across the runway
and nearly everyone sprang up ready to exit
stretching
chattering
as one by one
down the narrow aisle
the plane slowly emptied

As I approached the door a member of the flight crew thanked me
I nodded
smiled
and continued up the corridor
after being far and away from home
life was starting feel a bit strange
almost new
and then the noise came in a wave
cheers
applause
slap on the shoulder
as my name stretched across a banner
along with the words �Welcome Home�