Slow Moving Lava

Your love
is like a liquid flame
pouring over me
like a fire
burning the depths of the secrets
I've kept hidden in the darkness of my fears

As the radiant glow
within every drop
of your slow moving lava
ravages me
with a sweet pain
that
delicately melts the wall of ice
that protected me

I want to scream
from the deliciously searing pain
of your touch
yet
only moans fill the air
as you discover my soul
with a light
as bright as the sun's tomorrow rising

I am in love
torched
by the possibilities
of you and I forever
in the light
of the sun's today fading beauty

Slow Moving Lava

Your love
is like a liquid flame
pouring over me
like a fire
burning the depths of the secrets
I've kept hidden in the darkness of my fears

As the radiant glow
within every drop
of your slow moving lava
ravages me
with a sweet pain
that
delicately melts the wall of ice
that protected me

I want to scream
from the deliciously searing pain
of your touch
yet
only moans fill the air
as you discover my soul
with a light
as bright as the sun's tomorrow rising

I am in love
torched
by the possibilities
of you and I forever
in the light
of the sun's today fading beauty

I love this!!

Nice!!

Foggy Day

The open curtains
reveal
the morning's gloomy cold
filling with the room
with a laziness
that seems to have painted the mirror blue
leaving my reflection
to search for the sunlight's
broken promise

Staring
at the lingering mist
makes me want to drown
in the comforts of my bed
but alas
with dread
I gently
move
from the sea of blankets
to the kitchen
to brew enough warmth
that an unmotivated Saturday morning requires

Quiet
fills the room
as the rest of the household
enjoys the riches of dreams
and I
awakened by duty to what will soon be
the noise of children
and a grumpy hungry spouse
get one last vestige of inner peace
as the coffee's aroma
entwined
with the foggy day
prepares me for what comes next . . .
life

An Abstract Evening

Quietly
the unfinished story
unfolds
as the winds of time
slowly
yet
rhythmically
paint the sky
abstract hues
fused together by a coherent beauty
of peaceful serenity

Silence
engulfs the world
with noises that only the soul
can feel
as the stars
welcomes the night
with shimmering shadows
that paint the abstract hues
with dreams
as colorful as the imagination

The ocean waves
goodbye
as winds
rest
and tonight
the story finally has its perfect ending

Define Us


As your hands
undress
my inhibitions
fears
devour my soul
I want to reach for the darkness
to wear its shadows
to hide my imperfections

I am not used
to being revealed
exposed
by candlelight
and gentleness
I fight
every urge
to fight

Yet
there is something
about now
something about
how you explore my innermost desires
that burdens me beautifully
as I let go
and let you
define us

I want to write like you. I want the beauty found my words to be discovered by each person who reads my work. You are a phenomenal poet. You inspire. You teach. You offer exceptionalism. Your work is like a soul awaiting birth, where each word brings the anticipation of the next word until the hunger for true poetry is fulfilled. Thank you for inspiring me!!

I want to write like you. I want the beauty found my words to be discovered by each person who reads my work. You are a phenomenal poet. You inspire. You teach. You offer exceptionalism. Your work is like a soul awaiting birth, where each word brings the anticipation of the next word until the hunger for true poetry is fulfilled. Thank you for inspiring me!!

Every Day

Every day
I am
the journey

Experiences
beautifully painted
like a dream
awaiting my direction

Every day
when it rains
to when the sun shines
I am
an artist
and life is my muse

I cannot change
what is
nor what was
but if I decide
to be
then tomorrow
will be
my design

Every day
I am
the journey
and now
is my destination

Lines of Life

Darkness
light
experiences

Memories
hope
life

Lines
deeper than thoughts
tattooed
on my soul
like a map of my journey

I will never
be lost
because I’ve seen so much
I’ve lived so much
that tomorrow
unpromised
is just the today to cherish

Darkness
light
experiences

Memories
hope
life

Why I Need the Rain

In my garden
I grow courage

In my garden
I grow peace

In my garden
I grow serenity

In my garden
I grow confidence

In my garden
I grow knowledge

In my garden
I grow understanding

In my garden
I grow strength

In my garden
Of thoughts
The path is often muddied
By the storm
But for me
To be the best of who I can be
I need the rain

Red Wine

Darkness
Pours gently over the day
Like a glass of red wine

My eyes
Slowly sips each moment
Of this picturesque elixir
As my heart
Listens to the worlds quiet

I could easily
Indulge too much
And yet never have enough
As my soul
Becomes inebriated
With life

And I wish
The glass to always remain
Half full
So that there would always be enough
Sunsets to drink in

I like this!!!!

Ladywind you are the best poet ever!! So any compliment from you is much appreciated.

The Sun's Goodbye

I've been kissed by fire
and it feels
like an elegant burn
gentle
as the butterfly's fluttering dance
and as warm
as a hug that says I'll hold you for forever

I've been kissed by fire
and it feels
like the breath of an angel
soothing
soft
yet awakening my soul
with an everlasting solace

I watched in silence
as it stretched
across forever
like a river of secrets
that ebbed and flowed with every color
of heaven
that was as deep and as beautiful
as my every thought

Time quietly
held the last vestige
of the sun's goodbye
as shimmering diamonds
slowly began to serenade
the darkness with what seems like
remnants
of the fading fire's light

Deep. Very deep. And always, beautiful

Love this!!!!!

Granddaughter and she is so precious!!!! Made me think about when my son was born and how I felt

Granddaughter and she is so precious!!!! Made me think about when my son was born and how I felt