Except in Dreams 

Trying to put my finger on an emotion Standing in rains deep in February cold Watching pictures of myself fade like memories Holding close to thoughts of myself that have no meaning I have no meaning Deep in beliefs that matter to no one Mattering to no one No one  Hoping this year brings brighter…

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Cherish

Winding paths leading to beaches untouched by human footsteps  Blowing sands over grasses tall and unkept telling secrets unheard The ocean bringing treasures untouched except by creatures of the deep I walk in the midst of danger holding close to my heart Where is this path of truth and nobility?  When does the end start…

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Her Island of My Soul

In your eyes I find myself a castaway on an island of wonder Lost in a sea of forever Your blonde hair the waves carrying messages of love In bottles made from the pearls of dreams come true Following sea kissed beaches  Following footprints left across the sand of my heart Pouring like an hourglass…

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I sit half in thought and half in daydream My mind drifting from memory to fantasy  Echoes of your voice sweet like honey  Finding no direction in minds eye I look inward finding a path leading to a great nowhere  Opening onto a field unfolding like an old book I read chapters from my soul…

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Unworthy

Reaching for you like a star falling from the heavens Gathering flowers from meadows of memories yet born Asking the moon to lend me an ear While I thank the Universe for your birth Other worlds beg to find beauty like yours Finding only pale comparisons of reflections They long for the sun to shine…

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Refuge

Like pages of a book My soul opens to you and your soul welcomes mine With open arms My eyes meet your gaze Your hand reaches out to me and my heart sighs in relief Growing in your light I seek no shelter Other than the shelter of your love and find solace in your…

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Endlessly

Adrift Floating A Universe full of wonder and excitement You Me Riding the vibes of an endless oceans Waves Pushing Pulling us into an awakened state of dreams Sleeping Walking Emotions unkept bring fear of things we create Mind Madness Expanding is the goal of the enlightened Deeper Imploding Takes us away from our true…

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A New Hope

I love the sunset but I’m a sunrise type of person There is something about the dawn of new hope that inspires the imagination Walking alone aside the ocean Cold sand The freezing water washing away dreams of lost hope The cost of a memory is often sorry but not the memories of you I…

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