Over the years, I have found myself inspired to write poetry. Each poem does carry a story behind it, but you'll have to ask me yourself if you are curious! Some of these works have been published both Domestically and Internationally.
"The Drift" January 2002
Drifting in my heart and mind
Memories of you there
The touch, the breath, the scent...lingers
Though you're no longer near
Tricks play in my mind and fantasies
Take me back to that place
Where secretly we shared a moment
Lost in time and lost in space
What would have been? Or what could be?
My loneliness fills the air.
Yet you're not mine and I'm not yours
We live another life elsewhere
The memories torment me! The passion burns!
Am all consumed with restless desire!
But I must let go now, in this moment of time
For my unfaithful heart I must expire
No one said love was fair
We live our own lives elsewhere
So I release the feelings deep inside I keep
And lead my heart back to the one who now beside me sleeps.
"Thanks Mom" April 2002
Mother my friend, my heart, and my soul
My anchor, my teacher
You’ve played all those roles.
My only thought is to repay you for all
The things that you’ve done-
All things great and small.
You are a treasure, a rare, precious jewel
A collector’s diamond, rare, shining and new.
Thank you for all that you’ve been to me
Your prayers and your tears-
You told me to be all I can be.
If I had all the gold in the world, that I would give you
If I had a big mansion, beside the big sea blue
If I had all the flowers, and birds in the trees
I would give them to you and then maybe you’d see
You are my mother, my heart and my soul
My anchor, my teacher
Thanks for making me whole.
For My Valentine May 2003
They Come and they Go
Are they really friends, or some sneaky foe?
We met by fluke, or was it fate?
Cause it was a random meeting
We set no date.
I’ve seen you up, I’ve seen you down
With a smile on your face
I’ve also seen a frown
So much pain and hurt inside
You’ve been used and abused and tossed aside
A life of drama and tragedy
No parents to claim you
You’re in search of some remedy
All life has to offer, All that you’ve known
Are pain and sadness
Sometimes wishing you had never been born
I’m here to tell you, They come and they go
Some steal your love and leave you in limbo
Some come and make their mark on your heart
Others, seem to want you, but too quickly depart.
What lies ahead? One day we’ll see
Meanwhile, let go of the past and be
Free to love, to laugh, to give
To smile, and gossip and really live
Don’t look behind or dwell on the past
Those are learning experiences
Not meant to last.
So many things about you are special
So unique and untouched
And you deserve to be loved as such.
Hold your head high, know who you are
You are a shining, beautiful star
Don’t settle for less, go catch your dreams
Find those golden, glistening streams
Don’t give up and don’t hold back
Find the good in the bad and stay on track
They come and they go, but I’m here to stay
To love you and lift you, DO come my way
Always a friend, Always a hand
Always a shoulder- Um, but I can’t be your Man
However, I offer
You a new hope,
A light in the dark
When you’re at the end of your rope
Unconditional love, not wanting anything in return
Cause real friends, my dear, you soon will learn….
They come and they go, but the ones that count
Come with love and understanding in large amounts
Just a phone call away, or call out my name
No need to hide or be ashamed
You are my soul-friend, true to the core
And so very special to me, I couldn’t ask for more.
They come and they go
Oh yes, they do
But Valentine, know that I am ALWAYS here for you.
"The Waitress" November 2003
May your days be filled with warm sunshine
May your sleep be soft and sound
I pray today that God would bless you
And in your life that joy would abound!
Smile more!
"The One Who Got Away" May 2004
The Moment has passed
And so we part
I love and thank you
From the bottom of my heart.
"Start Again" October 2004
One so frayed by his lost love
Deep inside a wound
Memories and heartache
Leave him in a cloud of gloom
Get up sweet man, and wipe the tears
Stand up and take your place
So good and so kind and sometimes naive
Now its time to run the race
Love is never lost
Sometimes it’s just hidden
Though not loudly professed
It walks a path less ridden
See past yourself
And old lovers gone
Open your eyes
And see no wrong
A brand new start
Your heart in your hand
A smile on your face
A hope for the promised land
Let’s step together
Let’s cut a new trail
Let’s laugh a cup of the good life
And get the wind back in your sail!
Ode to Maximus June 2009
Thanks for 7 great years Maximus. Maxipoo. Mack-a-doo
You were faithful, you were true
It's so sad that now you're away
We keep looking around for you to play
You saw us through the ups and downs
The laughs the giggles
The weeps the frowns
Fly up to Heaven and wait at the gate
And I'll join you one day if you'll just wait
Howl with the angels, bark at St. Mark
Walk, run and play in God's dog park
My first companion, you knew unconditional love
And God must have wanted you for Himself up above
I can't say I blame Him, He knows a real friend
But let Him know it's just a loaner until I ascend!
R.I.P 06-01-09
"The Drift" January 2002
Drifting in my heart and mind
Memories of you there
The touch, the breath, the scent...lingers
Though you're no longer near
Tricks play in my mind and fantasies
Take me back to that place
Where secretly we shared a moment
Lost in time and lost in space
What would have been? Or what could be?
My loneliness fills the air.
Yet you're not mine and I'm not yours
We live another life elsewhere
The memories torment me! The passion burns!
Am all consumed with restless desire!
But I must let go now, in this moment of time
For my unfaithful heart I must expire
No one said love was fair
We live our own lives elsewhere
So I release the feelings deep inside I keep
And lead my heart back to the one who now beside me sleeps.
"Thanks Mom" April 2002
Mother my friend, my heart, and my soul
My anchor, my teacher
You’ve played all those roles.
My only thought is to repay you for all
The things that you’ve done-
All things great and small.
You are a treasure, a rare, precious jewel
A collector’s diamond, rare, shining and new.
Thank you for all that you’ve been to me
Your prayers and your tears-
You told me to be all I can be.
If I had all the gold in the world, that I would give you
If I had a big mansion, beside the big sea blue
If I had all the flowers, and birds in the trees
I would give them to you and then maybe you’d see
You are my mother, my heart and my soul
My anchor, my teacher
Thanks for making me whole.
For My Valentine May 2003
They Come and they Go
Are they really friends, or some sneaky foe?
We met by fluke, or was it fate?
Cause it was a random meeting
We set no date.
I’ve seen you up, I’ve seen you down
With a smile on your face
I’ve also seen a frown
So much pain and hurt inside
You’ve been used and abused and tossed aside
A life of drama and tragedy
No parents to claim you
You’re in search of some remedy
All life has to offer, All that you’ve known
Are pain and sadness
Sometimes wishing you had never been born
I’m here to tell you, They come and they go
Some steal your love and leave you in limbo
Some come and make their mark on your heart
Others, seem to want you, but too quickly depart.
What lies ahead? One day we’ll see
Meanwhile, let go of the past and be
Free to love, to laugh, to give
To smile, and gossip and really live
Don’t look behind or dwell on the past
Those are learning experiences
Not meant to last.
So many things about you are special
So unique and untouched
And you deserve to be loved as such.
Hold your head high, know who you are
You are a shining, beautiful star
Don’t settle for less, go catch your dreams
Find those golden, glistening streams
Don’t give up and don’t hold back
Find the good in the bad and stay on track
They come and they go, but I’m here to stay
To love you and lift you, DO come my way
Always a friend, Always a hand
Always a shoulder- Um, but I can’t be your Man
However, I offer
You a new hope,
A light in the dark
When you’re at the end of your rope
Unconditional love, not wanting anything in return
Cause real friends, my dear, you soon will learn….
They come and they go, but the ones that count
Come with love and understanding in large amounts
Just a phone call away, or call out my name
No need to hide or be ashamed
You are my soul-friend, true to the core
And so very special to me, I couldn’t ask for more.
They come and they go
Oh yes, they do
But Valentine, know that I am ALWAYS here for you.
"The Waitress" November 2003
May your days be filled with warm sunshine
May your sleep be soft and sound
I pray today that God would bless you
And in your life that joy would abound!
Smile more!
"The One Who Got Away" May 2004
The Moment has passed
And so we part
I love and thank you
From the bottom of my heart.
"Start Again" October 2004
One so frayed by his lost love
Deep inside a wound
Memories and heartache
Leave him in a cloud of gloom
Get up sweet man, and wipe the tears
Stand up and take your place
So good and so kind and sometimes naive
Now its time to run the race
Love is never lost
Sometimes it’s just hidden
Though not loudly professed
It walks a path less ridden
See past yourself
And old lovers gone
Open your eyes
And see no wrong
A brand new start
Your heart in your hand
A smile on your face
A hope for the promised land
Let’s step together
Let’s cut a new trail
Let’s laugh a cup of the good life
And get the wind back in your sail!
Ode to Maximus June 2009
Thanks for 7 great years Maximus. Maxipoo. Mack-a-doo
You were faithful, you were true
It's so sad that now you're away
We keep looking around for you to play
You saw us through the ups and downs
The laughs the giggles
The weeps the frowns
Fly up to Heaven and wait at the gate
And I'll join you one day if you'll just wait
Howl with the angels, bark at St. Mark
Walk, run and play in God's dog park
My first companion, you knew unconditional love
And God must have wanted you for Himself up above
I can't say I blame Him, He knows a real friend
But let Him know it's just a loaner until I ascend!
R.I.P 06-01-09