Dawn's Progression
I watch you dream,
seemingly at Peace ~
are you warm enough?
Is your Heart free to roam?
I watch your
expression change,
your mouth forming
unspoken words ~
what do you want to say?
Are you lonely
on your unconscious Journey
into Night?
You need only
to hold out your hand ~
I'm right beside you
in your dreams...
Secret
I've seen the Sun
at his darkest moments,
caught by the rage
of demonic tides.
Truths too horrible
for speaking aloud
spin all around
his awareness ~
he is captive
in the fiery sky,
held there without will.
He cannot struggle,
cannot change
his part
in the conspiracies
of Nature...
Your Silence Revealed
You pushed me away,
but not before I saw
the longing in your eyes.
It saddened me
to think
I could cause such confusion
in one I love ~
an unvoiced chaos
for which
I had no cure
but patient time.
What will come
when time has gone?
I linger in dreams
where we are close
without fear.
Raw
The rage consumes all
in its path,
a wildfire of wonder
in its determination.
This fury cannot be contained ~
it eludes capture
with agonizing precision.
It is a miracle
to survive the onslaught,
let alone
ride the wave all the way to shore.
I am amazed
at my presence here,
certain that angels
surround me
with their wings ~
there is no other explanation
for staying alive
in this sorrowful storm...
Intentions vs. Reality
Do not interfere
with the wind that lifts
another's kite into the air ~
you have no idea
what their wings are made of.
Strength may be fragile ~
fragility may be strong ~
you never know.
Do not douse the flames
of a fire someone else began ~
it may be the only warmth they have,
the only light they can see by.
Do not add fuel to the heat ~
you'll turn their inviting campfire
into a raging inferno
that destroys everything in its path.
Do not "be helpful"
unless you are really helping ~
do not offer assistance
that isn't needed
or advice that is unsolicited ~
tend your own garden
before you attempt
to fertilize mine...
Shades of Balance
The rage of sorrow
The sorrow of rage
The flip side of every coin ~
while half is bathed in sunlight,
half is plunged into darkness.
There can't be only one ~
the balance would teeter & fall.
The strange humor in grief
the strange grief in humor
go hand in hand ~
there can be no tomorrow
without a yesterday
& the present
is all that separates them.
Black & white
& all the gray in between ~
without the extreme contrast,
would we even notice
the subtleties of color?
There is Life even in Death...
Evolution of the Species?
Oh, the painful joy of being alive & all too human!
Llamas don't worry about lay~offs ~
gorillas don't concern themselves
with the Gross National Product ~
bears don't bother with barometers ~
ostriches don't obsess over the ozone ~
dogs don't know what detente' is ~
horses never heard about the homeless ~
parrots don't experience the pain of poverty ~
ferrets don't worry about finance.
Did the dinosaurs become extinct
due to social collapse & peer pressure?
Did they run too hard
in order to survive?
The bees stay busy,
but they know when to enjoy the honey.
The cows chew their cud
& contemplate their very own philosophy
as they sleep, graze & stroll along,
guided by instinct rather than
knowledge of direction.
The elephants' empathy
for their dead
is passed on through generations.
Who's to say what's right or wrong?
The animals don't seem to debate the issue.
I wish the roses weren't so lovely
& the butterflies weren't so thrilling
to this battered heart of mine ~
there are times
when the presence
of absolute Beauty
becomes painful...
Lost in Time
Forever in my heart you'll be
now that you've left my side ~
I feel your absence
with every breath.
I loved you so
& love you still ~
I need only close my eyes
to see you there, in front of me,
smiling, alive with promise.
I often dream of you
& hear your voice singing ~
it is only a sorrow
for a moment,
when I wake & remember
you're gone...
Disappearance
Often I feel your presence
in my life ~
a certain sound or smell
is enough to invoke your image,
to embrace your memory.
Love never fails us,
though sometimes
we fail Love ~
we are too busy
foraging for survival
to live our lives
the way we should,
the way we want.
There is no excuse for your absence ~
no reason we can accept ~
all I know is, you're gone
but not too far ~
your essence
envelopes my Heart...
Untamed
Your words
linger in my Heart
long after Sunset
& long before Sunrise ~
I keep them close,
for they are precious
& wise...
You walk away,
but your shadow remains,
a glimmer of warmth
to sustain...
I am no fool
& I am no prophet ~
I am only a poet ~
a woman ~
a human ~
one who has seen enough to know
there are Discoveries to be made
in your eyes...
Captive Star
There is a midnight sun
that captures
the roar
of the universal tide ~
beware its radiant sting.
Forget the way
the earth revolves ~
it is a small creation
when compared to the infinite.
There is more to see
than one lifetime will allow,
even here.
The vast horizon
has no limits imposed ~
it is only our vision
that has boundaries...
You
The Heart sings
its Spirit~song
and will not be silenced
by the Night.
The owl's wing
flutters within ~
the stars find their orbit
in your eyes.
The Soul whispers
in Love~light
and will not be held back
by darkness.
The wind caresses and coaxes
as we learn to fly
within our embrace.
The Mind quivers
under the touch
of your hand
and bears a secret longing.
The Moon expands
in an open sky
and causes dream to ignite
into fiery visions...
Determination
What kind of force is it
that causes a tree to bend?
It is more than gravity,
more than sustained wind & rain ~
it is a pressure
even the strongest
must bear.
The will to succeed is evident
by the growth,
even if it twists & turns
into a knot gnarled by Time
& Circumstance ~
I will bend,
but I will not break ~
I may break,
but I will heal
& continue in my quest
for the Sky...
Chasing the Inevitable
The lives you touch
may be unknown to you
but they exist, in multitudes.
You devalue your own life
& think you're alone
in your sorrow
but you are not alone ~
you're on one of life's
most painful journeys,
but it is not unusual or strange.
Your raw, pulsing grief
is normal, although impossible
to believe ~
your unreasonable fury
is only part of the storm.
Please hold on
to the memories of love,
the mere glory of existence
in this place & time ~
make the sunrise/sunset
reason enough
to keep putting one foot
in front of the other...
Loyalty's Cause
Time has not released me
from my debts
of Gratitude...
I have known Sorrow
intimately,
yet, I have been given
the Grace of Peace...
I follow the Light,
for I fear the depths
of Darkness ~
I have seen the evil
in this World...
I choose to focus my Heart
on Beauty,
for it cannot
be denied or diminished...
I love Life
& all its impressive moments
& Memory is mine...
The Last Hurrah
With a rallying cry,
I hoist myself up
& unfurl my flag
within sight of the castle ~
I am closer to Home
than I've ever been.
I know far more
than I knew before
& Knowledge gives me Strength
to not succumb
to the efforts
of a wailing wind.
I have danced
under skies
that pulsed with Light & Power ~
I have received a gentle kiss
from the Wild Beyond.
Tomorrow is never guaranteed,
but it is yearned for ~
there is far too much Beauty, always,
to forget the Promise of Life ~
never enough...
Initiate
We are pioneers of the Spirit,
adventurers of the Night.
We dance along the Horizon
as the wind moves the shadows ~
Time wraps around us
in an eternal embrace.
We are legends
in our anonymity ~
we are quietly restless
as we create our dreams
of Life.
We are Visions
before the Sun
that never go down ~
the stars will enfold us
in jeweled arms.
We are Truth united
with Hope ~
we cannot fail our destiny...
Superstar
When the stage is quiet & dark,
when fragrant bouquets have died,
just know I was here in Shadows ~
I bowed my head & cried.
Your performance was so grand, dear one ~
the audience was in awe ~
though, when no one was looking,
I turned around & saw.
You kissed the sky ~ it kissed you back ~
you knelt upon the earth ~
you stretched your arms toward the stars
& discovered your rebirth.
Your show was Standing Room Only,
so I waited in the wing ~
but then, instead of whispering,
you began to sing.
The crowd hung on your every word ~
they listened for every breath ~
& then, when you were finished,
I died a little death...
Rhyme of Sorrow
If I whisper softly,
would you hold me tight?
The fiery Dawn
has come and gone ~
now, it's lonely Night...
Rain Dancer
Before sleeping,
dreams set in ~
my mind is open
to symbols that flow
on an electric current of thought.
Love is fluent
and leaves nothing
unaltered by its presence ~
I am conscious of the future past.
I have found
a silent corner,
form without
a shadow of light ~
on measured wings,
I escape into the heavens...
Companion II
If you have a chance to dream,
accept it with a smile,
for survival can bring sorrow
and Life may take awhile.
Open up your heart to Hope
and it can make you strong.
If you have the Faith to dream,
you'll find where you belong.
There are things that walk this World
that make a grown man weep;
if dreams are your companions,
the smiles are yours to keep...
Sweet Dreams
You sure know how
to bring a smile ~
you make it easy, it seems ~
I've waited for this
for a long, long while ~
here you are, in my dreams.
I don't want
to say goodnight
these moments are precious and few ~
but though I weep,
I now must sleep ~
and I shall dream of you...
On "Finding" Love
Time may bring a choice to you
to love or live alone ~
I have scattered Hopeful seeds
and reap what I have sown.
You might get the feeling
that you can no longer wait ~
pick up the flower seeds
and then, learn to cultivate.
Life can be all sun or shade;
take care to flee the Storm ~
when, someday, Love comes your way.
your Faith will keep you warm...
"Solitude" by Frederick Lord Leighton
Disciple of Inspiration
The Muse
is a mighty warrior,
though she takes no willing prisoners ~
I must either surrender
or fall...
I know not
from where
or when
she comes ~
I only know
she does...
I am not
a victim here ~
my story is not
composed of Woe ~
we are her beloved children
& she loves
our every breath...
She has joined
in league with Time;
they conspire
to enjoin
our devotion
to their Cause ~
sometimes there are weary mornings
& nights set ablaze
with the gentle Madness
that reigns within...
Oceanic Observations
If we choose to Breathe,
somehow fall in Love
with the pulse & sound
of our own Hearts,
perhaps
we can follow
the Path of Passion for Life...
If we know
to Wonder,
a possibility
of Discovery
before us,
maybe Time
would release
his grasp a bit
& let us find
a trail that leads
from Tribulation ~
if we could
only Hope
& find reasons
for Faith,
then our Souls
could sail
the Dream...
You Should Know
I answer 'yes'
to your every question ~
I sing Hope
unto your Heart ~
I am here,
breathing Light,
immersed in the glow
of Passion
& its sacred Truth...
Hold out your hand, m'Love ~
I will place flowers
in your Dream ~
you can trust
my painted words
to create a rainbow sky...
Faith rewards those
with Courage & Vision~
don't show fear
& you will see
the symphonies
we will compose
with our every Breath,
our every Kiss...
I am waiting
for the waterfall
of Wonder
to bathe
our aching Souls...
The Home of a Gypsy Soul
I open the doorto Life
with an expectant smile;
I am not
only dreaming now ~
I am exploring
the chance
to wander...
I look
out the Window
with Hope
in shining eyes ~
I am not fooled
by tales
of misery & woe ~
I know Beauty
can be found
with intentions of the Heart ~
I listen with the Faith
of a child,
the Passion
of a woman
in Love
with possibility...
Slow Dance
I love it when you sing to me ~
I quiver under the touch of the bow
you run across my strings ~
I whisper with every note
you breathe into my Soul
& linger...
I love it when you dance with me ~
I lay my head on your shoulder,
one hand caressing
the nape of your neck,
then I place my lips there
& sigh...
I love it when you talk to me ~
you toss words like petals at my feet ~
in my arms ~ in my Heart ~
they do not wilt ~
they root themselves
& reach for Sunlight...
I love it when you look at me
in pleasured Silence,
feelings of unfathomable depth
moving in concentric circles
& I sink
into your arms
& delight
in every Dream...
Gift
I trust you
with the ribbon wrapped 'round
my dreams ~
I know you'll open it
slowly ~
carefully ~
with gentle hands,
as though I am
fragile rice paper
binding Autumn leaves ~
I tell you now ~
I am stronger
than we know...
yet, I am
able to cry
at old movies,
love songs,
new babies,
puppy breath ~
I hand you this Strength,
this Fragility,
this Heart,
these words...
Creating Change
Words whisper gently,
visions so vivid
pulsing through
my veins
like Music
I have yet to sing ~
sweet symphonies
dancing in the shadows
before my eyes,
delightful dreams
in daylight...
I have leapt
from Moon
to Sun
& sprinkled dust
upon the waters,
watching
currents flow ~
I have walked from
Fury
to Peace
in a single moment
when my Heart
stopped me in my tracks
& said,
"Breathe, Poet;
'tis only Life,
only Love..."
Adding your comment:
Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, Serenahind...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet...
Wanda
Be well, Poet...
) and of those, I think Secret is my very favorite. 
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