Metaphors Of Life

Metaphors Of Life

Metaphors are reality; pictures of thought;
one thought corresponding to another;
from an upper world to a lower one brought;
the illusion becomes thought’s brother.

A living example of each life is the rose;
it’s planted; blossoms; then dies;
basking in the sunshine; it steadily

Born To Be Love

Born To Be Love

When we’re young; we keep looking ahead;
we foresee our youth as a barrier;
few even conceive that all become dead;
even our family’s pet terrier.

The thoughts of such; our mind cannot take;
it’s a future beyond what eyes can see;
it’

War Of The Minds

War Of The Minds

Conflict never begins with words;
it starts from thoughts, within;
two minds conflict; without swords;
that’s how all battles begin.

No two people are exactly the same;
their fingerprints don’t even match;
one may think another is to blame;
but, all are a part

The Power Of A Kiss

The Power Of A Kiss

There’s power radiated by the smile on a face;
it’s far greater than the eyes can see;
an energy of love, hugs the other one’s space;
an embrace, from which neither, can flee.

What creates power when two people touch;
causing each

It Will Never Be The Same

It Will Never Be The Same

I strolled down the aisle of a grocery store;
simply searching for anything to buy;
it seemed, that I needed so little, anymore;
thoughts of past; brought tears to my eye.

I’m slowly getting used to shopping alone;
all stores now seem shrouded

Mansions Of Light

Mansions Of Light

People often speak of what heaven is about;
talking of mansions and streets of gold;
only by death will they ultimately find out;
they can only imagine; as they grow old.

They reminisce over all things they treasure;
speculating they’ll see them above;
all their conceivable

You're Needed Today

You’re Needed Today

We all tend to focus on tomorrow;
even tho it may never come;
all around us; there is pain and sorrow;
and, victory is here to be won.

We sometimes think we are useless;
we may be old and infirm;
we almost never run out of

Life, In A Hurry

Life, In A Hurry

Times have changed; from when I was young;
it almost seems to fly by in a flurry;
time always speeds up; from when it begun;
we’re now living life in a hurry.

Most divide their time, between work and play;
but the balancing act becomes

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