Wondering

Wondering

It’s dawn, once again; and I awaken;
tho the emptiness still remains;
I feel, by destiny, I’ve been forsaken;
wondering who’s holding the reins.

I feel as though I’ve lost all control;
an escaped prisoner; still at large;
I feel desperation, within my soul;
wondering

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

Love is a most mysterious and wondrous thing;
it doesn’t require words of encouragement;
only through love, do we survive death’s sting;
growing our lives with its nourishment.

All life is preoccupied with thoughts of death;
while in search of true love in our life;
consciousness

The Thorns Of Weakness

The Thorns Of Weakness

The thorn stands apart as God’s great gift;
pain is the symbol of one’s uniqueness;
although discomfort causes one to be miffed;
it’s God’s gift: the thorn of weakness.

The rose is the symbol of eternal love;
its petals; the perfection of

The Death Of Tomorrow

The Death Of Tomorrow

My life has been lived in search of tomorrow;
yesterday was unable to satisfy;
today is filled with heartaches and sorrow;
tomorrow becomes the day that I die.

Love and affection rated high on my mind;
and suddenly, I find I’m alone;
passionate love has

The Apple Polishers

The Apple Polishers

Many people, today, love to curry favor;
expecting something in return;
a benefit, a job, or something they savor;
when will apple polishers learn.

It started by bringing an apple to school;
especially in its growing season;
tho it seemed innocent; not violating a rule;
to gain

Forgotten

Forgotten

Memories are pages in the book of life;
pages become yellowed and rotten;
but not memories of a husband or wife;
precious memories; never forgotten.

How can memories be words on a page;
and words become flesh and dwell;
how could my love, ever leave life’s stage;
leaving

Beggars

Beggars

We live in a world of growing entitlement;
many seeking alms from above;
all the while; there’s a growth of enlightenment;
while the lonely search for love.

Many are those who seek to become rich;
how can we be; what we can’t define;
others fraudulantly employ bait

The Thorn Of Frustrations

The Thorn Of Frustrations

Life twists dreams to unexpected complications;
to a point where we can take no more;
elevating all of us to the anguish of frustrations;
so that we just want to even the score.

Frustration is a natural response to opposition;
when pride fails to get his

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