"Upon The Horizon"

I fear greatly for the person now lost

Deep within the changes of life

Your line of sight has swayed

The image of you has faded

The reflection within the mirror is a ghost of who you use to be

The anchor in your safe harbor has been up rooted

The beacon of light from your heart is no longer one of hope

Its now a search light calling out...

Casting is plea across the rising tide

The lines of worry tell volumes and stories across your face

There is a truth floating upon the surface of that you cannot hide

Many conflicting moments pull upon emotions

Waves of tears carry you

Is it sadness that you feel to what has been lost or departed?

Or is it that sweet relief that washes over you when you know everything will be okay?

Either way, don't fight it...

Let it embraces you ...

Making those sharp points of hurt smooth

Clean out the old thoughts

Refresh your heart, mind, body, and soul with new

You deserve the right to know your own happiness

Your heart is the ship sailing upon the ocean of life

Not all chances are lost

Keep a weather eye upon the horizon

The dawn of a new day awaits

With the breaking of light through the darkness.

Published in: "The Tracery of Trees"
Anthology of verse
Poetry Institute of Canada

© 2015

"Remind Yourself"

Well informed decisions cannot be made upon assumptions

Rumor mill

Or gossip...

You need to follow your heart

Wide open...

Tricks of the mind may sway you

But your mind will only replay things the heart cannot delete

Do not feel abandoned

An entire world of choices exist inside you

Plant your feet here

The deeper the roots

The harder they are to pull up

Forget to regret the past

You cannot change what has already happened

Be the beacon of light in the darkness

Search for your truth

Live it with happiness

Be bold

Acts of love do not require repayments

Compassion can be given for free

But respect has to be earned

Treasure your imperfections

For they are what makes you unique

Know the difference between love

And being lonely

Take a moment to breath...

To remind yourself to be gentle with your being

And that you are doing the best that you can.

© 2015

"Forgotten So Easily"

Moments are the building blocks of time

Life is fragile

Sometimes desperate...

Life is chances you never get back

You can't get to where you are now without the experiences you've already had

Good or bad...

Maybe that is why time holds us

Why it take us so long to make a choice

Because we may already know the answer

Why is it that we forget so easily...

That respect should be earned...

Honesty is meant to be appreciated...

Trust is gained...

And loyalty is what we return to another following all of those?

Why do some of us expect these expensive gifts

From people who are cheap with their words and actions?

Maybe we have to know the darkness

So we can appreciate the light

Making us know the true importance of the balance we keep in life

That we should not allow those around us to cast shadows upon our light

Simply because the are not brave enough to shine for themselves.

© 2015