"Steps We Take"

Here we be...

Standing in front of one another

Eagerly awaiting the next move

The moments that build

Linking similarities together

A connection made

Between the being and the heart of another

Time fills the empty

Smiles smooth the unsteady and fear

The secret comes from the knowing

A reflection of parts of yourself within another

Making the effort well worth the wait

Stealing in the warmth and excitement

We are for the better

The steps we have taken alone

Now create the path we walk together.

© 2016

"Those Who Never Tried"

It's the feeling of a wish that you need to undo...

The hands that touch tenderly

And pull back in fear...

It's the beautifully bright smiles that only ever stay as straight lines

Hopes grow, but the dreams are never fed

Because some days, words seem to bare more weight than actions

Multiple hints are dropped

But nothing is ever caught

Courage fades before there is ever even hope

Regrets are birthed before any choices are ever even made

And secrets are never able to be kept in the untold

Because devotion has dwindled to something that is very fleeting

Nothing seems to be anchored in anything anymore

Everything has begun to fade

Trust without assurance is tainted

Tenderness revoked is left tarnished

A chance upon multiple chance is never taken

So many bonds are never even forged

Because what could have been...

Is lost...

To you...

Those who never tried.

© 2016

"Everything To Nothing"

Our world slows to a stand still

I listen to the words you are not saying

Reading between the lines...

I draw a sharp breath to what I hear...

Even with all of our moments added together

The image of us seems to fail to be seen within the minds eye

Where everything now means nothing...

And everything that use-to-be now stares me down

Haunting my footsteps that I take

Abandonment seems to be the only option

Sadly... its what has to be

Bringing us to the end of the road we share

So it's time to stop pretending

Be the truth that I need

Release my heart

Disconnect our embrace

Make peace with what has to be

Because I know its not me that you are wishing for...

So I hope you find it

Whatever it is you are looking for

Because its not me...

Not now...

No more.

© 2016

"We Are Us"

We are these moments

Our daily life of choices...

Decisions made

The forgotten...

And the honored ones embraced close to the heart

Senses lead...

Some follow the mind

Others follow the heart

Where ever our footsteps lead

Plant them well

Anchor yourself there

A solid foundation made

The secret is in the knowing

That happiness is what it means to you

Not what others think you need or deserve

We are not others beliefs or convictions

We are own our humanity

The care taker of our soul

The light burning within...

Cherished or reckless

We are us

Free...

To be or not to be us

Eternally.

© 2016