"Dream To Be Real "

With baited breath I have waited...

Patiently and every so often impatiently

For my deepest dream to be real

Its moved me beyond wishing...

Hoping...

And praying...

Moments clung together

Some came close

But never embraced me enough

A watchful eye measured the emotions

Weighing the actions taken... or not

Time built precious treasures kept

Doubt would steal pieces away

Quietly through the night

Love remained believing

Hope and trust never seemed to be enough

Like a light in the dark shinning

A beacon calling out

Leading us through to this moment being held still

I found myself there...

Then made my peace to allow my footsteps to move forward

Away from your lack of conviction

Days set into weeks

Months changed to seasons spent

Now, life brings you here...

Standing in front of me with arms wide open

Saying this all can be

Every piece of what I dreamed can be

I to give all of me to you...

But I to only receive half of you...

Leaving us one of the same

Yet separate...

Together...

Alone..

© 2018

"A Call To Be Made"

A line has been drawn

And that is where you have reached

The only way to get rid of shadows is to be in darkness...

Or step into the light

Be the truth you see in your eyes

Stand tall...

Even if you have to stand alone

Because poor choices made by others

Is not your fault to bare

We cannot just speak at the truth

Commit to the release

Fill yourself up with more than emptiness

Patience is trust...

But when boundaries are broken

And limitations have been reached

Choices and decisions call

There is no benefit to be made

By losing your mind...

While waiting for someone to make up theirs...

Because if they have trespassed against you

To the point where you no longer recognize yourself

And you are no longer in control...

Then they have already become more than what you can contain.

© 2018

"Your Own Words"

I can paint you a vibrant picture

That you cannot see

Not unless you actually and truly listen with your whole being

I can tell you a sweet little tender story

Or one of sadness, deception, or depression

The list can be endless

Minutes, moments, or forever

I can weave a tapestry without a single thread

And create you a portrait without a single drop of paint

Words can reach you anywhere

Through the darkness they can bring forth light

Quietly, subtly, or all at once

It will help your search through the mist of doubt

Fight or flight...

Compromise or surrender, though not complete

Words can carry you if you let them

Until you find yourself far removed from everywhere

In a world created through yourself

Words through actions give you the power to rise above your troubles

To seek out the solace you may be needing

So make the choice to be everything and more than simple silence

Do not let the shades of gray define you

Paint the picture that you can see in your heart

The one you know exists in your being

Tell your story the way you can hear and feel it in your soul

And listen to your own words until you understand.

© 2018

"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.

© 2018

"For The Damaged"

With heart breaking clarity it is seen

The unfortunate thing about pain

It cannot be reasoned with or avoided

It demands to be felt

The truth bares all

The consequences come from broken trust

Now led astray...

Actions taken speak louder than intentions thought

The astounding realization hits

Washing over the body

From the eyes...

Now bleed the feelings so painfully etched within the very fabric of a human being

Memories burn

Like angry torches lit

Abandoned in high wind

Frayed edges lead

The spark of destruction

Ashes fill the empty spaces where love once cared

Darkness creeps through

Like shadows in the night

Laying claim to the light

Senses are over run

Prayers are spent upon absolution

Because time is now felts by the heart beat of life

Making all moments linger beyond understanding

Till every second hits with reality calling...

Screaming out a name...

© 2018

"Lessons In Allowance"

My heart stumbles

Thoughts circle the drain

Holes break through my memories

Ones shaped like you...

I want a future

And to achieve that I cannot keep looking back at the past

I am found...

I am on a path your are not brave enough to walk with me

Because you continue to reside in a place where I can no longer stay

I need to stop fighting so passionately for someone who is okay with losing me...

Becasue you will never truly understand the damage done

Not until some one does the same thing to you

As the final residue of you echoes though my tears

Foots steps move me forward

To this moment now

This is the hardest part

The realization made

Good hidden within the bad

The very definition of yin and yang

Making this one of the biggest lessons learned

That the allowance given to you...

The slack in my resolve and conviction...

Now becomes the rope you put around my neck...

© 2018

"Shadow Of A Doubt"

Some moments now take from me more than I can give

They have grown passed my limit of comprehension

Breaking my understanding...

Thoughts collide

Hands hold out out for hope

I am this...

All consumed

Every second and every emotion

From where I stood

To where I have come to rest up my knees

Waiting...

Almost begging for a resolve

An abandoned smile dares not let the words fall across my lips

Crossing that line to deeper darkness

Memories burn like fire

Just an echo of a heart beat

Because the eyes work best when used for looking...

And words carry more meaning when spoken...

© 2018