My voice…
falls silent in the wind,
since you’re not around
My life went off track
will my heart
be the one to bring me down
Oh why…
why do I feel this way
when my heart had you to love
We had the chance,
the chance to make it right
But the love you had
was never meant for me
so I sit here,
alone…pondering
all the things I want to say
But alas…
my voice falls silent in the wind.
The sun shines brightly
Happiness engulfs me now
Time to spread the joy
To smile means to care
My love for you know no bounds
Always…Forever
Laughter of children
Innocence so refreshing
Dreams and hopes alive
Following your dreams
Your story is a journey
Inspire everyone
You’re a great writer
Send your work into the world
Set your stories free
The day was all fraught
with stress and strife
My nerves were all bent
from the chaos of life
Thought I could handle it
but alas it was a mess
My mind stripped clean
optimism started to regress
Getting through the day
would be most difficult to do
The wanton need for some air
near a place with a view
So I stepped outside quickly
became akin to nature’s palette
Weight of the world lifted
introspection reset
The bright sunshine rays
the soft, silent wind
Thoughts of your warm morning embrace
stirred feelings from within
Your unabashed, beaming smile
your gentle, loving eyes
A tingling sensation
came to my surprise
The hours till we meet again
though they seem so far away
Thinking of you…my love
made this a special day.
Don’t tell me that you don’t love me,
don’t give me a heart that’s not true
Just promise me you’ll say nothing,
that’s all I ask of you
Promise me silence…
if you don’t really care
Promise me silence..
if your heart’s not willing to share
If you can’t tell me you love me,
then don’t say a thing
I’d rather have your silence
if that’s all you can give
Just promise your silence…
if I can’t have your heart.
As I was growing up, I never really got the full grasp of what it was like to rely on family members for support; especially that of the emotional kind.
I was always off on my own, or with my friends, involved in insects, cartoons, action figures, video games, comics or remote control vehicles of the fast kind.
When I wasn’t squeezing every ounce of free time for my personal pleasure, my head was preoccupied with school. So as you can tell, it was either trying to finish that super complex homework, study for zillions of quizzes and tests or what to do first when I had free time; those thoughts took up most of my emotional journeys.
Nothing major happened to the point where I needed to consult my parents or siblings for advice. A lot of my life’s lessons came either from trial and error, mostly HUGE ones, or talking with friends. Life was simple, there were no worries.
If it didn’t involve school or play (or girls) then it completely fell to the wayside. That, however, took a different turn as I got up there in age and started a family of my own.
My focus adjusted and my eyes began to really “see” the value of having family around you. I could have a bad day at work, a traumatic incident, health issues or just feeling down in the dumps, but just knowing that my family was there made the trials all the more bearable.
My wife and my kids provided emotional support in ways that inspired hope in me. Just having someone in my corner, through thick and thin, really made all the difference in overcoming the obstacles that were in my path. Their positive words of encouragement, daily affirmations and big burly hugs made all the difference; they truly became my emotional cheerleaders.
My outlook towards my parents were in a state of flux as well; it changed from seeing them as an authoritative figure to that of sage-like confidants that I can pour my heart out to.
It’s interesting how time really changes you and strange that it took me this long to value the bonds we share with our family. I might have grown up slightly different from others but at least I can say that I finally learned how strong family bonds can be.
A piece of my heart
is all I could give
when we were alone
For you belonged to another
you were never mine to own
My love for you
never fully shared
Just a piece of my heart
to show that I cared
If I could’ve opened my heart
I would’ve given you so much
But the key to your love
was never mine to touch
A piece of my wish
is my only gift to you whenever we’re apart
May your love live forever
may happiness be in your heart.
Wake up with a smile
it’ll brighten your day,
the more bigger the smile
the happier you’ll stay
This little phrase
is something I would normally tell
but early one morning
a new thought rang a bell
I woke up one day
with the early morning light
and saw a little bird singing –
it was a most beautiful sight
This bird outside my window
was most happy and carefree,
it whistled and it chirped
as loud as can be
This little bird
gave a new meaning to my life –
“Let happiness rule your day
not your worries, not your strife”
As I continued to watch,
the bird left without a trace
leaving me with a memory
and a message in its place
So I ventured into the day
with a smile and good cheer
reassuring myself
that the bird of happiness is near
I did my best throughout the day
to spread happiness around,
this new trait of the little bird
in me now is found.
Some write songs
of love old and new,
others write books
of love so grand and true
But songs and books cannot describe
the real true meaning of love,
a love that comes from inside
From within the heart
a certain feeling grows,
it cannot be hid
for through your action it shows
It’s seen in the eyes
of both the young and old
It’s shown through their smile
that’s pure and gold
If everyone had one wish
they’d probably say,
“Love stay with me forever,
never go away.”
Are you the answer to my question?
Could it be you my love?
It makes me crazy wondering
if it’s you that’s my true love?
You give so much of yourself
to remind me that love is near
To search the feeling within my heart
will make it crystal clear
You’re the person, my answer,
my one and only love
You’re a gift sent special to me
straight from heaven above
To find an answer to true love
I needn’t go to far
For your heart reflects true love within and…
All that you are
Your sweet, caring smile
your warm and honest face
the caress of your loving hands
your soft and gentle embrace
You opened up my eyes
and turned my life around
You made me see true beauty,
showed me new joys abound
All because of you-
my dreams are close at hand,
my life is much more clearer,
my love is oh so grand
The warmth and kindness that you gave,
the strength you instilled in me,
your heart and soul is with me now-
with you I’ll always be
I’ve never known anyone
who could do these things to me,
You’ve shown me what love’s all about
you’ve taught the blind to see
The reflection in your eyes show me
that together, our love will go far,
for love reflects true beauty and…
All that you are
You’re a gift that’s truly priceless,
an angel from above
a heart filled with true beauty,
with an endless supply of love
All that you are,
all because of you,
my love has found a special place
my dearest, I love you.
All my life, I’ve lived so alone
searched and failed each time,
so many hearts drifting alone
not one to call my own
The feeling of love was all but a dream
seen in the eyes of others,
hearts that will share, eyes that show care
as only between two lovers
Since you walked into my life
my faith has grown so strong
my view of love is much clearer now
with you is where I belong
You’re the reason how my life is lived
and this I know is true
There can only be one love for me
cause love was found in you
You taught me things in life
and I have learned to give –
to loneliness I bid sweet adieu
The love that has filled me body and soul
is all because of you
You’re the reason – my heart I give
my love’s now alive and free
For you are my one and only love,
you are the one just for me.
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 