FLAMINGO - by Claudia Krizay

Proud and brawny you stand-
Alone but never lonely, as the sun

                   appears on the horizon-
Your wings- magenta hued and
Your legs, long, stately and strong-
Leaves on the trees are feather-like

       and blossoming, though ever so slightly-
Spring is arriving early this year.
Being none but a Flamingo,

The pond in which you stand,
Your shadow glancing at the sky,
Cobalt blue in its hue and cloudless-
You have not a care in the world.
I have been often told of my strength

                                     and courage,
Though not always proud-
Being human, I can foresee my destiny and
Fear more than storms, and

                     other animals in the wild
That could harm me.
I was born under a different star than
Other people have been-
I live inside a world of my delusions,
So many have told me, although

                    I do not care to believe-
The sun is rising above the mountains.
My dream would be to lift my wings-
If I owned them, and fly away from all that I fear,
But I have no place to go-
If only I could get inside of your mind and
Be alone to appreciate none but

                             the waters I stand in,
The mountains behind me and

                  the splendor of the rising and
Setting of the sun?
I have been compared to a bird with
               broken wings that cannot fly, or
A lion trapped within a cage-

               with no way to escape my doubts-
As I watch the sun disappear

            beyond the horizon at midnight
I fall asleep and begin to dream-

in my dream I fly above the world so vast,
Without a care in the world and

          lost inside the world of my fantasies-
My dream is never to awaken-

spring is arriving early this year and
To my dismay, the sun shall rise early

       tomorrow and alas, I shall awaken to
A world that has not been kind to me,

as I open my eyes to a new day once more….

INSPIRATIONAL

TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE

There are only two kinds of people 

               on earth today

Two kinds of people, no more I say.

Not the rich and the poor, for to know 

             a man's wealth

You must first know the state of 

            his conscience and health,

Not the happy and sad, for in life's 

                        passing years,

Each has his laughter and each has his tears.

No, the two kinds of people on earth I mean

Are the people who lift and the people who  lean          

In which class are you? Are you lifting the load

Of some overtaxed lifter who's going down the road

Or are you a leaner who lets others share

Your portion of toil and labor and care?

(Ella Wheeler Wikcox)

NEVER  MIND !

 Sometimes when nothing goes

                         just right

And worry reigns supreme,

When heartache fills the eyes

                                 with mist

And all things useless seem,

There's just one thing

                     can drive away

The tears that scald and blind

 Someone to slip a strong

                            arm 'round

And whisper, "Never mind."  

No one has ever told just why

Those words such comfort bring;

Nor why that whisper makes

                                  our cares

Depart on hurried wing.

Yet troubles say a quick "Good-day,"

We leave them far behind

When someone slips an arm around,

And whispers, "Never mind."  

But love must prompt that

                            soft caress

That love must, aye, be true

Or at that tender, clinging touch

No heart ease come to you,

But if the arm be moved by love,

Sweet comfort you will find

When someone slips an arm around,

And whispers, "Never mind”

HERE I AM, LORD - by Caroline Gavin

Here I am, Lord,
Use me for Your pleasure,
Here I am, Lord,
No limit, no measure.

Fully Yours I am
Now and all eternity;
For Your purposes alone
I pray You use me.

Fill me with Your Spirit,
Guide me in Your way;
May I glorify You
In all I think, do and say.

Yea, here I am, Lord,
My arms stretched wide:
I am Your daughter, Your servant,
Your handmaiden, Your bride.

What is Your desire?
Say the word, and I shall do.
What is Your will?
I do all things for You.

Wherever You lead, Jesus,
Follow You I shall;
Whenever You beckon,
I hasten to Your call.

Here I am, Lord,
Worshipping on my knees;
My King, My God,
I live for You to please.

You give Yourself to me,
To You myself I give;
I let go of myself
That for You alone I live.

I am Your vessel,
Your instrument divine;
Humbled You love me,
Amazed You are mine.

Here I am, Lord,
Guide me in Your way;
I shall glorify You
In all I think, do and say.

Yea, fully Yours I am
Now and all eternity;
My Jesus, how I love You,
I pray You use me.

Here I am, Lord,
No limit, no measure.
Here I am, my Beloved,
Use me for Your pleasure.

LOVING YOU POETRY

 UNSAID



Sometimes
lips are sealed
tongue is tied
sometimes
hands can't reach
the feelings are locked



Into these eyes
read the words unsaid
the feelings not laid
plunge deeply into my heart
every time
love is there
love is there...

- Gladys Paño-Huraño -












I  REMEMBER...



I remember that day when all with the world
                                                  was right
Everything seemed so very, very bright
As we travelled for hours along that winding road
Stopping here and there for photos to upload



The autumn colours as beautiful as a sunset
It was that very day our spirits finally met
In a place finally free from dark subdued light
Suddenly, we were finally shining so bright



A little overwhelming, I had said it could be
You needed to breath, take a break from me
And now you understand those dizzy thoughts
The ones you created with the love you brought



The love I hold finally to be shared
With my friend for whom my love
                                  has been bared
This love not to be hidden, but now open
                                          for all to see
My heart freely given, please take all of me



Your heart too my love you gave for me to hold
and it's safe, deep within my hearts stronghold
Forever to be cherished and nourished
For what a day it will be to see that
                      heart flourish



Keep that smile upon your face my love
and those sparkling eyes keep them
                                     looking above
For those shooting stars that I'll send tonight
Will keep our love pure and shining
         throughout the dark night

- Kathleen Bones -














THE REASON IS YOU


You're the reason for these butterflies
That are fluttering uncontrollable inside of me
These butterflies will never calm
They've taken over my whole body



You're the reason for this smile
That brightens my whole face
This smile will never frown
You've unknowingly became my all



You make me feel alive once again
You've erased my past with just a touch
Chased my fears with just one glance
You broke my mold with that first kiss



I thought my happiness was forbidden
Until you took my world and killed my demons
Read into all my deepest dreams
And gave them beautiful wings



You're the reason I believe in love



- Ashlei Dankenbring -










MY LOVE...EVERLASTING



You were a dream...
A dream that filled my thoughts
and my loneliest nights.



You were the dream I held on to,
the dream my heart longed to one day have.



You were the dream that made me smile...
an escape from my reality,
a fantasy I longed to one day come true.



Once only my dream, my escape, my fantasy,
came true the day when I first saw you.



My dream that used to be
is now my reality.



A fantasy waiting for its happy ending
is now a fairytale come true.



Once my only escape...
is now the comfort that I live for.



Together we have been through the heartaches...
the pain of walking away or being left behind.



Every new road we had to take
because of the choices we had to make,
only paved the road
that brought us closer to one another.



Life may not be easy,
with all the burdens and drama
that life hands to us,
but when you find someone
to share your life with,
no drama is hard to handle...
no burden is hard to bare.



When you have someone...
the one that you've dreamed of...
then your life becomes the escape you both take
to get away from the reality that surrounds.



I know because...
I found the love...
my lifetime partner
my soul mate
in YOU !


- Jenny C Phillips -

SAD POEMS FOR BROKEN HEARTS

Shattered Dreams, Shattered Heart

© Alison Drew

My days are long, my nights are cold
Without you here for me to hold.

The moment we kissed, I knew it was right
To love you & want you with all of my might.

The hopes that we shared, the dreams that we dreamt
Then you turned around & said nothing was meant.

The memories we've got, the joy & the pain
Are finished, forgotten - you wont try again.

You said that you care, that's no longer enough
So you just up and leave - the man that I love.

You want to be free, to chat up the girls
The tall ones, the short ones, with straight hair or curls.

You never told me these things you were feeling
You've broken my heart & I cant see it healing.

I hope that you're happy in all that you do
That my pain & my hurt YOU never go through.

You weren't just my lover but my best friend as well.
I gave you my all when in love I fell.

If I meet someone else, and I'm not sure I will
This hole in my heart he never can fill.

With you all my dreams looked like coming true
You've robbed me of those, what can I now do?

You said that you loved me, that we should get wed.
We then bought a house, new kitchen & bed!

But now its all over, you want me no more
Swept out of your life like the dust on the floor.

If you want to re-live the great times we had
Just give me a ring, I'll be only too glad

Truth Hurts More Than Your Lie

© Shianne

The truth you tell me hurts more than your lie
Once I learned it I started to cry
Every time I thought of you
I remembered what I thought was true
I try to cover it as I mend my heart
It's no use I'm broken apart
Into a million pieces I've been shattered
Not that you cared not that it mattered
The truth hurts more than I thought
Reality showing what I forgot
My smile returns to a fake
There's nothing else for you to take
You took my heart when I learned the lie
Inside I'm dying as I try
To mend myself as best as I can
Hoping that this won't happen again
I'll try to leave this behind
As I start to find
Myself looking at you during the day
And try to find something to say
That won't bring back this painful memory
what won't remind me what couldn't be
As I start to learn it's still true
I still find myself loving you

Walking Away

© Vanessa Brown

I'm tired of dreaming.
I'm through with trying.
Tired of living, yet scared of dying.
Maybe things are good for you,
but look at all that I've been through.
Look at all the pain I've won.
I bet you think that it's been fun.
You never thought I'd turn away.
You never believed you'd see this day.
Look again cuz here I go
leaving behind all I know.
Changing it all as I must do.
Not daring to stop and think things through.
Wanting to run as fast as I can,
not stopping until I understand.
Like why did I let things get this way?
Why didn't I leave yesterday?
How are things going to be,
since there is no more you and me.

MIHAI EMINESCU (1850-1889) - Romanian Poet - LOVE POETRY

O Remain ....



"O remain, dear one, I love you,
Stay with me in my fair land,
For your dreamings and your longings
Only I can understand.

You, who like a prince reclining
Over the pool with heaven starred;
You who gaze up from the water
With such earnest deep regard.

Stay, for where the lapping wavelets
Shake the tall and tasseled grass,
I will make you hear in secret
How the furtive chamois pass.

Oh, I see you wrapped in magic,
Hear your murmur low and sweet,
As you breqk the shallow water
With your slender naked feet;

See you thus amidst the ripples
Which the moon's pale beams engage,
And your years seem but an instant,
And each instant seems an age."

Thus spake the woods in soft entreaty;
Arching boughs above me bent,
But I whistled high, and laughing
Out into the open went.

Now though even I roamed that country
How could I its charm recall ...
Where has boyhood gone, I wonder,
With its pool and woods and all?

(Translated by Corneliu M. Popescu)

Desire



Come now to the forest's spring
Running wrinkling over the stones,
To where lush and grassy furrows
Hide away in curving boughs.



Then you can run to my open arms,
Be held once more in my embrace,
I'll gently lift that veil of yours
To gaze again upon your face.



And then you can sit upon my knee,
We'll be all alone, alone there,
While the lime tree thrilled with rapture
Showers blossoms on your hair.



Your white brow with those golden curls
Will slowly draw near to be kissed,
Yielding as prey to my greedy mouth
Those sweet, red, cherry lips . . .



We'll dream only happy dreams
Echoed by wind's song in the trees,
The murmur of the lonely spring,
The caressing touch of the gentle breeze.



And drowsy with this harmony
Of a forest bowed deep as in prayer,
Lime-tree petals that hang above us
Will fall sifting higher and higher.

The Lake



Water lilies load all over
The blue lake amid the woods,
That imparts, while in white circles
Startling, to a boat its moods.



And along the strands I'm passing
Listening, waiting, in unrest,
That she from the reeds may issue
And fall, gently, on my breast;



That we may jump in the little
Boat, while water's voices whelm
All our feelings; that enchanted
I may drop my oars and helm;



That all charmed we may be floating
While moon's kindly light surrounds
Us, winds cause the reeds to rustle
And the waving water sounds.



But she does not come; abandoned,
Vainly I endure and sigh
Lonely, as the water lilies
On the blue lake ever lie.

And If...



And if the branches tap my pane
And the poplars whisper nightly,
It is to make me dream again
I hold you to me tightly.



And if the stars shine on the pond
And light its sombre shoal,
It is to quench my mind's despond
And flood with peace my soul.





And if the clouds their tresses part
And does the moon outblaze,
It is but to remind my heart
I long for you always.



(Translated by Corneliu M. Popescu)

LOVE POEMS FOR HER

Reflections of a Beautiful Morning



The sun rises above the hillcrest,
As does the joy of my heart;
Rays of warmth and love,
From her I will never depart.


Fresh dew upon the grass,
Young birds chirp in their nests;
I watch her gently sleep,
My love to her I silently profess.



I enjoy the stillness and calm,
Watching as she smiles and dreams;
She brings me to stillness and peace,
Like that of a slow flowing stream.



My heart and soul flow with love,
And I smile as I quietly reflect;
I’ve been handed a sweet princess,
A sweet princess to love and to protect.



A vow to myself I make,
As she quietly sleeps away;
To love and always cherish her,
Until my last breath... until my last day.

- Michael Brieck -










A Dream Come True

Feelings that once were hidden
Are now expressed to you.
Days that once were stormy
Are now the brightest blue.



Times that once were lonely
Are now filled with pleasure.
All that once was mine alone
Are now things we both treasure.



Nights that once were cold
Are now comforting and warm.
Fears that once were very real
Are now gone with the storm.



A heart that once was broken
Can now finally mend.
A person once alone in life
Can now call you a friend.



Dreams that once were longed for
Are now all coming true.
The love I once thought was gone
I have now and forever in you.


- Dawn Ballard -

THINKING OF YOU - short poems by M.S. Lowndes

I just wanted to let you know
I’ve been thinking of you
Wondering how you have been
And praying for you too
I want you to always remember
No matter what you face
To look to God when it gets tough
And keep walking in His grace





Today you’ve been on my mind
So I thought I’d get in touch
I’m praying that all is going well
For we haven’t seen you much
I know our lives can get so busy
With all that we must do
But I wanted to take this time to say
I’m thinking of you too





Just thought I’d let you know
I’ve been thinking of you
So I thought I’d brighten up your day
And bring a smile to you
Praying God will touch your life
In a more meaningful way
And that you’ll feel the warmth of God
Today and every day






We wanted to let you know
We’re thinking of you today
Wondering how you are doing
Since we have moved away
We pray the Lord will bless you
And guide each precious step
Although we’ve gone our separate ways
Your love we’ll not forget






You’ve been on my mind today
So I wanted you to know
You’re such a special friend to me
Those times when I’ve been low
I pray that God will touch you
In a very special way
And that you’ll feel His presence
More and more each day






Just wanted to say “Hello”
And let you know I’m here
For I’ve been thinking of you
                    my friend
And have lifted you in prayer
I want to just encourage you
To always trust the Lord
For no matter what you’re going
                            through
His love is so much more





Been thinking of you today
Wondering how you are
Though distance separates us
You’re always in my heart
I pray that you will always know
How much you mean to me
And that the Lord loves you so
And He’s all you’ll ever need











We’ve been thinking about you
So thought we'd bless your day
And let you know you're special to us
In so many different ways
We pray God’s blessings upon you
And that you'll feel Him near
Knowing God is by your side
And knowing that we care





I just thought I’d drop a line
To let you know I care
For you’ve been on my mind today
And I wanted to say I’m here
If you ever need a friend
To share what’s on your mind
Don’t hesitate to call on me
For I’ll always have the time

BROTHER AND SISTER POEMS

Brother and Sisters Love

Author: Valerie Dupont

I see a brother and sister,

sitting over there together,

fighting over a toy,

they just can't seem to see,

their love shining through,

with every smile that they bring.

A Brother Is

Author: Unknown

A brother is someone

with fun-loving ways

with wit and good humor

to spare.

He does thoughtful things

without any fuss

and when you're in trouble

he's there.

A brother is more

than just part of the family..

he's also a friend

through and through.

And that's a description

that certainly fits

a wonderful brother like you.

Holding Hands

Author: Suzie Huitt

Brother and sister,

together as friends,

ready to face

whatever life sends.

Joy and laughter

or tears and strife,

holding hands tightly

as we dance through life.

Sisters

Author Osip Mandelstam

Sisters - Heaviness and Tenderness- you look the same.
Wasps and bees both suck the heavy rose.
Man dies, and the hot sand cools again.
Carried off on a black stretcher, yesterday’s sun goes.

Oh, honeycombs’ heaviness, nets’ tenderness,
it’s easier to lift a stone than to say your name!
I have one purpose left, a golden purpose,
how, from time’s weight, to free myself again.

I drink the turbid air like a dark water.
The rose was earth; time, ploughed from underneath.
Woven, the heavy, tender roses, in a slow vortex,
the roses, heaviness and tenderness, in a double-wreath.