Age 22, looking over at my first true love
I fell in love when I was nineteen. It was crazy hectic. I used to listen to this song on the radio in the afternoons. While I was supposed to be studying. I instinctively knew not to chase him away. I let him come to me. It was the best time of my life. My life’s not over yet. Maybe I will get more best times.
Love is the kindness
Extended when the strong hold
Hands of those in need
If only
My thoughts were kept
Inside my head
If only
My heart was held
Inside my breast
If only
My words were silent
Inside my mind
If only
My smile never faltered
From my face
If only
My eyes had sparkled
Never melting tears
If only
My hands held flowers
Behind my back
Perhaps then
Perhaps
I would be the one
Perhaps I would be
The one
The heart wants
Want the heart wants
The mind can rule
And dictate
And inform
And scold
And warn
And have its say
And harass
And order
And subdue
And take control
And make sense
But at the end
Of a long day
The heart wants
Want the heart wants
Even if
It makes no sense
I will listen to thy whispers
To what thou hast to say
Thy leading and thy guiding –
Forsake me not I pray
My heart will be thy crown
I will ne’er thy love betray
Thy footsteps I will follow
Until my dying day
For I love You, oh Lord
My hope and strength and stay
There were moments when I loved
And moments when I cried
Moments of truth
And moments of deceit
There were moments I tried to cling to
And moments I tried to forget
Moments of heartbreak
And moments of pure joy
But the sweetest, soulful moment
Was when you said you loved me
And I knew you would stay
We are connected though apart
You are alpha I am beta
I am weak you are strong
You are man I am woman
I am mother you are father
You are leader I am follower
I am daughter you are son
You are listener I am talker
I am charmed you are charmer
You laugh I laugh
I cry you cry
We are united though alone
Sweet dreams whispered in my ear
Sweet dreams whispered for me to hear
You love me and I never thought
This night would come and you’d draw near
I feel so weak and you care for me
I feel my need and you are here for me
I prayed for you and in my darkest hour
You filled my life and stayed with me
I had a mother for a while
A woman to care for me
She cared
She loved
She shared
She cried
Until that day arrived
When suddenly
Without warning
She died
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Poems and Petals 