SOMETIMES LOVE

love does not
always arrive
like a lion in winter
sometimes it approaches cautiously
as a blinking light
at an intersection
waiting for the right moment
before proceeding
before acceleration
before proclamation
before acknowledgement
before association.
love does not
always arrive
like a lion in winter
sometimes it arrives
as a jigsaw puzzle
with scattered pieces
with no instruction
with no hope of completion.
sometimes love arrives
with its own baggage
other times...
 love does not
arrive at all.

THIS CAN'T BE LOVE

this can't be love
not the way
i'm hurting
not the way
these tears
stream down
my face.
not the way
your curses
stab and slice
my heart.
not the way
you look at me
with contempt
and with anger.
not the way
your fist
keeps pummeling
my face.
...this can't be love!

LOVE COME SOFTLY

love come softly
to my heart
don't approach
too fast or too furious
for i am battle weary
my shield, my soul
torn and bleeding.
but come to me
as spring comes
after winter
a gradual warmth
a new beginning.
hold me
keep me
safe in your arms
comfort me
in times of trouble.
...love be my friend.

LIKE A...

like fine wine
he approached me
smooth and neatly dressed.
like wind to a newborn baby
he slowly took my breath away.
like a child on christmas eve
i was overcome by my own
anticipation.
like a thief in the night
he stealthily stole my heart away.
like a well played horror movie
it all came crashing down so quickly.
like a fool
i was left alone
with melodic memories.
like the last page
in a storybook
...it was the end.

TAKE ME

take my hand
my love
and hold it
for all time.
take my heart
for it is yours
and yours alone.
take my dreams
for you are what
i dream of.
take my lips
and gently place them
upon your own.
take my love
for i give it
freely.
...take me as i am.

PRAY

pray that we stay together
pray that we stay strong
pray that our hearts are willing
to admit
when we are wrong.
pray for absolution
pray for sincerity
pray for solace and comfort
pray for you
and
pray for me.
pray for our tomorrows
pray that fate will be kind
pray that love will find us
two souls entwined throughout all time.

INTO THE SUNSET

 sat and watched
 you walk
into the sunset
ah my love
my heart is filled
with so much regret.
maybe i shouldn't
have let you go
but love affairs
they do come
they do go.
you know fate
has its' own plan
known to god
but not to any man
sat and watched
you walk away
so much unsaid
so much left to say.
into the sunset
my tainted love
now i'm left
with just regret.

AMERICA...WHAT HAPPENED

america
you used to love me
embraced me
took me in as your own
encouraged me to speak up
to shout out
to stand up
against injustice
to use my voice
as a calling card
for not only myself
but for those that are too weak
or too young
too old or
too tired.
america
you used to love me
i used to occupy your mind
now
i occupy wall street
america
...can you tell me what happened?