THE GARDEN~~~

I was lost in a garden, a garden of dreams;

In this garden were hope and desire,

Which were ever present it seems,

As they lit up the area, and kept it warm with fire...

At the entrance to the garden was fantasy,

Which ruled without contest.

Its presence captured me,

And hit me with its best...

Somewhere at the exit, lives reality,

Which I have not yet found,

The garden is so massive, and laid out so perfectly,

That whoever enters is for some length of time bound...

I did not mind, I was mesmerized by the beauty,

The fragrance, and my imagination was content,

Fantasy, hope and desire were companions to me,

I was fed of the nectar's of the messages they sent...

I did realize that to exit, would mean that my dreams would come true,

That love would instantly take the place of the gardens safety,

Still, I was here for as long as it took for love to break through,

And embrace me in its essence for all eternity...

The garden is my heart, it grows with each day,

The boundaries are my my being, the depths of my soul;

There is only the knowledge that love will one day come my way,

Which will bring all of me into the whole....

PROFUSE PASSIONS~~~

Take me to the Universe, take me away,

Make me see stars, and traces of light,

Do whatever you have to do, or say,

To make me feel absolute delight...

My body is a map of possibilities,

Just follow whatever path you choose,

I am willing, so do as you please,

We have nothing but anticipation to lose...

Here is my heart, I give it freely to you,

I trust you will keep it well, and of it, take great care,

And my mind, that is part of the package too,

Oh, I have so much I wish to share...

I don't know what you just did, but my soul,

Just came to life; I can feel you as a part of it,

It happened despite self control,

And without regret...

Take me to eternity, take me as you will,

Make me feel the depths of your love,

We have so much before us, so much to fulfill,

Take me, as much as you want of me, take me to the Heavens above...

LOVE IS A POWERHOUSE~~~

If I could love someone more, I would be surprised,

The enormity of these feelings could have never been surmised;

How far reaching they go,

And how consistently they flow,

Never to slow...

Often I believe that there are no words to express,

The fullness,

Of the abundance of emotion,

Which range from friendly to devotion,

They are as the ocean...

Affection erupts from me, time and again,

Sending rushes of compassion to my fellow men,

It is as if I have no control,

As if it is freeing my very soul,

That it might gain life and become whole...

Yes, love is a powerhouse, one of endless existence,

To which there is absolutely no resistance.

It is the mainstay,

Of each day,

When you allow it to come your way...

MATRIMONIAL LOVE~~~

In the coming months lots of weddings will occur,

When two come together, happy and sure,

Taking more than just a vow, they will take on,

The responsibility of each others heart, until time is gone...

I wish that these couples might understand,

That neither life or love is always as we had planned,

There will be moments when either are pure hell,

As if you are under some evil spell...

Hang in there, that is the best advice I can give,

Stand beside each other as long as you do live,

Be supportive, kind, and full of decency and respect,

Always give more than you expect...

Be patient, be gentle, be respectful, and true,

Be conscious of all that you do,

For there is another to consider, make sure you are fair,

That they realize that you will always be there...

Take your commitment seriously, it should be,

That it is the single most important thing, treat it wisely.

Be friends, lovers, and companions of the closest kind,

Share that which lives in your soul, body, heart and mind...

Keep the pressure minimal by using your head,

For trouble brews when you use emotions instead.

Think before you speak when you are hurt or mad,

And always remember all of the wonderful times you have had...

Love your partner fully, unconditionally, and without hesitation,

Try to avoid instigation, orneriness, or trepidation.

Be as good to each other as you would be to,

The best friend you ever knew...

Share in the good times, stand strong in the worst,

Be compassionate, listen to each other, and put each other first.

Don't overdo anything, just ride on the flow of,

The experience of matrimony's love...

THE WARMTH & LOVE~~~

A long walk,

The water lapping the shore,

Gentle talk,

As the spirit does soar.

Trees, flowers, fountains bursting liquid cool,

Artists with easels painting the scene,

Assessing life from a portable stool,

Brushing colors of blue, yellow and green.

Music floats all around,

Filling the body with a pulsing beat,

There is abundant sight and sound,

Floating in the warm breezy heat.

Lovers, young and old,

Are taking it all in,

That when it is once again cold,

They can with their memory, relive it again.

Such times are invigorating for body, mind and soul,

As fun, happiness, and romance prevail,

These times are what make us whole,

And which allow our dreams to take sail.

Tired love can be rekindled, new love can grow,

As the season does blossom and escalate,

Almost as if on the winds a euphoria does flow,

Bringing us in touch with loves destined fate...

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A MOTHER'S LOVE~~~

There is nothing like a Mother's love,

She takes the lead from the Heavens above,

Giving you all you need in unselfish ways,

Caring for you unconditionally all of your days...

Mom makes your boo-boos disappear,

As she wipes away your tear,

Kissing the injury, healing it instantly,

That you are back in action quickly...

As you grow, so does her love for you,

She is there beside you, whatever you go through,

She doesn't expect much in return,

Her only hope is that important lessons of life you do learn...

When you are all grown, and move away,

She still loves you more every day.

She will recall all of the memories of past years,

And she will cry an ocean of tears...

She will never let you know how much she misses,

All of the times she spent with you, or the butterfly kisses,

She will be strong, supportive, and independent, though,

Inside she is wishing for times before she had to let go...

Make sure you make time for her,

Though things will never be as they were,

Let her know that her efforts were not in vain,

Shower her with love and attention again and again...

There is nothing quite like a Mother's love,

She takes her lead from the Heavens above,

And to the end, she will give in her unselfish ways,

Loving you and caring for you, unconditionally all of your days...

TAKE IT~~~

Into the heart it travels, as fast as imagination can move,

It fills us up, every void, every groove.

Our minds are lost to its wonder, its enormous design,

As into our beings it takes over, until with us it does entwine.

Never to leave us, it holds fast, like crazy glue,

There is no resisting it, it is there, stuck in you.

You wrestle and wrangle,

Assessing it from every angle,

But, you are without resolve, without understanding,

It is all consuming, and it is all commanding.

Why do we fight it? Are we afraid,

Of one of the most wonderful conceptions ever made?

Do we know what we want? Are we ever happy?

With or without it, we are perplexed curiously.

It is the key to a life fulfilled, it is euphoric in its wake,

Still, we are reluctant, and don't know how much to take.

Take it all, it is there within you, it is now of you a part,

Take loves presence, and let it fill your heart...