POETRY: HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU

The stars in her eyes dance like wild fire.
Her hair long and soft.
Her lips are soft as rose petals.
Where does this beauty come from
besides my dreams?


2

As the years go by, I've wished...
                   I look for you everywhere.
                   Around all the street corners
                   Through all the shop windows.

                   Love is all around me
                   Everybody is finding it.
                   And I sit here all alone
                   Just waiting for my chance.

                   When I finally find you
                   I will embrace the love.
                   I will never let you go
                   For you are my soul mate.

                   I know my turn will come
                   For now, I spend my nights alone.
                   You will be only in my dreams
                   Forever-until you come.




3

Play my life
Make my longing music
Sweep your bow across the strings of my being
Give song to my soul again
You play so effortlessly
Studied and patient
Your hands are sure, I sing without reservation
Sharing this music with you
My life flowing through this and you
An endless symphony only you can hear
You compose me, everything I am
I listen for you carefully
You create what you will with my life
And your love

     

4

dly I was thinking
About what to get for you
To get the greatest gift I could
Around the time of yule

I thought of getting regular stuff
Like flowers and chocolates and things
And then I thought of extraordinary stuff
Like emeralds or diamond rings.

Then I thought of the perfect gift
Though you'll probably thnk it's cliche
I'm sure you've heard it a million times
But I'll tell it to you anyway

I'd hang the moon for you to have
I swear this is no lie
And I will also get for you
Every star that's in the sky

And then I'll gather all the clouds
And shape them all into one
And then I'll reach into the sky
To give to you the sun

The moon, the stars, the clouds, the sun
All parts of heaven it's true
But heaven came down to Earth
When it took the form of you

I thought it would be the perfect gift
To reunite you all again
I hope that it will show
How much I love you,


5

Sometimes
Women remind me of the sun...
As I bask in their warmth, in their comforting glow.

Sometimes
Women remind me of overcast skies...
mysteries veiled unto themselves, not knowing what form
 they will take next.

Sometimes
Women remind me of a light breeze...
Refreshing as it washes over my body. It carries me away,
makes me soar. I feel I can do no wrong.

Sometimes
Women remind me of a tornado...
Randomly scattering my emotions wherever it chooses to do so.

Sometimes
Women remind me of a summer rain...
Nourishing me, seeping deep into my pores.

To me, women can change as easily as the weather.
One day, I hope to feel a gentle breeze and nice summer rain
 against my body,
Leaving a stunning rainbow inside my heart.



6

A certain time, a certain place,
Hey wait a sec I know that face.
I sat alone one day and she came to me,
this beautiful person that I know to be.
A mysterious girl I briefly met one night,
who would take me away on some crazy flight.
Thru things that I`ve hardly embraced,
things it would be a shame for one not to taste.
Though I`m unsure of the path I take,
because of hurtful things before I tried to make.
But now here you are with my heart in your hand,
I have yours too, that I understand.
As long as we`re careful not to stumble and fall,
I know mine's in good hands, and I shouldn`t worry at all.
But I know all too well that things can hurt bad,
and now that I`m not around you, you know I am sad.
For the times spent together you should know are cherished by me,
I hope you know how much I care, I hope that this you can see,
that I`m not going anywhere, I like things the way they be.
So here I write a mushy poem early in the morning,
I sincerely hope that it isn`t too boring.
I feel really stupid but I`ll send it anyway,
`cause I hope in this thing we have that you will stay.
I`ll go to bed now and I`ll be thinking of you,
I wonder now if you did the same about me too.


7


Fiery tears stain your face
Reappearing in wine finger fashion.
Next to me your body, like warm wild honey
Woven together in your irresistable embrace.
Your mouth, a delicately petaled flower
Breathing in the winds of an Indian Summer.
I again ponder winter's silent song
Now ablaze in a robust bloom.
Spring in all its glory
Sights set, your words a jadeite saber.
At ready to pierce my heart
Your eyes sparkle with stardust.
Orbed beauty viewed in heavenly colors
Of sapphire, violet, and indigo hues.
This garden of earthly delights
This Life
This Love
This You.


8

Loss, in a river of longings.
In the pool of moments
I once belonged.
Oceans of remembrance
produced rainfall of tears,
For your presence
I seem to have lost.

These hide and seek
games and gimmicks, love affairs;
Love on the run, tricks
you played with my mind,
Sank my heart...receding from
growth to decay, and
I lost direction from
pleasure to pain.

At last night's
love interlude
I witness our
penultimate solitude.
Like two opposite worlds
we went our separate ways
And my soul wept,
For I really loved you.


9

I  can't tell you how many times
your kisses have breathed life back into me,
how many times your kind words have saved me,

the sound of your voice
helped see me through dark places,
and your hugs squeezed life back into me.

The longer I love you, the longer I can't even imagine
how I ever got along without you.
I just wanted to say I love you so much.


10

She swore off love
To protect her mortal soul
Thinking nothing could hurt her
If she was so bold
She had experienced tragedy before
And wallowed in the pain
Agony and angst = love
With herself to blame
Now she is untouchable
Or so she seems to think
But her whole life changes
Within the time of a blink
Then she finds that person
Who seems to set her free
From the heartaches long before
That brought her to her knees
Now trust is an issue
She must learn to face
But she embraces all his efforts
With eternal grace
Had he not come into her life
GOD knows where she'd be


11

As the day creeps closer,
to finally being with you.
My nerves are going crazy,
I don?t know what to do.

My feelings are getting stronger,
with every breath I take.
When I sleep I dream of you,
I wish I would never wake.

When I finally wake up,
you are still on my mind.
You are the most perfect woman,
A truly extraordinary find.

After looking for years,
You were right in front of me.
I regret the time we lost,
The years I couldn?t see.

I wish I could give it back,
We could make up for lost time.
Those days are gone for us now,
But now our love is in its prime.

My heart is hopelessly devoted,
To the only woman I love true.
My whole heart is always yours.
I?m hopelessly devoted to you.


12

Sweet dreams that motivate the right decision
True vision that gives the right direction
Bright eyes that give clear vision...
Are lucid manifestations of your love.

A melodious voice that sends whispers of silence
An inferno of gladness quenches the fire of sadness
A garden of flowers that smells like expensive roses...
All solid perceptions of your love.

An ocean of emotions that stirs up the well of passion
A smooth heartbeat that restores the solitude of love
Perfect hope that beams bright, like snow...
Are durable conceptions of your love.

A gentle touch that leads to sweet surrender
Love kisses that generate sweet delight
Beaming light that creates sparkling eyes...
Are all perfect descriptions of your love.



13


It's easy to know
  you love someone,
  possibly,
  difficult to explain why,
  sometimes the right words
  won't come out,
  no matter how hard you try.

  Some people say
  your actions speak best and
  possibly,
  this could be true;
  but, I believe you'll do better,
  often telling her,
  "I love you".



14


This rose is a symbol of my love to you,
When I am not near.
When you are full of fear.
When you are sad.
When you are mad.

Pick up this rose and remember;
I love you with all my heart.
We will never be apart 'cause our souls have grown to one.
One that we will be for eternity!



15


He that loves easily gives up not,
But perseveres and hopes for a lasting change;
And, after realizing the truth can be found,
Pursues love til all is at hand.
He that loves has no reason to fear,
But believes and gives all within his power;
And, after giving love a lucid chance,
Knows that feeble love will finally disappear.
Yet, let no man be consumed by pride,
To feel he has the best of love to give.
He?s a fool, who thinks love will not prevail,
Over the moving force of tricks and games.
Strong love stands the test of time...
And survives the fierce turbulence of life.
When it?s thought that the end is in sight
With perseverance, love prevails at last.




16


From the silence I sense
Words slipping away
'Tween your heart's fray
And that of mine--
Into the silence.
Our eyes interlock
With conversation unheard,
Attentive to every movement,
Expressing what words
cannot grasp.
I reach for you;
I close my eyes,
And enjoy the warmth
Of your breath
On my face.
Our hearts keeping time
With His patience,
Yet racing ahead
To better days of life and love
And the Lord's own Beauty.
The deepest of sighs
And heartfelt bliss
Realized within a kiss,
And I hold you close
To my heart's rhythm.


17

Is it possible to exhale a tolerable amount of relief?
I wanted for so long to prolong,
THIS LOVE FASCINATION.
Time waits for no one,
but I still sit in anticipation.
Your presence is my ground for which I touch base.
Reality is so blunt,
blatent and obvious.
But the longing of confidence and desire are acute.
I can't seem to cover myself if with this mask of negativity.
With every downfall I become even further of an apparition.
There's more than I expected in life,
So help me continue on.
This is an aspect that is not quite apparent
Your absence compels me to endeavor what we can acquire.
Every glance of you encourages me to embrace every second
of love I can recieve.
Although we don't always come to terms,
we comprehend each other.
Since at this moment I can't have You...

         I DESIRE YOUR PRESENCE


18

I know we've never met,
But one day we certainly will.
We'll gaze into each other's eyes,
As the world seems to stand still.

The first time we talk it will seem,
As if we knew each other a lifetime.
Up my ladder of love,
You will surely climb.

So I thank you in advance,
For the new life you'll bring me.
For the love you'll teach me,
And the gorgeous couple we'll be.

For the kids we'll have,
And the memories we'll share,
Especially for always letting me know,
In my time of need, you're there.

When I call out your name,
You'll stand right by my side.
Always keeping your arms,
Warm, loving, and wide.