POETRY: YOU BECOME ME

I drew many pictures
But couldn't get it perfect
I sat down for hours
To try and reflect

And then one day
An image of you came along
I knew for sure
I didn't do anything wrong

All my life I searched
And had many diversities
Not knowing if its good
Or just perversity

I thought my life sucked
And everything was in despair
But that feeling in my heart leaves
When I see you there

I knew you were my best
And my final work of art
But all you were
Was an image in my heart


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the first laugh that answered my laugh
tha first eyes that lit up to see mine
and to me, you are the only love
who lasted my lifetime....


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When I closed my eyes
I found myself
Wandering the empty streets
In my mind-
Not knowing
Which way to turn
Or if there is
Anywhere for me to go.

Wandering down a road
Alone
I came to a door
Not opened before.
A little scared,
Not knowing what was on the other side,
I slowly turned the door knob
And opened the door.

On the other side
I didn't find an empty road
Waiting to be traveled,
I didn't find loneliness
To consume me.
What I found was Much more,
What I found
Was you
Waiting for me to
Open the door.


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Come sail on this tender spirit
And, deep down in my heart, swim.
For passion holds no lifeless strings
That bind strength within any limit.

Come fly with these feathered wings
And, without blink, make sky the limit.
For when caution you throw to the wind
With purest faith you?ll reach peak.

Come dwell in this sacred place
And, without fear, let new life begin.
For when all thoughts with baits you sink
Cherished dreams will come within reach.

And if this choice, unequivocally, you make
To dwell in this resting place, my heart -
Even though your reality may be brief
Abundance of joy your heart will reap.



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I love you
not for what
but for why
not for looks
but for personality
not for anyone else
but for you
not for when
but for now
not for sex
but for love
and that is why i love you



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Remember being a child,
You looked out your window
To see the ground and everything in it
  under a blanket of white?
A big grin formed across your face,
You rushed to get dressed and
  ran outside to play in the snow.

It's like when the sun comes out
  after a spring rain.
The air smells different.
It's clean and fresh and makes
  you want to dance in the puddles.

That's what it's like when you put your arms
  around me and hold me close.
When you gently kiss my forehead
  and then my lips.
That's the feeling I get when you slip
  your hand into mine
And tell me everything will be all right.


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Traveling through the darkness of life
Your love came to show me the light
It guides my steps through the night
To a place specifically reserved for me

Lovely messages fill up my heart
Assuring me your love is real
Silent voices commune with me
Telling me, you're forever mine

Conspicuous are my thoughts and desire
For unfailing, everlasting, unconditional love
That flows from an ever-faithful heart...
The source of life, the fountain of joy

Many ways I want to express my love
But time and space remain a stumbling block
Nothing else you?ve said and done
Could change my heart from loving you



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To evaluate the difference between lust and love is my goal
To figure out if there is someone who can stimulate my soul
Lust is wanting something so badly
that your mind makes you think it's real
but when you encounter love, the thought of lust looses its appeal

The constant repitition of, She loves me, she loves me not,"
starts to get old
Wondering if you truly love her is a story untold
You say, "I love you," but is that really true
Can your thought convey what you never knew

The feeling of a sincere look into your eyes,
being mesmerized unable to tell a lie
The feeling of a warm embrace being more than a hug
but an expression of devotion
When the remedy for pain is a simple kiss
instead of just a simple kiss

When the thought of losing her demolishes your spirit
When "I Love You" becomes more than something you say
But a contract between two lovers
allowing your souls to become as one
That's Love
I know it, because I feel it

Every day that we're together, every day that we're apart
It feels like I'm loving you for the first time
It's not just something you think about
It's something you have to know and feel
And I feel like I can love you till my last breath
and even then my last breath will be my testiomony
of love for you all over again



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Eyes should only be able to see skin deep,
  But why do I feel like your vision can penetrate my soul.
Why does life without you seem constantly less than whole?
  Is it that I inadvertingly offered you the controls to my heart?

What would happen if our lives seperated and you and I fell apart?
  We have known each other for months into years,
And through the power we hold together
  Fought through sorrow and the flow of tears.

It is the future that I categorize as one word: Scary,
  Because you and I, as friends, always seems a little more than ordinary.
You'll be in my mind before I fall asleep,
  As I wonder how you can still see me further than skin deep.

I'll also ponder whether we can make memories
  Which You and I will always want to keep.



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A dying rose in a yard
becoming thirsty
for a small sip of love.
Wondering when he will
have a taste again.

Will it be today, tommorow
or a week?
It better be soon or he will be dead.
As a drop of water falls
from the sky...
He realizes she loves him.


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We kissed, once,
that first time.

I felt something of you enter me,
there in that place where dwells
who I truly am.
Something of you, planted itself in my heart.
A small pod? A seed? Maybe.
Something that is you. Certainly.

It then took to earth, my body its soil.
Sprouting, taking root just there.
Nurtured by the warmth
provided by only you now;
freeing me, feeding me.

Growing quickly and strong indeed,
un-expectantly, its tiny roots take over
my system- replace my veins,
circumnavigating me many times over.
This my earth,
piece by piece,
from the inside out. You are so very strong,
taking a firm hold of me, a sapling.
The rains that feed, provide for you there,
are the tears my soul sheds for you.

You become me
and now I, you
become one, the same.
That small seed was you, an acorn,
the fruit of you,
and we will become oak,
mighty as one.
Weakness becomes our strength,
in each other,
in the middle our time is marked,
by the rings of our growth.

Only you can now move me.
That wind, your breath,
sways me, to and fro, rocking me gently;
shakes me to my thick;
singing to me, calming me,
soothing me all over;
leaves and branches all in unison, melodic.
I am now surrendered.
I am now at peace.

This is
Why
When
You are away, only you can hurt me.
This absence of you, hurts me;
parts of me begin
to wither, slowly at first.
The extremities turn brown.
Autumn and Winter all at once
from all angles, cold, hungry, I starve,
begin to die, my core, my thick is bruised.

Alone I cannot survive.





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You're a caramel queen with a little bit of honey.
When I hear from you, I can't help but act funny.
Dreaming of a kiss from your sweet-candied lips.
Your love's got me drunk just from taking a sip.

Now it's time for me to let you know,
I have your love on my mind and I can't let you go.
I dream of you so many times at night.
No other lady could ever treat me so right.

I know you're an angel with bright golden wings,
'cause nothing compares to the joy that your love brings.
If I was king of the world, you would still come first.
I have so much love inside of me I think I may burst.

Even the goddess of love would envy you,
'cause until she met you -- true love she never knew.
But it still rains from the clouds above.
We're a pair, YOU and I, each like a turtle-dove.

I could never love another, no matter the predicament,
all I need to survive is your love and encouragement.
I have so much love for you, more than any other at all,
myself included, while I stumble and fall...

Deeper and deeper in this love that's so pure.
If I'm sick with it -- then it's you who holds the cure.
I'd hold you in my arms and whisper in your ear,
"I LOVE YOU," if I could only hold you near.

I'd give you my mind, my soul and my heart,
so we could be together forever and never part.
I promise you would never shed any tears.
I'd ease your mind and erase all your fears.

You're too beautiful to ever try to explain,
I promise I would never make you sad, mad, or make you complain.
Stolen from the skies are the stars in your eyes.
The love I feel for you I will never disguise.

One kiss and I'll be yours, even more so with two.
I close my eyes and I smile because it's all I can do.
I'd be your hero and you could call me your man,
I'd keep you safe from harm as I'd do all I can...

To please you and hold you when you need it the most,
to be your special "one and only," to brag and to boast.
If I woke up every morning just to see your pretty face,
I'd never ever wish to be in any other place.

I can go on forever letting you know how I feel.
I gotta let you know that I'm keeping it real.
I pray for the day we can both unite.
It would be more than a blessing -- it would be pure delight.

Your words are soft-spoken, yet they're truly felt.
With one tast of your lips I swear my body could melt.
I have you on my mind from dawn until sunset,
then you fill my dreams with things we ain't done yet.

I'll make it up to you sooner or later.
Straight from the heart, I'm a lover not a hater.
I'll never leave you for the world or more,
if anyone ever hurt you then I'd even the score.

Baby girl, you're so beautiful and so fine, wish I could dine
with you underneath candlelight, with roses and wine.
Then, just to hold you close while we're feeling so good,
would make me feel like a superstar in Hollywood.

I'd give you what you want and fulfill your desires,
quenching the thirst of your heart's raging fires.
When I hear you say my name, I get a little hectic inside.
You're my joy, gladness and evey bit of my pride.

Through all the struggles and drama that may pass us by,
all that really matters in the end is just YOU and I.
Walking hand in hand with no worries or cares,
even misery and distress both walk along in pairs.

I know you'll never leave me or stab me in the back,
With you by my side, I swear, there's nothing I lack.
Your love is like a tide coming in from the sea.
I think I've fallen in love... BUT HOW COULD THIS BE?

I've never felt so strongly, or had a lover so sweet.
I'll never forget the day you knocked me off my feet.
This runs deeper than crush, I think I may be obsessed.
I look up to the stars and I know I've been blessed.

You're more precious to me than you'd ever understand.
This love happened in a way we never thought or planned.
When I'm feeling down, I place my wish upon a star,
and since I hold you in my heart, I know you're never far.

You're my sunshine, the very highlight of my day.
You bring a smile to my face and make my fears go away.
I've made you a promise of love that will never fade.
It's amazing how with our hearts and not our hands...
                                       THIS LOVE WAS MADE!


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thy love to me nothing replaces
dare did i not stop my heart
to listen, my heart speaks the truth.

 i seek for you to hear
the sun rises, yet, my heart's in gloom
come to my aid, heal my wounds.

look down, there you shall see
a lover- laughter only echoes.
show the light, let me rise.

in the darkness i was kept
your call i await, i shall be glad
within your shadows i shall always wait.


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It was the way you looked at me
as though you'd never seen such beauty
and the way, when we kissed
my lips tingled
and the way, when you touched me
my skin felt ALIVE

It was the way you held me
as the tears started to fall
and the way, when you looked at me
my head swam
and the way, when you loved me
nothing else mattered

It was all this and more
that stole my heart
that took my breath
that made me love you
without a second thought

There will never be another
who compares to you
Destiny and Fate
my life and my dreams
are yours


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Caught up with you
In this passionate kiss
Hoping it contiues
So I have something to reminisce
Not Concerned with the future
Or thinking of the past
Just Caught up in the hope
That this moment might last
Holding on to time with a precious grip
Scared to let a second slip.



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I just want to let you know that my love for you
might be too much for you to handle,
so I need to let you know how I feel
before I let you walk away from me forever.

There's nothing I can say to you
to make you feel the same about me,
but all I can do is tell you
how I feel about you.

With hopes that one day you will realize
that I want to be with you forever and always.
I want you in my heart, I want you in my soul,
and I want you in my arms till the day that I die.

I just want to hold you close
like there will be no other day.
You are my world, you are my everything,
you make my world go 'round.

My princess, I'm lost without you,
I don't know what to do anymore.
I feel like I can't go on without you here in my life,
I don't know what to do without you.

I love u so much, I don't know what I would do if you ever left me.