sabbatical

taking a one week sabbatical
going to rest my soul and mind
going to put it all behind me
going to get away from the grind

Mexico is waiting
the peace and quite I need
that resurrects my spirit
that reinforces me

no cell phone connection
no landline to be reached
disconnect from everything
while I lay on the beach

I’ll come back reinvented
a soul that’s been restored
lucky if it lasts one day
a very short reward


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be my love

come stay with me by the ocean
sit with me on the terrace where
we will share our lives
as the day fades and night looms
our histories shared

come walk with me on the beach
a gentle breeze blowing my hair
the sun warming our skin
bare feet leaving traces
imprints of love left in the sand

come lay with me by the sea
on the cool sand while the tide
rises and flows
the moon bathing us in light
stars shining above

come and be my love


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brushfire

your words a brushfire
desire sweeping over me
my passion ignites


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buffalo

buffalo roaming
wild and free in the midwest
history repeats


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whispered silence

it’s been awhile
since I touched your face
memories linger
from you embrace

it’s been awhile
since we last kissed
no trace of you
left on my lips

it’s been awhile
since you said my name
whispered silence
now remains

it’s been awhile
since I held your heart
all evidence removed
with your departure


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euphony

the song that I hear
striking the chords of my heart
euphony of love


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collaboration

let's put our heads together
and see what we can do
write the perfect sonnet
or a love song that is true
we can write the words
the chords supplied by you
a collaboration of heart and mind
better than Hallmark could construe

let's put our heads together


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dreams

go to sleep and dream
of desert nights full of stars
a reality


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that look

when you give me that look
the one that tells it all
saying everything I want
all that’s in your heart

eyes that are unveiled
holding truth and love
no words that you could say
could tell me more than this

let them speak to me
and tell me all there is
give me one more look
let your eyes capture my heart


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milestone

as I watch the pouring rain
pondering questions
that that still remain
trying to figure it all out
intangible aspects of the past

maybe I just think too much
reality that I couldn't touch
there was nothing there for me

a future together as dense as fog
I'm frames way ahead
and not where you are
different versions of the same reel
mine unedited and yours spliced

maybe I just think too much
reality that I can't touch
could there be something there for me?

envisioning what could never be
a heart that's torn
and now released
a milestone of the past
and when I was with you

maybe I just think too much
reality that I couldn't touch
was there something there for me?

maybe I gave up too fast
relinquished a hold
that I didn't have
left it all behind
when I closed the book

maybe I just think too much
reality that I couldn't touch
made it happen for you and me


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what more

a friend when in need
always watching out for me
what more do I need?


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FRIEND

Fun
Rare
Interesting
Endearing
Needed
Devoted


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love

if I say the words
what would it change between us
nothing I can see


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it is a shell game

your heart hidden and shuffled
as the shells are switched
expert sleight of hand
moving you away from me


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there for me

you're always there
yeah, always there for me
not close in distance
but close to my heart
there for a laugh
and there for support
lending a shoulder
or lending an ear
you're always there
yeah, always there for me


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mediator 2

sit down was hopeless
volatile and frustrating
no headway was made
too much bitterness
no battles or wars were won


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back to you

there is a path leading forward
my mind wanders
always back to you

stop looking back
stop over thinking
stop second guessing

take me for what I am
take me for what is here
take all that I offer

is it enough?
as the vine grows
wrapping around my heart

lead me forward
give me your truth
give me all you have

I’m always coming back
giving it all back
always back to you


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imprints

the stars glow
reflecting the calm sea
beach swept smooth
by the evening tide

I walk your beach
footsteps in the cool sand
solitary imprints left
under the lunar glow

no thoughts of yesterday
of what is to be
basking in the serenity
spirit high, soul peaceful

Mexico waits
the beach house I love
contentment and solitude
the comfort I need

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I know

I know that look
the one just for me
the one that says
I was missed

I know that smile
the one just for me
the one that says
I was thought about

I know that hug
the one just for me
long and tight
with feeling and love

I know that kiss
the one just for me
that warms my heart
and says it’s meant to be


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let's do lunch

can you pick me up?
always fun when I see you
a friendship that thrives


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new start

go with the feeling
take it slow
forget the past
let this grow
open your heart
let love in
a new start
a fresh beginning
feel the warmth
like the sun
feel it all
where there was none
but take it slow
open your heart
one more time
a new start


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aim

I shoot and I score
direct hit, dead on center
aim is everything!


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beginnings

take my hand and walk with me
don’t lead me or follow behind
walk beside me

talk with me
don’t put words in my mouth, or
thoughts in my head

feel what I feel
tranquility and warmth
passion and love

treasure my gift
this heart you now hold
a beginning


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words

just saying the words
does not make it true or real
I need to feel it


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starbucks

it gives me a boost
it gives me a jolt
it wakes me up
and gets me rollin
it makes me happy
it starts my day
stop at Starbucks
it’s on my way!


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