first Christmas (k)

it's my very first holiday
Christmas without you
moments of excitement
moments of feeling blue
thoughts of those together
and love that we did share
once tied with pretty ribbon
now my heart stripped bare

did you think about it?
Christmas morning, laying alone
wondering what I was doing
or the feelings dead and gone
as I unwrapped my presents
with those here close to me
thoughts are wandering once again
to things I did not see

I know I will survive
as I file it all away
substantial things you lost
taken for granted everyday
forgiveness will not come
destruction massive and deep
at least not this first Christmas
that you're not here with me

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Christmas Day

the tree is now bare
gifts unwrapped and put away
'cept the ones inside

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sometimes

the gift you love most
an unexpected surprise
costs nothing at all!

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holidays

shopping for the holidays
like bumper cars on this given day
mentally checking off my list
making sure there's nothing missed

the store is crazy on this day
last minute shoppers in a craze
buying gifts for those forgot
I'm still happy that they shop

heading home, I'm running late
dinner will have to be at eight
just remembered I forgot dessert
pudding pops will have to work

when at last we bow or heads
thanking God for daily bread
there's no place that I'd rather be
than a holiday with family

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reflection

glistening in sun
phosphorous in pale moonlight
glowing is our love

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love

there is no measure
or depth in which I love you
only that I do

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good vibrations

like the Beach Boy's song
in the pocket of my jeans
when you text hello

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test drive

gonna try it out
see just how it feels
slip behind the wheel
run it through the gears
test drive this new love

gonna study “Carfax”
view the history
check it for collisions
learn its mysteries
test drive this new love

gonna kick the tires
take it for a spin
look in the rearview mirror
to see where it has been
test drive this new love

gonna consider miles remaining
if the odometer reads true
see if it’s reliable
or needs work under the hood
test drive this new love

gonna test drive this new love

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return to sender

I sent a heart on face book
and it was ignored
I left a call on your landline
it was not returned
I sent a text to your cell phone
no answer ever came
I tried a yahoo message
and that went unobserved
I sent my love in a letter
two day business express
the package forwarded back to me
saying that your heart had left

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Peace

a river called Peace
that's flowing through
babbling sound, sparkling blue
ever gently over the rocks
ever careful, how you walk
immerse yourself, don't be afraid
let the Peace flow over you

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resplendent

resplendent is the love that comes
when two hearts beat at last as one
nothing greater than the tie that binds
nothing greater shall ever you find

kindred spirits that find a path
footsteps tread a long smooth swath
souls intertwined with silver string
everlasting and revering

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a prayer

hello there God
once again it's me
I have this little prayer
about some things I need
I offer it to You
along with my beliefs
thank you for this love
that You have given me
thank you for my friends
and keeping me from strife
thanks for all the healing
and all these small delights
keep my body strong
keep me on the path
atonement for my sins
that probably go way back
forgive for missing mass
I know I have the need
let my spirit soar
and my soul to find peace
not go to bed with anger
forgive those that have hurt me
please always let your light
reflect and shine from Thee

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mercy

there is tenderness in mercy
sweetness in grace
hope in forgiveness
from those we forsake

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this road

this road you travel
clearly marked
signs posted showing the way
no surprises will you encounter
no deep secrets to befuddle
spread your sleeping bag next to my fire
gaze peacefully at the moon overhead
as the angels spread stardust and you sleep
rest securely in the depths of my love

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because

because the sky is not always blue
because the clouds can block the moon
because I can't always be with you
the deepest love still gets me through

because the dreams come without meaning
because I wasn't always believing
because my mind can leave me reeling
I still know all that I 'm feeling

because the heart eventually mends
because things hide around the bend
because a prayer ends with Amen
my love for you now knows no end

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grow

blossom color rich
roots planted firmly and deep
love grows in my soul

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shooting star

a shooting star
a fervent wish
a full moon
such foolishness

still I hope
still I dream
wanting all
love should bring

I feel all
the passion here
a burning fire
when you are near

I know that
my love is true
show me now
that yours is too

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this time

you are teaching me the lyrics
to the last song I want to sing
I hear the music and romantic melody
tightly you hold me close to your chest
this is how it starts
this is how it plays
this is the only dance
this time love stays

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sleep

sleep eluded for such a long time
I guess I was tired of what life handed down
never content, never assured
my mind raced with what my future held

now I surrender and dream sweet dreams
the sleep of angels from above
nestled in the warmth of your body
in the protection of your love

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room to breathe

you move a few things
making room for all my stuff
room for me to breathe

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love

the old year now fades
with this pen honed by your hands
sonnets from my heart

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every little thing you do

it's the thought that you put into
every little thing you do
the small considerations
that only come from you
offering up your heart
a piece I know is true
it's the thought that you put into
every little thing you do

hearing what I say
after I forgot what's said
tucking me in lovingly
when I'm early off to bed
your arm lays warm across
my body as I sleep
showing all you feel
and that it's not skin deep

it's the waking up and making up
after one little silly tiff
it's knowing in my heart
it don't get no better than this
it's so many things and more
I know you know it too
baby, it's every little feeling
that I get when I'm with you

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Paris

the jet sets down at Orly
the tarmac covered in snow
Paris in the winter
the only time to go

we practiced on our French
cafe, croissants, french kissing
liaison amoureuse
things French we're still perfecting

we tour the Louvre and Champs Elysees
Arc de Triophe and Eiffel tower
we drink in everything we can
time grows shorter by the hour

evenings were my favorite time
loving long into the night
nothing removes chill better
than when passion ignites

Paris was a while ago
but the memories remain
of you, of love, of passion
oh Paris? it never changes

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November 27

this was your day
shared by some others
born at the same time
dog tag images remain
etched in aluminum
happy and sad, synchronous
you left too quickly
no time for goodbye
as I watched our future fade
with the spirit in your eyes

sixteen years have passed
a life together ended
a shadow on my heart

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canoe

casting refresher
canoe goes into the lake
a beautiful day

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