nothing

you give not at all 

and it returns back to you 

nothing for nothing

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you are near

a night of black clouds

rolling over the mountains 

electricity jumps

from cloud to cloud 

thunder crashes, loud and near 

you hold me in your arms 

whispering in my ear 

you are near 

you are here

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glee

on a cold, rainy day 

it springs forth 

deep from within 

the chamber that holds 

on a cold, rainy day 

transparent silver drops

pour from my heart, 

pelting yours 

leaving puddles at your feet 

 yet, you stay dry

strategically stepping 

instead of splashing in glee

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every path

the breeze calls your name
brings thoughts of you again
a fire inside that burns
my heart to you returns

warm breath on my cool skin
heat that ignites within
feelings, oh so strong
it's for you that my heart longs

this love I feel is true
all paths leads to you
you're the sunlight in my day
it's you that lights my way

don't want to dream alone
baby, I'm coming home
this love I feel is true
all trails lead to you

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out of reach

walking on this strand
footprints left in sand
dreams just out of reach
tides wash them to sea

a soggy photograph
a moon that shines and laughs
stars that twinkle on
a disappearing song

mumbling in my sleep
dreams that will not keep
toss and turn again
till dawn finally creeps in

saltwater in my eyes
a face unrecognized
as I swim out to sea
my love drifts right past me

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shoot

I change my mind
like I change my shoes
and when I'm tense
at the range I shoot
when I am sad
I listen to the blues
I can change lots of things
but I can't change you

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kyrie eleison

Your light has always shone on me 

the grace instilled with deep belief 

I light a candle and say a prayer 

I can always find You there 

when I pray on bended knee 

a quick "ask" where ever I may be

an answer always come from You 

kyrie eleison, shine Your truth

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I said

it was the last time 

but my mind made a promise 

my heart could not keep 

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final photo

he held her hand and stole her heart 

wished her well when he had to go 

his heart aching 

hers was breaking 

they'd gone as far as they could 

the sky was blue, the day was black

rosy tinted when they look back 

the final photo when the camera clicked 

captured an affair 

both deep and intense 

fading smiles, vacant eyes 

a black and white

held in their minds 

framing a shot 

of love that's blind 

he held her hand and stole her heart 

wished her well when he had to go 

his heart aching 

hers was breaking 

they'd gone as far as they could 

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rider

I saw the rider once again 

on a distant mountaintop 

he didn't wave, he didn't stop 

just turned his back 

and quickly rode off 

I've seen him once or twice before

always the same,

never changes 

watching from afar 

not even a doff of his hat

 

it's a mystery to me 

what is it that he sees? 

down in this valley 

observing, never approaching 

always riding off

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fuse

the fuse is lit 

a kiss the propellant 

our bodies entwined 

on fire from accelerant 

we burn white-hot 

but we burn too quick 

our liaison had 

a very short wick

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shooting star

in the valley, 

under darkness of night 

a shooting star 

falls at my feet 

after it's cooled,

I pick it up 

looking at intricacies

turning it over 

a familiarity I see 

what I discover, 

mystery uncovered

it is my dreams 

landed at my feet 

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electric slide

Between Heaven and Earth

on a wooden floor 

doin the electric slide

givin all we're worth

steel guitars

and a longneck night 

boots slide smoothly 

or tap in time 

cowgirls moving

quickly in line 

dancing late 

in the moon's light 

cowboy up

for one last time

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love spoken

I can hear you 

surprised at how many ways 

"I've never felt that way" 

can be said 

I see compassion 

in your eyes

the walls I built 

worked so well

keeping you at arms length 

my love still speaks 

leaving a hollow, empty sound 

inside my heart

and falling on deaf ears,

as they drift in moonlight

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text

a voice-mail number 

text on my screen

my imagination 

parked forever in a dream

satellites scramble 

my heated words 

as you hit delete

now that's absurd!

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nothing

nothing you can see 

nothing you can say 

nothing is gonna stop me 

or get in my way 

every feeling here 

every idea begins 

every fantasy laid bare 

making my mind spin 

I'm not turning back 

I'm not gonna quit 

I'm in way too deep

this love is way too thick 

don't you feel the love? 

don't you hear my heart? 

don't you think it's time 

to finally let it start?

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swim

my love for you shines
reflecting on the sea
a million glittering jewels
sparkling in the sun’s light

come and swim in it
dive into its depths
float in its wonder
let it carry you away

Poet

 don't have any expectations
what is it that turned your head?
was it all of the pictures?
or the words from my heart read?
can you be the poet?
the one I've been searching for?
can you fill my heart with romance?
where others have failed before?

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vignette

I dreamed of you 

again last night 

a short vignette 

which I forget

but I know you were there 

inside fantasies

touching me in

louvered moonlight

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what we found

like a bird that soars 

in the vast blue sky

like a kite, with a tail, 

floating way up high 

your love lifts me, 

doesn't tie me down 

it's not what I needed, 

it was what we found 

at the end of the day, 

when evening falls 

when the moon climbs high 

among the stars 

you hold me close 

and sing our song 

I'm in your heart, 

where I belong

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Violeta Pacheta (VRW)

Violeta Pacheta

my favorite girl

I sing you this song

as you laugh and twirl

I know it's not really

your given name

but Violeta Pacheta

is one and the same

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Violet

Violet, sweet Violet

like a flower you're named

or maybe the color

it's one and the same

wisdom/sensitivity 

both which are you

growing more so each minute

with your vibrant hues

motivation and spirit

in all that you do

always with a smile

that lights up the room

little and funny

how quickly you grow

on all those around you

and all those you know

grow little flower

keep your face to the sun

the wind at your back

as through life you run

always in my prayers

and deep in my heart

a little Violet flower

I loved from your start

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undeveloped

I've learned when you ponder, it disappears

the ruminations and deep down fears 

it's like the question fails to come near

fog in our mist bringing up the rear

the editing, spliced, on the dark room floor 

contorted images, a mask of horror 

I would have settled, but now I need more 

it stays undeveloped, locked in a drawer 

I tried to run, but could never hide 

as all I feel explodes from deep inside 

you see it all and let it slide

a few little lies and a compromise 

the clouds form, dark, in the desert sky

lightning flashes illuminate night 

I thought I saw but I was blind 

reality chokes my air supply 

my spirit leaves as the battle rages 

you've read the book, studied the pages 

a twelve step program, designed in stages 

the truth always wins, and has for ages

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nothing

nothing you can see
nothing you can say
nothing is gonna stop me
or get in my way

every feeling here
every idea begins
every fantasy laid bare
making my mind spin

I'm not turning back
I'm not gonna quit
I'm in way too deep
this love is way too thick

don't you feel the love?
don't you hear my heart?
don't you think it's time
to finally let it start?

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stand up (JJW)

you dance to a beat

only you can hear

without hatred

showing no fear

standing tall

for what you feel

singing songs on

your hearts reel

go your own way

don't look back

learn what you need

from real life hacks

sing your songs

and play your tunes

show what it's like

stand up for you

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