two way street

i realize as i listen to you
always with compassion and empathy
i hear every word you say

but, is it one sided?
do you hear me when i pour
my heart and life out to you?

are you taking in the things i say?
are you listening to me, in the same way?
if i ask a question, did you hear what i said?

do my thoughts and words go to your heart?
am i just your sounding board
and nothing more?

the troubles that are plaguing me
are blind to you
you do not see

no response to my questions
no answers for my fears
i do not sink in

friendship is a two way street
i know more about you
than you about me

read these words
take them to heart
show me i am wrong


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Sequestered Haiku

going to the beach after all
sequestered in paradise
hopefully, avoiding all perils


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thinking about you

yeah, I was thinking about you
missing the funny messages
the deep under tones

yeah, I was thinking about you
how’s the day going?
is it all in order?

yeah, I was thinking about you
your special chime on my phone
that doesn’t play

yeah, I was thinking about you
going through my day
giving it my best

yeah, I was thinking about you
and our short history
filed away in my heart


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Mexico Haiku

Mexico is a no go
Swine flu
I am totally bummed!


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Sins Not Committed

You tell me with honesty and truth
Pain etched on your face
Paying for sins not committed

The wrong place at the wrong time
It has cost you dearly my friend
Payment extracted from your heart and soul

I know you and stand by you
Feeling your pain
Offering support and love

Get strength from me
Take all that you need
You have given enough

Redemption will come
Deliverance from this force
That has ravaged you


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The Friendship

You hug me tight and kiss me chastely, goodbye
Although, you say it isn’t true
I feel a tear in the fabric that is our friendship


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If You Wanted

If you wanted, you could stay
Forgetting all of those ties
That hold you back

If you wanted, you could stay
Lose the tensions of the past
Start over fresh

If you wanted, you could stay
It's an open invite
One you have heard many times

If you wanted, you could stay
Not yet you say
Timing is not right

If you wanted, you could stay
Think it over carefully
The invitation may have an expiration date!


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Solidifying the Bond

We will take the chance
see what we can find
although, we have a lot at risk

Ante up for this ride, the stakes are high
Whether you know it or not
This gamble could be costly

Of all that we share
The bond that is our amity
means the most to me

If we make the wrong move
Make light of the circumstance
Ignore the warnings, all could be lost

We’ve come so far
Been down the rough roads
Made the turn successfully, together

Our eyes wide open
Sure of the best outcome, we place our bets
As we solidify the bond


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Rekindle The Reason

I step out into the warm sun
Another long flight behind
Happy to be here

You smile and wave
Starting toward me
Happiness floods my face

We embrace
Crushing each to the other
Becoming one person instead of two

It has been too long
It has been too hard
The time together is too short

Rekindle the reason
Rebuild the fire
Restart the memories

I file it all away in my mind
Each nuance, each word, each touch
To sustain me when I leave

And till we are together again

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Passion Haiku

I am passionate about many things
My family, work, writing
And you, to name a few!


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April

It was cold for April
April can be that way
I didn’t mind

Seeing you blocked it all out
The way you looked at me
The want in your eyes

Returned with yearning in mine
As you touch my face
And put your arms around me

These moments together
Charged with electricity
Anticipation, excitement

The fires ignite
The passion burns
The weather no longer matters

Lost in the excitement
Lost in loving
Lost in each other

We are tucked away
Hiding from all
Consumed

The time spent passes quickly
We go our own way
For a very short time


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The Friend

I’ve known you for a very long time
We’ve been through thick and thin
I hate the pain you’re feeling
And the stress you hold within

I know your times are troubled
And you feel that you’re in deep
No way out of this misery
The mountain is way too steep

Just know that I will help you
Any way I can
A shoulder you can lean on
Until you make your stand

No matter what the consequences
No matter how it ends
I am always here for you
I am your true friend

Call me if you need to
Be it day or night
Call and tell me what you need
To help you through your plight


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Three Weeks Haiku

Three weeks till I go to Mexico
Three long, agonizing, excruciating weeks
For four very short, glorious days!


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Friday Haiku

Ah, Friday night
The beginning of the weekend for most.
Not me, I have to work on Saturday and Sunday!


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With You

The last time we were together
The time was too short
Too much to do in a very short period of time

I want time to go slower
When we’re together
So we don’t miss anything

I want to memorize you
Drink you in
Know all there is

I want to savor the time together
Maybe do nothing at all but stay in
Make it last

The time is too short
For all the things I want to do
With you


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The Flight

I am boarding a one way flight
Seat, first class, aisle
Don’t know how long I’m staying
It may be for awhile

Mind is in a quandary
But it has been engaged
Heart still has some questions
For this chapter and this page

Seeking out some answers
Questions still the same
Answers not forthcoming
Maybe I’m to blame

My soul still has some turmoil
Confusion pushes me on
Mistakes I’ve tried to rectify
Before this flight began

I will stay as long as it takes
To find the things I’ve missed
An ending filled with harmony
An ending of happiness

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Not That Into You

You are doing everything right
I know how hard you try
Bending over backwards

I’m just really not that into you

I thought you might be the one
It started off fine
It’s not you

I’m just really not that into you

You shouldn’t change
Not for me
You are perfect, for someone else

I’m just really not that into you

Good luck to you
And to your next
That may be the right one

I’m just really not that into you


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Nest Haiku

A dove built a nest in my patio eave
High above, safe from cats and other predators
Smart move, mama dove!!

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Travel Haiku

Going through security at the airport
Strip off all the metal, you know, belt, jewelry
At least in Paris they give you footies!


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Kismet

He had failed, miserably, at everything he tried. That was until he met her. Not expecting anything, he started talking to her at work. She seemed interested in what he had to say. No one had ever done that before.

She was different from the rest
Never put him to the test

She was infatuated with him. The way his hair fell. The way he walked. The casual way he tilted his head when he talked to her. No one had ever done that before.

He was different from the rest
Never put her to the test

He did not want to blow it. Not this time. He wanted her so badly!

She was different from the rest
Never put him to the test

She did not want to blow it. Not this time. She wanted him so badly!

He was different from the rest
Never put her to the test

Years later, they look back. After years of love, laughter, hardship and strife, they knew that their meeting, was one of chance. Kismet! It didn’t matter how or why it happened, but just that it did. And they realized:

They were different from the rest
Together they passed every test


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October

The leaves all brown and golden have fallen
The cold October wind blows with no relief
Soon snow will blanket all

You said you would return in the fall
Fall is almost over
You are still not here

Who will warm me on the long, cold winter nights?
Who will build the fire in my heart
With you not here?


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Anonymous

I live my life anonymously
Don’t want people to know
Like to blend with the background
Don’t like to be put on show

I like my life real quiet
Have those that I hold dear
Not adding any new ones
All those that matter are here

I like my life the way it is
All poetry and prose
Half the topics that are written
Are about people that I don’t know

My life is pretty happy
Not insecure as the prose may seem
In a committed relationship
Like from out of a dream

Just let me live here peacefully
Anonymous, happy, sound
Keep it quiet, keep it simple
Feet firmly on the ground


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All I Need

When you touch me all is real
You are the one that makes me feel

I want to be with only you
The one that makes my soul renewed

Take me to that special place
Starting with your warm embrace

I am putty in your hands
Take me to the promised land

Hold me till the mornings light
Passion burning in the night

You are all I’ll ever need
Loving, passion, guaranteed

All you give to make me whole
All my body, heart and soul

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Why?

I see you standing there, by the door
And I know that look
I’ve seen it once before

This time when you go
You won’t be back
This I know

Your kiss is chaste
It’s not like the first
On my cheek this one was placed

No reason for goodbye
As you turn and leave
No answer to my “why?”


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Pulling Away

The look that you are giving me
Can only mean one thing
I know that it’s been coming
I can feel the heartache it’s going to bring

I could feel you pulling away
From all that I hold dear
Your mind was always miles away
Only your body was here

I blocked it out as long as I could
Tried to make it right
Although you wouldn’t help me
Coming home late most nights

Your touch was somehow different
I tried hard not to see
I thought the space I gave you
Was the thing you need

Too much water over the dam
No way to get back
I am flailing helplessly
Our relationship’s off track

It’s not my imagination
Although I wish it was not true
Own up to what you’re doing
I’ll make it easy for you

Just say the words you need to
Before you walk away
Break my heart and leave me
I know that you can’t stay


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