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Unbeknown to most is seems
I'm finally sorting out my dreams
I faced my fears and dry my tears
And slowly find the pieces
And when in moonlight slumber falls
These ever present tears
I'll know that I have not forgot
The reason that I'm here




Now the days are racing by
So much to do so little time
Yet fear infests my meager mind
With thoughts of losing you
But still I plodder through each day
With heavy heart I'm tempting fate
To let me have you anyway
And still live my dreams too


Shooting Stars

In my life there are many people
I would gladly call my friend
And on this day of love for all
To you a letter I must send
You've brought such hope
Into my life a shining light you are
And when in heaven my life ends
I'll send to you a shooting star
For in this life of pain and sorrow
You've helped me many times
You've lifted my soul up to the stars
And pinned me to the ground
You've kept me always in your heart
And you I'm glad I found
Now this letter I must end
But just one final thought
I'm glad you're here my beautiful friend
You're the shooting star I caught


Secrets

The secrets that you told me
Held locked up in my brain
My memory is true dear
You can't just leave me here in pain
But blackmail wouldn't hold you
And there's no proof at this time
But I know all your secrets
Dear do you know all of mine?


That Life

We watch that ribbon
Winding down before us
Never knowing where our soul
Will rest that night
The lights bellow are
Coming ever forward
The highway stretches on
Just out of sight
Now my home is here
Wherever it may take me
I rest my weary eyes
From burning sun
The truckers life is
Hard and cold and calloused
I never thought I'd be having this much fun



Box

I'm a box
All sealed up with pretty pink wrap and a bow.
What's inside, that's a surprise, but open me and you'll see
You gently pull the ribbon that holds my top on
And as it falls your big brown eyes sparkle.
It's just what you need
You reach down almost afraid to touch it.
A single tear rolls down your check
You pick it up and hold it close.
And say that it's just what you wanted.
And I am left momentarily...
Just out of sight
And now you're through, The party's over.
It's time to clean up all this mess
The shredded wrap and crumpled boxes
Are thrown in big brown plastic bags
And now were tossed out on the corner
Just like some old piece of trash.
But I'm a box, I'm strong and sturdy
Don't you need me I scream in vain.
But you can't hear my silent ragging
And you can't hear my lonesome pain.



Wasted Dreams

My head aches
From too many sleepless days
And wasted dreams
Children crying
In their beds
Afraid of monsters
In their heads
Thoughts of you
Is my reality
Yet I never know
What is real
Life is moving way
Too fast
Need to slow down
And take time to
See the poetry
And erase the
Pain of life



Thank You

Thank you, friends, for all you?ve said
Your criticism and your praise
It makes me learn and grow.
Your wisdom no other can surpass
For when all minds unite as one
Knowledge grows thick,
Like roses left untamed and wild
Beautiful, yet dangerous
So again, my friends, I thank you much
For all your words whether kind or harsh



What Do You Think?

Firm and perky
SOFT and pink
Come and taste them
What do you think?
Sweet and STICKY
Gently run the juices
Of my FRUIT
ADD some sugar
Makes IT better
Wont you come AND
EAT ME UP?
Pink Grapefruit
Good for the BODY
HARD on the mind!



Graveyard

The graveyard shift is mine tonight.
With children 3; 2,4 and 6
To sleep at all is some request.
My husband dear, he loves me so,
At 10 o'clock's when he must go.
From 8 am to 10 what then?
I nap an hour with my kids
Then up again my sleepy head.
I cook, I clean, I read them books.
Then off to work at 10 p.m. I go
To care for elderly folk.
And once again I clean , and cook? (not me this time)
I play a different sort of game.
I always let them win this game.
And again I read, but not a book,
What's new today more medicine?
She fell again? Oh what a shame.
She passed away in slumber deep?
I'll miss her so, yet I do not weep
This is my job...
Is my heart made of ice? No, not at all.
I help you dress, and brush your hair.
Then once again my day is done.
It's 6 a.m. I pass the keys
To the girls who take the shift today.
I write my notes and home I go.
I get some sleep, with troubled dreams.
And once again it's 10 a.m.
Wake up you say,
My sleepy head.



Fishy

Back and forth
Back and forth
Soft and slimey
Warm and wriggley
Watch those
Little orange
Fishy's go



Dragon

I have a little dragon
He comforts me when I'm scared
He shows me that change
Isn't always bad
And he will stay with me me
Forever



Elmer

Feed me, feed me.
More I plead.

Marshmallows yummy
Stick to me.

Love them bunches,
Chocolate too.

Feed me more please
Mmm.............

I love you.