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A Gift
by waves
© November 3, 2000
An oyster somehow landed in my net.
But I didn't toss it back into the sea.
For I noticed that it's shell was unlike others;
It was smooth and very white instead of gray.
One needs a special knife to open oysters.
And skill to pry it's protective shells apart.
But as I held this treasure in my hand,
It opened up and something touched my heart.
Inside it held a tiny perfect pearl,
A gift that anyone would love to see.
And I smiled when I realized how it opened
And offered what it held inside to me.
~~~
Reaching Out
by kimball
© October 31, 2000
My life I have lived
So quiet and still
Not speaking a word
Trapped in myself
One day I awoke
Determination and will
And made a decision
Life is for living
A struggle it's been
Not to go hide
Run away from it all
Lay down and die
Slowly, so slowly
I looked around
Trembling, frightened
A chance I did take
In writing I shared
My anger and fears
Each time that I did
It came back--returned
Kindness of others
Willing to help
Me out of my hole
Sort through the mess
Anger and loss
Confusion abounds
Hard decisions made
Scared and alone
People stand by me
Never believed
Such people existed
The more I reach out
The more that I find
So many of them
Share their stories with me
Struggles or triumphs
Strength I have gained
Teaching me to trust
Myself and my words
My voice has grown stronger
Each time I express
Those words held so long
Inside of my head
Gentle and caring
People are there
People just met
Or people long known
Kindred spirits abound
If I just look around
~~~
The Mermaid In Me
by waves
© November 8, 2000
When a wave swells up before me
Whose reflection do I see?
Is that beautiful lady a stranger
Yet to be set free?
Do I know all her desires?
Have I ever noticed her before?
Or is it only now that I can see
Her reflection from the shore?
When the ocean settles and the moon shines
Could I see her in the light?
If I reach for her, could I touch her
If I reach with all my might?
She’s been there all this time, I know
Wanting to take my hand
She wants to escape the waves and rest
With me, here on the sand.
She wants us to be together
To live in harmony
She knows we’ll die apart this way
One on sand and one on sea.
I’ll accept her into me and learn
That all of me is fine
Loving with two hearts at once...
The mermaids heart and mine.
~~~
Rag Doll
by waves
© November 8, 2000
As I sit here on the shelf
With a teddy bear in my hand,
A pretty dress, and shiny shoes,
I try to understand
Why someone’s left a rag doll
In the corner, on the floor,
"Crumpled up" and dusty,
Somewhere behind the door.
Every day I’m taken into
The hands of someone good
While the rag doll lies there lonely
Like nothing ever should.
Last night, the street light hit the corner
Of the room and caught her eye.
I’m sure I saw a tear come
From a button…rag dolls cry!
Hey Rag doll can you hear me?
I whispered in the night.
Don’t cry my precious baby doll.
Everything will be all right.
From across the room I can see
How beautiful you are.
You’re not alone. I’m here ok?
Across the room’s not far.
Listen, I will sing to you
Of the heart’s perfect place.
Wrap my words around your shoulders
And know that you are safe.
Don’t be afraid, down there in the dark
Of thoughts you cannot name.
Longing for "peace, belonging and love"
Are nothing, my dear, to shame.
Someone will come someday, I promise.
And breath life into you with a kiss.
And carry you out of your lonely corner
Out of darkness into bliss.
If I could come down from this shelf, my friend
I would kiss away that tear.
But for now, my precious rag doll,
Just know that I am here.
Peace & Love,
Waves
~~~
WAITING
by waves
© November 8, 2000
I stand here surrounded by thoughts of you
Reaching for one to embrace.
They dance around me without stopping,
Full of life and love and grace.
They dance not close enough to touch
These thoughts of you, they tease.
I beg my heart to hold on tight
As I weaken in the knees.
Pictures in my mind take hold
Of the thoughts and make them real.
I see you standing there and yet
I reach…I cannot feel.
I’m swirling, spinning, both hands out
I need you here with me.
I’m losing hold, like a child waiting
Like a dead leaf on a tree.
My dreams of what will be are here
So I’m not afraid at all.
Your love, our life, two souls combined
Will catch me if I fall.
But as these thoughts of you dance ‘round
They make promises to my heart.
They sing that we will soon be joined
And that we will never part.
~~~
My Soul
by kimball
© October 30, 2000
I often hear people talk about soul
But what is it really
Soul-mates
Soul-sisters
Souls speaking as one
A soul is not your arms
Your legs, or your face
It’s nestled inside your heart
I believe
It teaches me things
For good or for sad
It’s the part that
Longs to reach out
Gentleness, Kindness
Love
Comforting, Caring
Understanding
Compassion
Soul
Heard in a voice
Seen in the eyes
Felt in embrace
Two people connect
Life is less lonely
~~~
My Special One
by Lois R. Henzler
© January 10, 2001
There is one email no one can touch
One part of my heart locked safe away
For only one has the key to these
The one who came into my life, my breeze.
Always special and in my heart
A place from which she will never part
My love for her will never die
We only met once eye to eye.
Always and forever this spot is for you
My Deb, my breeze, a love that was true.
A deeper love I will never feel.
Nor a love that is more real.
This love will go on forever
Tho again I may see her never.
We’ve gone on w/ our lives since we did part
But forever you will always be in my heart.
~~~
Why I Love You, Tracy Lynn
by Buckie
© June 1999
You ask me why I love you
as if I could ever explain
the way you make me feel
just by being you
the little things you do
just for me
a look
a touch
a kiss
can melt me
make me tingle
your smile
is my sun
your laugh
is music
the rhythm of our two hearts
beating as one
is what I live for
why I breathe
you ask me why I love you
as if I could ever explain
~~~
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