What Is Love?

"Learn to understand the word 'Love' before you say it to someone."

What is love?It's much more than a wordFour letters longIt's powerful in many formsIt's often spokenBy people in many languagesBut some still don't understandIt's true meaningA fluttering heartbeatThose clammy handsA rush of blood insideButterflies in your stomachSome believe it's desireA few think...

Silence Regrets

"Thoughts after a great love affair suddenly ends"

You asked if there were regrets. I said there were none. But the silence made me think When the silence fell, I didn’t know Either of two extremes you felt. Except to know it must hurt. My reflections brought forth...

Remember Donnybrook in the dark? We wandered around the park Looking for sticks for battleships or Toy soldiers you painted line-perfect stark. Remember Chinese food and Chilean wine with TV? The shows I watched you hated. "The Hills," the thrills,...

You will always be there

"I've lost my friend"

From the very beginning you have always been there.With your flashing brown eyes, bright smile,And shimmering auburn hair. The album is filled for all to see.With the history of us,Of you and of me. Look, see there you are.At my...

Stalemate

"And on it goes . . ."

We circle likeWe’re packing heatSlow movement inThen quick retreatNot knowing if we need to drawWill there be peace or all out war? We forward feintUneasy laughThen back awayBut don’t relax I look at youYou look at meNot knowing what the...

Moonlight

"Love for some friends"

By the moon I sit to seek your glory,The white rose I see creates a new story.Seasons are many,Their reasons few in between.What remains is that I alwaysLove you!For all to see,No matter where we're at,No matter the timeBut this...

My doorbell is for my friends, not for strangers. It's a friendly way to get invited inside. My doorbell can be quietly stroked, or touched in a way that sets off all my alarms. To get to my doorbell requires...