Poetry Writings
The poetry featured below were written for me, with a few written for clients.
Mother's Day (2006)
Mother so noble, willing, and strong,
As you take care of us; your children young.
Daniel, Katy, Jaqi, and me,
Marie, Shawn, the students, and baby.
We are so thankful that you are there,
You and Dad, the loving pair.
You've gone through the wedding and the times,
A memory they are, those wedding bell's chimes.
And now welcome to 2006,
Still learning new motherly tricks,
As each of us grows year after year,
But for a visit we'll return here.
Cos home is where the heart is,
For the parents and the kids,
To go to and receive the love and care
That in this world is not considered rare.
Our bond will never break,
Because our love was never fake.
I hope you'll have something good to say
About your special Mother's Day.
As you take care of us; your children young.
Daniel, Katy, Jaqi, and me,
Marie, Shawn, the students, and baby.
We are so thankful that you are there,
You and Dad, the loving pair.
You've gone through the wedding and the times,
A memory they are, those wedding bell's chimes.
And now welcome to 2006,
Still learning new motherly tricks,
As each of us grows year after year,
But for a visit we'll return here.
Cos home is where the heart is,
For the parents and the kids,
To go to and receive the love and care
That in this world is not considered rare.
Our bond will never break,
Because our love was never fake.
I hope you'll have something good to say
About your special Mother's Day.
Mascara (2006)
Hearts swell with tears that never cry,
Pain kills when old lovers pass by,
But you just got to keep holding on, holding on
To what you know is right.
Mascara leaks down my cheeks,
Staring out windows onto the streets,
Wondering how you ever got into this,
But baby, just keep holding on.
Pain kills when old lovers pass by,
But you just got to keep holding on, holding on
To what you know is right.
Mascara leaks down my cheeks,
Staring out windows onto the streets,
Wondering how you ever got into this,
But baby, just keep holding on.
Mother of Mine (2007) - For Client
You've done a lot for me and I'd like to repay
What you've done for me and for Cait.
It wasn't always easy to take care of us two
And this is how I'm saying 'Thank you'.
You've done the dishes and cleaning and dusting.
You've done the sweeping and gutters and mopping.
Thank you for doing all those things for your kids
And thank you for all that you will do and did.
Thanks for the dinner and delicious meals
For the times you have taught us and made appeals.
Half of my lessons come from you
That results in better lives for us two.
I'll love you forever and always, don't you forget
And if you do, I'll be there in debt
For all that I owe you - it's a billion things
And for you, mother, my heart sings.
What you've done for me and for Cait.
It wasn't always easy to take care of us two
And this is how I'm saying 'Thank you'.
You've done the dishes and cleaning and dusting.
You've done the sweeping and gutters and mopping.
Thank you for doing all those things for your kids
And thank you for all that you will do and did.
Thanks for the dinner and delicious meals
For the times you have taught us and made appeals.
Half of my lessons come from you
That results in better lives for us two.
I'll love you forever and always, don't you forget
And if you do, I'll be there in debt
For all that I owe you - it's a billion things
And for you, mother, my heart sings.
Color of Your Eyes (2007)
I get lost in the fantasy
In the colors of your eyes,
And I hope to God I'll never have to leave.
I try to read your face,
Memorize all of its features
Trying to slow down my heart's race
When your breath touches my skin.
I get lost in the fantasy
In the colors of your eyes
I just want to hold you and never let go.
The feeling of your skin
Warm against mine
My sanity running thin
When my fingers interlock with yours.
In the colors of your eyes,
And I hope to God I'll never have to leave.
I try to read your face,
Memorize all of its features
Trying to slow down my heart's race
When your breath touches my skin.
I get lost in the fantasy
In the colors of your eyes
I just want to hold you and never let go.
The feeling of your skin
Warm against mine
My sanity running thin
When my fingers interlock with yours.
Losing Reality (2007)
When I look into your eyes
I start to lose my mind.
Time comes to a stop
I'm quickly falling behind.
When I'm with you Darling,
You'd probably never guess
That I'm in a permanent fantasy
Being hurled into your loving mess.
I start to lose my mind.
Time comes to a stop
I'm quickly falling behind.
When I'm with you Darling,
You'd probably never guess
That I'm in a permanent fantasy
Being hurled into your loving mess.
Eternal Sunlight (2008)
Every night there's a little more pain
I've cried my heart out so hard tonight
That tomorrow's forecast is rain.
The light of life shall be eclipsed
Like the moments when my heart feels dead
Until he arrives ready to assist
Giving his love to bring me to life again.
At that moment when he arrives,
The sky will begin to clear
And I will no longer be love-deprived.
This will go on forever;
The lightening and darkening of the sky
I crave his touch when he's away
I cry when he says good-bye.
Although he may leave me in sadness
I can still smile at anytime,
Because in my heart he lives,
As my love dwells in his,
Until the end of time.
I've cried my heart out so hard tonight
That tomorrow's forecast is rain.
The light of life shall be eclipsed
Like the moments when my heart feels dead
Until he arrives ready to assist
Giving his love to bring me to life again.
At that moment when he arrives,
The sky will begin to clear
And I will no longer be love-deprived.
This will go on forever;
The lightening and darkening of the sky
I crave his touch when he's away
I cry when he says good-bye.
Although he may leave me in sadness
I can still smile at anytime,
Because in my heart he lives,
As my love dwells in his,
Until the end of time.
In Your Eyes (2008)
I look into your eyes and see my reflection,
Except I don't see myself as I normally would.
I am someone more beautiful.
In your eyes I am someone else,
Someone who appears to be loved,
And I'll look into your eyes,
And I'll try to figure out who it is exactly,
Only to realize that it is me.
In your eyes I am beautiful,
I am loved.
Yet I am the same person.
It's just that when I look into your eyes
I see the way you see me
And then I begin to learn
That in your eyes, I am.
Except I don't see myself as I normally would.
I am someone more beautiful.
In your eyes I am someone else,
Someone who appears to be loved,
And I'll look into your eyes,
And I'll try to figure out who it is exactly,
Only to realize that it is me.
In your eyes I am beautiful,
I am loved.
Yet I am the same person.
It's just that when I look into your eyes
I see the way you see me
And then I begin to learn
That in your eyes, I am.
Sister (2008) - Written for Client
You're the person to run to
When I don't know which shoes to wear.
You're the person I ask for help from
When I am trying to style my hair.
And yet you can drive me insane
With your little quirks and actions,
But my love for you will always be the same
You have the answers to...most... of my questions.
Maybe it's supposed to be this way
Maybe we're suppose to drive each other mad
But I know deep down that you're my best friend
And for that, I am glad.
Sisters all have a rough time
But it always leads to good.
No matter how hard it is sometimes,
We bandaged the bad as much as we could.
You still sometimes surprise me
When you tell me a secret,
But I know that it's just a sign of us growing closer,
Every day it gets better yet.
When I don't know which shoes to wear.
You're the person I ask for help from
When I am trying to style my hair.
And yet you can drive me insane
With your little quirks and actions,
But my love for you will always be the same
You have the answers to...most... of my questions.
Maybe it's supposed to be this way
Maybe we're suppose to drive each other mad
But I know deep down that you're my best friend
And for that, I am glad.
Sisters all have a rough time
But it always leads to good.
No matter how hard it is sometimes,
We bandaged the bad as much as we could.
You still sometimes surprise me
When you tell me a secret,
But I know that it's just a sign of us growing closer,
Every day it gets better yet.
Goodbye (2009)
We were so close
But yet so far
It wasn't our faults
That we grew apart
Time got between us
You and me
It showed us that maybe
We weren't meant to be
Friendship is a gift
Something we can share
To show that in a way
For each other we still care
But for now you're leaving
For forever or for a while
But I hope you remember the way
I used to make you smile
Goodbye to you
Goodbye my friend
Hopefully this goodbye
For us won't be the end
But yet so far
It wasn't our faults
That we grew apart
Time got between us
You and me
It showed us that maybe
We weren't meant to be
Friendship is a gift
Something we can share
To show that in a way
For each other we still care
But for now you're leaving
For forever or for a while
But I hope you remember the way
I used to make you smile
Goodbye to you
Goodbye my friend
Hopefully this goodbye
For us won't be the end
Another Ghost in my Jar (2016)
Another ghost in my jar
I've collected quite a lot
Of friends near and far
Whose friendships fell to rot
You'll never know
How good of a friend I can be
I tried sticking up for you
In the end, though, I had to leave
It was getting a little crazy
With your verbal manipulation
The way you accused me
Using words with no foundation
The way you desperately clung
To your delusions, your lies
I tried to help you see the truth
But, alas, your anxiety wins the prize
A friend is no friend at all
With abusive tendencies like these
Yes, I did stand up for you at first
You'd say you're sorry, stay, please.
I've been on this carousel
I know how this ride turns
I'm not getting back on it
Just to watch your world burn
Goodbye, I really hope you get
The help you desperately need
I don't deserve to be treated like this,
So now, it's time for me to leave.
I've collected quite a lot
Of friends near and far
Whose friendships fell to rot
You'll never know
How good of a friend I can be
I tried sticking up for you
In the end, though, I had to leave
It was getting a little crazy
With your verbal manipulation
The way you accused me
Using words with no foundation
The way you desperately clung
To your delusions, your lies
I tried to help you see the truth
But, alas, your anxiety wins the prize
A friend is no friend at all
With abusive tendencies like these
Yes, I did stand up for you at first
You'd say you're sorry, stay, please.
I've been on this carousel
I know how this ride turns
I'm not getting back on it
Just to watch your world burn
Goodbye, I really hope you get
The help you desperately need
I don't deserve to be treated like this,
So now, it's time for me to leave.
Soul of the Wanderer (2016)
Not all those who wander are lost
Let your soul search for its resting place
Wander over mountains
Wander over rivers
Conquer any obstacle
Defeat all your fears
For those who wander will grow
Becoming wise elders ready to show
It's not easy finding where you belong
But once you're there, all doubt will be gone
Not all those who wander are lost
Staying still could be the ultimate cost
Breathe in unfamiliar airs
Rid yourself of all your cares
Feel new soil beneath your feet
New foods, new drinks, yourself you'll treat
You'll never truly live until you've lived another life
Keep pushing on, use all of your might
Wanderers learn the most of what is true,
So wander on, create a new you
Let your soul search for its resting place
Wander over mountains
Wander over rivers
Conquer any obstacle
Defeat all your fears
For those who wander will grow
Becoming wise elders ready to show
It's not easy finding where you belong
But once you're there, all doubt will be gone
Not all those who wander are lost
Staying still could be the ultimate cost
Breathe in unfamiliar airs
Rid yourself of all your cares
Feel new soil beneath your feet
New foods, new drinks, yourself you'll treat
You'll never truly live until you've lived another life
Keep pushing on, use all of your might
Wanderers learn the most of what is true,
So wander on, create a new you