A Cloud

I am a cloud high in the sky.

I watch the world and life go by.

You cannot catch me if you try.

This is the life — I cannot lie.

Long-gone Love

I want to share my life with you but don’t
know who you are
I want someone who’ll challenge me
Who’ll be my brightest star
If only I held onto you
Opportunity long-gone
I’d never let you go, my love
I’d write a hundred songs
All about my love for you and
How I couldn’t live
Without the love you give to me
How can I forgive?

Sun

You are the giver of life

And the destroyer of worlds.

You are the heat of the summer

And the painter of the sky.

Lovers cuddle on blankets

On hills across the planet

Dedicated to them

To witness the marvel of your work.

They call you Sol.

Helios.

Apollo and

Ra.

To many, you are simply

Sun.

Sonnet

Entwined — your hand in mine — we stand as one

Forever locked into each other’s gaze.

Your eyes, to me, are like a million suns.
Your smile brings forth the many solar rays.

We watch the stars but love I’ve never seen

A single star that shines as bright as you.
To me, you're more than woman, you are Queen.

And me your servant, always pure and true.

And not a single thought enters my head

Of how it all will end or if it shall.

I’m not a man to dwell on fear and dread.

When thus my heart, exposed, is so enthralled.

If William Shakespeare were alive today

He’d see our love and write it into play.

Love

If this is the Fates cruel idea of a joke

I am not laughing — nor is she

How do you expect me to subsist

Half-witted, dumb and deep in love?

I told her all my deepest thoughts and wants

I relied on her to hold my hand through storms

Feelings? What are feelings and why now?

Why her?

Of all people on this rock flying through space

My best friend, my only friend
Can you not see how terrified I am?
When our lips touched it lit a fire within me

I never thought for once needed lighting

The softest touch of velvet — her lips on mine

Can you not see when that happens

My only thought and want is more and more?

How twisted and cruel the hand you’ve dealt me.

And no need for apologies.

It’s too late for that.

It’s changed me forever.

Hmph.

Love.

I Ran

So I ran
   So far and grew so tired.
All alone—
By myself,
    I ran.
From all of my troubles.
From all of my fears.
    From the world,
         I ran.

with regret

with regret
i write
you
to explain
how i
feel
i expect
you to reject
me
but eventually
i shall
heal

anytime means forever

anytime you want
me
anytime you need
me
i'll always be beside
you
i'll never make you plead
me
when I say ever
after
i never mean for
now
when happy or when
angry
i'll never break my
vow

Anesthetic

When I'm with you — I feel no pain.
Novocaine.
Laughing gas
Except no one is laughing.
Other than you.
What to do?
When the world isn't on your level.
The devil is not detailed
He's fishing out your brains
From your remains.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an angel
The boy thought to himself
Amazed & somewhat embarrassed
He had fallen so hard
So fast
Like never b4
Enchanted
Like Eros' arrows had pierced his soul
She whispered
"It's impossible to stay you know."
I must leave
When the wind changes direction

Answers

I asked you how far you've come
To acquire the answers you seek
You tell me
"Over many mountains."

"I've crossed rivers and seas, scaled mountains. I've leaned on the kindness of others to support me on my journey."

"I know you have the answers."

"Will you share with me?"

I tell you I have contemplated this for decades.
I have studied Sciences you couldn't begin to understand, concepts you couldn't begin to comprehend.

I sought these answers due to an overwhelming desire to know
Exactly the answers you seek.

The answers are quite simple.
So simple you will not believe them.
The answer is "Because we can be."

As far as meaning, I have excellent news for you.

You get to create the meaning. The meaning is whatever you want it to be.
But my counsel to you is to help as many as you can.

And treat each and every life on this Earth with the respect so deserving of so rare a gift.

You sigh and nod your head.
Unsatisfied, but comprehending.

A long journey home, have you.
Rivers and oceans to cross.

"Please share this gospel as you go," said I.

You assure me you will.