The one smile.....

Like flowers blossoming in the garden green

Like water flowing in the peaceful stream

Like the touch of an angel in a beautiful dream

Like the artist's touch upon a canvas

Like the morning come upon us

Like the start of a magnum opus

Like a child's laugh in the air

Like a princess bold and fair

Like a straw of hay stuck in the hair

Like the sweet sound of a flute

Like the equilibrium in dispute

Like a barbie doll so cute

Like an autumn evening and the bird's tweet

Like a rabbit in the hedge, fast and fleet

Like two friends who part to meet

Like the phone for which you wait

Like a beautiful sky and your gorgeous date

Like the journey you took and paradise's gate

It is for that moment that your heart lives,

When every grief you forget and forgive,

When it is the one smile she gives.

Walking the path

I try and walk the path with you,

Foolishly ignorant,

There was nothing I knew.

The closer I tried to come,

The more you pushed away,

It got more difficult, with each passing day.

Your locked vault is your pride,

You had nothing to show ,

And everything to hide.

And the moment approaches,

The clock starts to tick,

The future is misty and the fog so thick.

Each moment now I look to with dread,

842 miles! My heart stops dead,

It is a dark path that lies ahead.

A yellow radiance had filled my life,

It seems to fade and shrink,

Shoving me into the realm of stife.

Every person I suspect,

Every action I dissect,

My own sanity I now disrespect.

When words cannot find expression,

It is the biggest frustration,

It is life's own ifuriation.

I try and walk the path with you.

Emotion

These are just a few lines that floated into my mind when I was not in a really good mood. Things have changed, but somehow these lines resonate with me. I call the piece Emotion.

Fear of rejection, your capitulation

The domination, your stupefaction

The separation, your dejection

The desperation, your determination

The deprivation, your realization

Life's information, your culmination

Every station and its Emotion.

The far end of the Rainbow

Wild horses running over the expanse of green,

A plate of strawberries topped with cream,

A warrior's nightmare, a philosopher's dream,

At the far end of the rainbow

A smiling damsel, beautiful and fair,

A laughter in the wind without a care,

A mouse in the trap, a lion in his lair,

At the far end of the rainbow

The man of wisdom having his fits,

Angry eyes narrowed to slits,

A broken heart shredded to bits,

At the far end of the rainbow

Peace, harmony and every other wish,

Mom's cooking and your favourite dish,

A clear ocean and the golden fish,

At the far end of the rainbow

A man walking the path, brave and bold,

Defying all wisdom, new and old,

Single minded focus on his pot of gold,

At the far end of the rainbow

10 days later......

I walked through the door,

Head bent, staring at the floor.

When I looked up,

My head spun and I could think no more.

There she stood, as radiant as ever,

Each tress of her flowing hair,

Glowing in the morning sun.

Each day away is an era itself,

Survival is not an option,

Its the problem itself.

Yet I struggle on,

Holding on to bits,

Hope springs eternal,

Even in the darkest of pits.

Here, there, everywhere.

Always so near, yet so far.

Looking forward, I am scared,

Thinking thoughts I haven't dared

Yet she makes my present beautiful,

With her there is no pain,

No sadness, no fear

All my troubles seem to disappear.

So I try and live for the present,

Without any joy and without any tear,

As she walks up to me and

says Happy New Year

The Shelter in the Storm

This poem is for my friend who has helped me through my lowest of lows.....

The sky darkens, the clouds block out the sun

The wind starts to blow and the child starts to run

The beach is desolate,

Nowhere to hide, nowhere to turn

The sea becomes a churn

Scared, the child begins to cry

All he needs is a place which is dry

A figure approaches from beyond yonder

The child looks up to him in wonder

His face has God's grace in it,

With his smile the entire beach is lit,

His words are wise and hug is warm

He is the shelter in the storm

When in doubt

When in fear

When you need someone near

When nothing seems clear

When you need someone to wipe that tear

When your heart is torn

He is the shelter in the storm

The child fumbles for a single word

The gratitude in his heart may never be heard

But he would not have seen the morn

Had there not been

The shelter in the storm

Walk Alone

Smile in joy, and also in pain,

For without either there is no gain,

Yet you will not heed words that are mine,

You will walk alone on the sands of time

Feel alone in solace and also in company,

Hear everything in silence and also in cacophony,

Yet you will not heed words that are mine,

You will walk alone on the sands of time

See everything in light and also in the dark,

For your arrows always hit their mark,

Yet you will not heed words that are mine,

You will walk alone on the sands of time

Touch the tangible and also the intangible,

Be wary of the world for you are gullible,

Yet you will not heed words that are mine,

You will walk alone on the sands of time

Walk alone, Walk alone

Walk alone on the sands of time