~ Man Of My Dreams ~

Man of my dreams .........


Fill my heart up,
make it whole
Look into my eyes and see my soul
Touch my body
with the tenderness you feel


Hold me in your arms
so I know this is real
His gentle voice speaks softly in my ear
Saying all the words that I long to hear


Desire me
like no other man could
Make passionate love to me
the way a man should
Let me feel your kindness,
strength and love


To know that
you were sent from heaven above
A promise to keep,
to share and remain


Bringing joy and happiness
never causing me pain


Fulfilling my world
deep in the night
I eagerly fall asleep
and await the delight


This man that I speak of
is not what it seems
He is a man that I meet
every night in my dreams.

~ The Road ~

The Road ........


She walks along the winding road so many turns,
not sure which way to go
She stops to see a familiar road
one she has been down so many times
before It leads to a place of
forbidden happiness and empty love


She walks down this road often
It takes away her loneliness
It is only temporary
She is afraid to take the other roads
for fear of what she might encounter


The uncertainty frightens her
Her heart is bruised
She smiles without true happiness
not quite sure what happiness really is


She wants so much to know
She wants to be able to feel again
The roads of life have been hard
She wonders where the other roads will lead
She hesitates
She struggles
She walks
She comes to the familiar road
and stops


She wants more than that road will bring her
She turns away from that road
and walks on

~ Life ~

Life .........


Life a maze
The never-ending circle
that surrounds us
Running through it
Slowing down


Sometimes missing the very thing
That makes us whole
We are all searching
We are all yearning
We are all needing
and wanting


So often we lose ourselves
And spend so much time trying
To find our way back


We get caught up in our own needs
We forget that which is important
The passions of our inner being
Our love
Stop
look around
and be still
Listen
hear
observe
Feel

~ In The Stillness Of The Night ~

In The Stillness Of The Night ..........




In the stillness of the night
as the candle light flickers
the faint sound of music playing in the background
my heart is lonely


Longing for the echoes of love
that haunts my thoughts
the peace inside me
wants to be shared
to feel………
to touch………


A desire to tap inside
the realm of a profoundly
tender affection to embrace passion
into the depths of my soul
to capture a distinct entity
of another separate
from the body
to exist in time
not of this world…


in the stillness of the night
how my heart does yearn

~ A Silent Prayer ~

Dear God,

Please untie the 'knots' that are in my mind,
my heart and my life.

Remove the have-nots,
the can-nots
and the do-nots that I have in my mind.

Erase the will-nots,
may-nots
and might-nots
that may find a home in my heart.

Release me from the could-nots,
would-nots and should-nots
that obstruct my life.

And most of all,
dear God,
I ask that you remove from my mind,
my heart and my life
all of the am-nots that I have allowed
to hold me back,
especially the thought that I am not good enough.

~ Times in Life ~

Times in Life ..........

There are times in life
When you feel as if the earth
Has opened up
And swallowed you whole . . .
And you seriously doubt
If you'll ever stop hurting.
And it's then that you need
To realize you can't
“Make everything all right.”

All you can do is survive,
One hour at a time,
Then one day at a time.
But you are not alone.
There are many who care about you
And are ready to lend you their strength
When yours is all gone.

So hang on, because the sun
Will rise again . . .
And though you'll
Never forget,
You will survive this
And go on.

~ The Story of Life ~

The Story of life ............

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, coworker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), *but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way.*

And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

*Everything happens for a reason.*

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul.
Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. *Even the bad experiences can be learned from.* In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

*Make every day count.*

Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen.

Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high.

Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.

You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.

*Most importantly,* *if you LOVE someone tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.*

And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

That's The Story Of Life.

~ One Small Rose ~

One Small Rose ......

I would rather have one small rose
From the garden of a friend
Than to have the choicest flowers
When my stay on Earth must end.

I would rather have one pleasant word
In kindness said to me
Than flattery when my heart is still
And my life on Earth has ceased to be.

I would rather have a loving smile
From friends I know are true
Than tears shed round my casket
When this world I've bid Adieu.

Bring me all your flowers today
Whether pink, white or red:
I'd rather have one blossom now
Than a truckload when I'm dead.

~ Wildflowers ~

Wildflowers ........


Lord, help me to grow as the wildflowers grow
be it a meadow or a crack in cement.
Despite the terrain, be it good or bad,
let me know I am there by intent.

Instead of my sadly complaining within
regarding life's rough terrain,
May my face, too, look upward to you
through seasons of drought and rain.

Help me to bloom as the wildflowers bloom,
regardless of where I am placed;
wherever the spot You plant me, Lord,
let the air there be sweet with Your grace.

Someday a tired pilgrim may stop to rest
from carrying his heavy load
And thank my Creator for placing me there
to brighten that spot in life's road.

~ Voices And Choices ~

Voices and Choices ..........




The voices and choices
are too much at times
and I need a quiet place
just me and the moon
or me and the sky

a place where I can hear God whisper
reminding me to breathe
asking me to 'hold on'
and when I hear this
I know everything will be fine

~ Forgive My Fear ~

Forgive my fear .......

I walk on space,
On air so thin
I fear to fall.

Dear God forgive me
For my fear to love
For being so small
In a world so big
Forgive me for not wanting pain
For seeing it first before joy

I know I shouldn’t look first,
At how easily I bruise
Or harden my shell to outside touch,
Or hide within my self,
Or stare with dead eyes

Forgive my fear
Of reaching out over empty spaces,
For taking all the love you give
And giving nothing in turn

When next I shy, nudge me to try
When next I sigh, nudge me to smile
When next love needs, steady my feet
That I may be here,
To brave my fear.

~ Kindness ~

" Every act of kindness is like a pebble thrown in a pond, sending out ripples far beyond, where the pebble entered the water. When we're caring and kind to others, our actions send rings of kindness that spread from one to another "



Kindness is a powerful change agent.

And can touch someone so deeply that it becomes the catalyst for opening up their heart.

When I first entered banking we used messengers to deliver the daily work to the main operations center.

Each day this sour old man named Carl came to pick up our documents. He never smiled or said hello. He seemed to hate the world. He glared at us and we all glared back at him.

One day I decided I would be begin to be very nice to Carl to see if I could “crack” him. It started as a challenge, but after a couple weeks he began to change. At first only I noticed, but soon the whole office was aware of it too.

I began by greeting Carl very warmly each day when he arrived. Initially, he was annoyed by this since my calling him by name and saying hello meant he’d have to respond to me. But it didn’t take long before he didn’t seem to mind at all.

Carl began to smile and acknowledge us when he came in. He’d stop by my desk when he first arrived to chit chat and say hello to me personally. It became his daily habit.

Carl started to open up. Each day he’d reveal a bit more about his life to me. Over time I learned that he was a widower and that his only child had died too. He had no brothers or sisters and no other family.

Carl approached the world as an angry man, but deep down he really was just very sad and lonely. No wonder he glared at the world! It was his way of dealing with his pain.

I can’t say Carl became a darling because of this, but I can say he changed for the better and it was a change noticed by all.

I learned a valuable life lesson that year about the power of simple kindness.

I was raised to be kind to others to look for ways to help when I could. But, this was the first time I’d actively used “kindness” in this way.

I came to understand that soft and gentle ways of dealing with others were much more effective than hard-nosed aggressive tactics. No matter how someone appeared on the outside I knew that inside they just wanted to be liked and valued and to have others take an interest in them. This approach served me well as my career advanced and I began managing larger groups of people.

After seeing how Carl’s heart had opened, I never took the power of simple kindness for granted again. I don’t know what ever became of Carl, but I like to think that feeling valued by our office helped him find some happiness in his life.

I believe kindness to be the touchstone for many other qualities that we value. If we’re kind we’re more apt to be compassionate, considerate, supportive and generous towards others too. Focusing on kindness might inspire more kindness which could even foster a culture of kindness – what a concept. It’s worth trying as far as I’m concerned.

Why not throw your “pebble” in the pond today and see how far the rings travel? You just might find that your kindness made a difference in someone’s life.

Have you ever gone out of your way to be kind to someone who didn’t seem to appreciate it? What happened? Do you think it was a worthwhile effort on your part?

~ Free To Be ~

Free To Be ...........



We all look for reasons for being
A reason to do something
A reason to act
A reason to be something


We say to ourselves
If only I had this or that
Then I will be happy


So we wait for something
To motivate us
Dare us to succeed
Dare us to change
Dare us to be


Our past seems our
Constant companion
And cruelest of enemies
Never forgetting previous follies


Perhaps the greatest dilemma of all
When we begin treating
Our dreams as imposters
Come only to create future
Dissappointment and despair


Tragically losing
What could have been


So we wait for
Our opportunity
Our time
Our chance


Sadly
Waiting for
The perfect moment
The perfect reason
Will never come


Is it fear that hinders us
Fear of failure?
Or is it something else entirely?
For if it's failure we fear
Who or what defines it ?


Could it be
That the true villain isn't fear
But the failure to accept this one truth
That our worth
Isn't defined by the world
It's defined by us


When looking for a reason
To be something
Remove these shackles of comparison
Don't be, just because
That's what you ought to be
Be, because that's who you are


If comparison is the guiding light
That defines the markers
Along our path
It's not our path we wander


There is a whisper within us
We all feel it
We all know it


This indescribable greatness
That lies within every human soul
A value that cannot be
measured
explained
or proven
It just is


Never allow entrance of your heart
The world's definition of your value
It will create something
Entirely unattainable
Hopelessly out of grasp


Will we define our greatness
By comparing ourselves to others
Or
By looking within ourselves ?
That is the question


Shrug off these shackles that bind
The world's definition of you
And your value
And you will be free as never before


Free from fear
Free from despair
Free to succeed


Free to be ....