Stand in Awe

Honor proudly raised his chest.

Truth claimed to know what's best. 

Temperance raise his brow.

Patience said,"Not now!"

Justice held his scales up high.

Reason knew exactly why.

Passion came and went.

Self control was spent.

When love arrived, it gave them pause.

Every thought stood in awe.  

Nothing could be said

They just bowed their heads

Comprehension

I'm a temperate person known to be strong

At the sound of your voice it didn't last long

The words captured this soul and gave it a song

My personality fled to a place in the air 

To meet with your own wherever they'd dare

Now it's taking its time lingering there

Maybe some day you'll be a quick  thought

An impossible dream I had foolishly sought

We both found a love that cannot be bought

Thank you for doing what I couldn't do 

The desires in my heart have my mind fooled 

And it can't comprehend a life without you 

All that I want through expanses of  time 

The torturous thought in the back of my mind

If I'm sure you are well, I can hope to be fine

Brace and Parry.

I hear a train whistle in the distance. 

Late night musings 

Firming up my mind and spirit

I am like a centurion on the frontier

Where sensitivities are fatal 

I see the bones of those who tried 

And bear wounds myself 

I must brace and parry 

Brace and parry

Crying must be done on the inside

And the warrior will take control

Those at home depend on me

I cannot fail

Brace and parry

Brace and parry 

I have wielded the sword so long

Tenderness has been forgotten

I don't remember what it is like

To brush the hair from a forehead

To calm a worried soul

Brace and parry 

Brace and parry 

I must stay awake and be diligent

I cannot be a burden to anyone

Hold the standard

Brace and parry

Brace and parry 

Cadence

Rickata tic tic

Rain on the skylight 

Morning snuggles 

An active mind engaged

Retrospect ambition and hope

Brings Ideas and direction 

To affirm this is reality 

I am these thoughts

The rhythm of the rain 

The cadence of life

Rickata tic tic

Unrequited

Its easy to handle unrequited love

Just calling it foolish will do 

But when it is reciprocated 

The discovery brings euphoria 

Followed by the misery of longing

We long to know every thought  

It's like winning the lottery 

But you cannot see the cash

Or having the rights to a throne 

That you cannot cannot claim 

But a good life has the first claim 

Along with duty and promise

The burden of longing 

Is hard on everyone 

So we do what we must 

And say what helps

To limit the longing 

But love will not change

Forgetful?

When it's winter, we still think of summer 

When it's night we don't forget day

Our minds may forget some things

But we never forget who we love 

It's like enjoying a favorite song 

But you don't not know the lyrics well

It's hard to sing it just right 

But you hear it all day long 

Love cannot be just a memory

Since it always feels present

It takes more work to suppress 

Than to cause a spark to grow