Sunbeam

In the morning light

To a smile I woke

A playful sunbeam 

And she whispered spring

My skin felt warm

On the place she danced

She then kissed my cheek

And I saw the beach

This delightful touch

Made my senses swoon

In a summer breeze

And we both were pleased 

A Ray of Light

When rays of light shine around the edges

I want to crash the door 

Then I step back embarrassed at the damage 

My foolish passions wreck 

But I do learn from my mistakes

Albeit slowly  

Every bright ray should be savored for what it represents

A diamond needs but a small portion of light to be beautiful. 

 

The Promise

The fear we sometimes get 

Is someone might forget

Let's settle it right now 

And make this simple vow 

I promise you one thing

Within my memories 

You will always live 

If it's all that we can give 

So I leave this song for you 

It has a special tune 

Just hum it to yourself 

When you're feeling overwhelmed

The greatest gift we give 

Is to let each other live 

With a heart that's full of peace 

Enjoy the gentle breeze

I'm reminded constantly

By the birds when they sing

And the stars the way they shine 

You and I are fine 

A few words

Many of these poems are actually lyrics. I don't just get words when inspired but also get music. So recently I have applied time to music theory to better figure these things out. It is awesome to express what I hear. I have been making use of my piano too. Some is being written to sheet music to preserve what comes out. With recording programs and everything involved, it is a lot of fun but takes up a ton of time, and is very slow since I am an amateur. 

Lately I have been listening to Americana ballads. I change genres all the time. Sometimes my poems reflect it. I also have dozens of incomplete ones I keep to myself. So don't think I am neglecting this blog if I take a little time between... Life is good. 

The plan is to eventually publish a few songs for the fun of it. The process is a long one from start to finish. I already have poems in book form and should add a few more to publish them too. 

The Expert

You ask how to forget someone

So if you'd like to hear 

Just pull up that old chair 

And pour yourself a beer 

You can say that I'm an expert 

I can help if you are green 

There's a lot of ground to cover 

If you want change your scene

Some say to use your humor

You can call it all a joke 

A person only laughs so long 

Till the tears begin to choke 

You could fill your time with projects 

A mind needs occupied 

But watch those little pauses 

When your thoughts begin to slide

Maybe travel to earths corners

Distance is the key 

Fill your sight with newness 

Try to erase the memories 

Mornings can be the toughest 

Especially when you dream

Just rise a little early 

Threre are always things to clean

The list goes on forever

There's not a single answer here

So let's enjoy a small reprieve

While we sit and drink our beer

Aware

Should I write a doleful song? 

Are conclusions all forgone?   

My soul was made aware

As our time was fondly shared

I've found someone who knows 

How I look with heart exposed 

So when your heart is sad 

The good seems less than bad 

Look at what you've given me

And I will hold on patiently

Let good thoughts become yours

Through the trials and through the wars

And I hope in some way too

I can do the same for you

What If

Two happy souls lived at what is 

On the street of whatever will be 

They discovered whatever happened

Moved closer and strained to see

There they found what could have been 

Yet most of the town was too old

The place called what if was much newer 

But the weather soon became cold

Now they're back in their homes at whatever is

While their minds still reminisce

On the road to whatever happens

They know there's a place called what if

 

 

Difficulties

In difficulty one approach is to use humor's eyes 

Though choices are tough there are still absurdities

We can choose to feel buried or with humor rise 

Yet the risk with written words is that it can seem cruel 

Even when the heart is far from cruelties grasp

Too many things have meanings that are dual.

But those who know each other's hearts 

eventually figure it out.