Milestones

On the right near the road

It was hidden from view

The world hurried by 

And nobody knew

A milestone was there

Forgotten by time

Somebody’s memory 

Is now marking mine

Memory’s bonds

Are stronger than stone

While bodies move on

Our minds build a home

Eyes that are windows

Smiles we have shared

The world is oblivious

While our hearts are aware

Time gives us beauty

It converts gangly youth

We hate letting go

There has to be proof

Moments we mark

In our hearts set in stone

Along the path as we pause
Though our journey has grown 

What I am not

I have nothing to say
But I want to be heard
I have nothing to give
But I need to be loved
I am nothing to view
But I wish to be admired
Yet you love me
For what I don't have
And it is profound 

Tousled

I stood behind you on the balcony 

and looked at the mountains

through your wind swept hair

The view was beautiful

We walked on the beach

The wind tossed your hair

Like the waves on the sea

The world became ours

The light through the trees

Play on the loose strand of hair 

That fell over your eye

And you are lovely

You certainly look elegant

With your hair done up

It weakens my knees

My heart is proud

As you rest on a pillow

I lose every care in the world

Through your tousled hair 
Life becomes good 

When Two Find Us

I laughed at absurdities 

While we were strangers

You smiled knowingly

When I hear your voice

It is a familiar song

How do we know each other?

Within our hearts we know

Two are actually one

Our eyes search the room

Stirring our souls when they meet

What is the source of knowing?

Is it endowed by God?

Are we adrift in an ocean

And meet by chance?

Is this an ancient gift

From another life?

It is rare and precious

What does it require?

It stirs a yearning inside
Beyond circumstances

Outside of time

This open door

Connects our souls
And two find us

Inside this Dreaming Mind

Inside this dreaming mind,

I want to enjoy your smile when I open the door for you 

And present us to the public  

To be the one you roll your eyes at because of corny compliments. 

To reassure your faith in people. 

To know the best way to hold your hand. 

To use this skill through joy and sadness.

I want to argue with you over a movie. 

To endure your favorites while you endure mine.  

To exchange smiles and roll up our sleeves to do the impossible. 

To share that instant recognition and joy when we see each other across a crowded room. 

To share a blanket on chill nights and look at the stars. 

To be the person you reach for in your sleep.

 I want your voice to be sweet music in the background of my life. 

To humor each other and redeem each other's jokes when they fall short. 

To hear you complain about something I do with a wry smile. 

To master paying attention when I'm not really interested. 

To be your guy sitting on the bench outside the store. 

To be the one who completely agrees with you when I don't have a clue

When I think of you, this is what resides
Inside this dreaming mind

Enough

How do you say I'm sorry
for a thunderstorm
How do you apologize
For a wildfire

We are loyal
and good
We do what we should

How do you take away
the hurt caused
How do you make up
for lost time

We are spoiled
and loved
I hope that's enough

Words in Chains

I spoke honest words
with boldness
and effect
Euphoria of the soul
and release
But my world unraveled
into silence
I must hide the words
Keep the thoughts
Bind them in chains
Betray my heart
And call it good