joyce's posts with tag: poetry...
when our presence
becomes nothing more
than just a memory
A bit of our own eternity
is left in the souls
the hearts
of those who care
Telling yourself
that it's your fault
that you could have saved them
from the things they faced
is so unrealistic
Love requires us
only to love
even
in the face of their pain
Life is less than lustrious
when taken over by one storm
after the other
What's left
when dreams are scattered
to the wind.
fights
fought too hard
to even begin to win
living somewhere
in memories of things
they could not be changed
faint resemblances
of the person that once was
In the days of peace
when we all shared a pleasure
although
briefly spent
knowing
that the certainty
of sorrow
faces each of our tomorrows
and it lies between
what was
and what will always be
The distance between
the agony
of seperation
is like a sea that has no shore,
what we are
and are no more
no reason can endure
the knot of pain
no explanation can unbind
so numb and raw
as to how much
you would like
to have them back again
To lose someone
who's loved you all your life
Where do you go
how do you find peace
in a place
that has no peace at all
When we step out of time
to become nothing more
than a memory few can recall
A bit of our eternity
sits in the souls
of those who care
The world is so big, isn't it?. It's what God created. And, people.. At every moment, you are creating your reality. Your thoughts, your actions, and what you want.You are in charge of you. All this you see is connected to you. But it doesn't have to be you.If you think positive, your world will be positive.If you think negative, negativity will enslave youThe world is as you see it. From this moment on, choose the world of your making.You may not choose what you see here.because this is not the end of the story for youYou choose where you go. How far you go.It's your choice whether to leave these circumstances as they are, or to change them to fit your dreams.. You can rise above all this.You can be a leader, or a follower.Whatever happens in your lifemake it a testament to God.
He gave you lifeShow the world
your life is more than where you liveMore than the color of your skin.There are no limits beyond the ones you set. Don't set any. You are here to live, and that only means.... you have so many possibilities. Whatever keeps you from loving with a full heart, break it
instead of breaking any heart, yours
or another's. If you cannot work it out,
move on.Leave it for someone else to conquer.You do not know how far you can leap until you leap. And if you fall flat on your face,
leap again. Who is to set the limits on you...
except yourself? Accept no limits. Your parents handed you life. Now it is yours.You are the leader of it. Make your own footsteps. Whatever you want, you can inspire. We share in creation, you and I. We share the results of it. We share how it plays out. It is not a card game
where you have no say on what you deal yourself. You have every say. Deal out good cards for all. Invite good friends into your life. Be the first to greet. Through greeting, you unite. Reach out your hand. Offer something of yourself. Hey, Lil Man....Instead of being fed up... Keep your head up
You look but do not seeEyes peeping out of cornersTracing my present journey with destinyBut are you sure that you really looking at meI can sometimes spin words out of controlsome so original... they break the moldSome so true..... you say they touch your soulOnly one looking beyond the mirror's imagebeyond the color of my skinor beyond my present sincan see what it is I already see...I see imperfection when I look at meDoes my image change for youfrom fiery red running through envious greento a depressing blue-ish hueDoes your perception of who I should besometimes get in your way?Am I being judged by what I said to youwhat I meant to youOr even how I looked at you...just only yesterdayIf so, I think you need to knowEverything I amEverything I needEverything I want to be is always subject to somebody else's scrutinyWhile you have a right to look in my mirrorand be what it is you seebut also knowthat I have a rightto disregard what you expectand do what's right for me
jakuper(4/2/07)
Spring comes when the earth, coaxed by lengthening days and warmer temperatures, begins to awaken from her winter slumber. She stretches open to receive the rain that gives drink to flower buds and seedlings. She takes a deep breath, and on her exhale the leaves on trees unfurl like tiny flags heralding her revival as baby animals tumble forth, trumpeting the good news to all who will listen. Rebirth and repopulation fill the void of winter with flurry and fury as what appeared to be gone forever comes into being once again. Even though it happens this way every year, we stand in awe, our insides trembling sweetly like the legs of a new foal as we too are reborn. This is when we fall in love, again, speak without thinking, say yes to things we would normally refuse. It becomes more difficult to say no when the whole world around us appears to be an astounding affirmation of the resilience, richness, and plain, perfect beauty of life. We may find ourselves feeling several years younger and 10 pounds lighter without changing a thing. We may feel the urge to cleanse our bodies with a new pattern of eating, clearing our kitchens of cold-weather comfort foods and filling them instead with lighter fare and fresh fruits and vegetables. We may clear our closets of old clothes or cut our hair to express a new facet of who we are, and who we might become. Springtime inspires us to believe that, along with the earth, we too might change, release the past, and give birth to new ideas, new relationships, and new perspectives. In honor of spring, we could make a list of the many possibilities we envision for the future bury it in the earth, surrendering the fertile seeds of our imaginations to the nurturing soil. In tune with the season, we can then watch in wonder as the last of the snow dissolves into the rich brown earth, and stark winter gives way... . to green possibilities. WHAT DOES SPRING MAKE YOU THINK OF?
 love
and life
what is it about love
that thrills you
so much
Is it the touching of skin
how soft it is
how silky it feels
feeling romantic
feeling so silly
the smell of your hair
touching,
connecting,
sharing,
feeling good about yourself...
and each other
the touch of your skin
on mine
the look in your eyes
when I walk in the door
your face when I'm kissing you
touching the lips..
your fingertips..
the warmth
when we hold hands
your back
when im holding you
your mind..
what you think?
when you're holding me
how blessed I am
how blessed I feel
to be in her arms..
in your life
loving how you feel
when your arms are around me
I feel safe
God, yes...
how strong they are!
whatever happens next..
after a long warm embrace
nothing in this world
can hurt me when I'm with you
I feel your heart beating faster
your pores
starting to sweat
making me sweat
I dont want to stop...
how will it end?
hopefully
in a night of bliss
followed by sleep
A Pefect Evening
our bodies
joined as one
just lead the way...
you know that thing that always happens
when you put music on
and we dance
How it leads to us laying across the bed
you all up on me
saying
here i am
take me im yours
and I know I'll get it too
the perfect dinner
dessert
waiting for you
for the perfect interlude
July 7, 2006
They're always gonna tell mewhat I canand cannot doHow I don't fit inand that I'm the wrong one for youAttempting to take my freedom to beAlways gonna be a reason to be feeling blue, you seeThe skin that I'm inisn't that thinIt's not what's on the outsideBut, what you possess withinGreater love hath no man than thisthat he would give it all up for his friendsI will always talk about loveuntil my day is donethanking Him for all my battles won With my back against the wallI can not see their displeasureBut it does give me the chance to sayThe sum of me--none of them can fully measureBecause my Daddy made me this wayand...He don't make no mistakesEven though you make me frownand provoke the confusion on my face you will never get to see mestaying in that sad, and lonely placethinking my worth is dependant upon your approvalwhen I know it really isn't trueI guess I have to turn aroundto make you seewhat I already know..THERE IS GREATNESS IN ME
jakuper(2/8/07)
 Isn't it enough
that we share our worlds
That you
are
the reason we met
Isn't it enough
that I
still find your presence
as close to Heaven
as I can get
When I close my eyes
and think of beauty
it's your face that I see
What else could you possibly want
or
require from me
As I dreamed of dancing
it was you
who swayed with me across the floor
I went shopping the weekend
It was your face
in the crowd
that I was looking for
(knowing you weren't there)
When I wanted to read
in your words
is where I could be found
I breath your spirit
into me
every day
because you're so exciting
to be around
when I think about love
I think about
us
If I need to be comforted
It's your arms
that I always seek
Even if I have to wait days
Hell,
I have waited
a whole damn week
Isn't it enough
that you have my attention
all of it
and it's your presence
your body
your laughter
that I seek...
What else do you want from me?
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