Dear Mary

You were his inspiration
This was surely true
You had hold of his heart
He wanted to live for you

He had a hard time accepting
That he could not control
Although not regretting
Because he had lived life well
Filling his time
With great loves
Joys and adventure
Always with the best in mind
For fellow humankind

Where had life gone?
How fast it all had passed
He thought
But what a ride I had!
He just wished
That he could do it all again

But then, he considered, there's Mary
Maybe there's still some life to live
Some happiness still to come
He wondered
Was it possible?
Was it asking too much?
Could this really be mine
At the age of eighty-nine?
He decided to try
And try he did

Alas, it was not to be
This day he did not see
But, dear Mary
Please be aware
Oh, he did so care
About you

Within My Essence

So much death, grief and sadness
Where to put it all, I say
In G-d, of course
But how to find the way?

Not always so easy
Though it seems it should be so
When one truly believes
Shouldn't we just know?
But for whatever reason
Not happening quite so easy
Swaying to and fro in the chaos
I often get quite queasy

I lift my head
I fix my feet
Shoulders pulled back
Standing very tall
For what more can I do
Then stay strong in the face of it all

I could buckle and fall
Anytime anyone of us
We could lose it all
The grim reality
Of the fragility of life

I begin to pray
Ahh...here it is
Once again I see the way
As the fog clears

I become calm within the strife
When I honor G-d's presence
Connecting to the power
Within my very essence

Falling in love

Initially emphasizing the best
Lost in the rest
Though apparently aware of it
Then in the snare of it
Somehow losing face
Letting go of grace
Lost in the shadow

Hopefully coming back around
Remembering initial ground
Never changed
Just rearranged
In the journey
Bringing increased perspective
Now choosing to be elective
Where we put our focus
Truly the locus
Of the ending

A true love story or not
Here is the spot
It's decided
Hopefully not divided
By the shadow
Over run by the glow
Of true love

Forever the two kingdoms
Ruled by light and dark
Struggle for dominion
Creating a spark

Where we put our energy
Bringing destruction or creation
Is oneself in the making

In relationship
Another dimension
Often causing ascension
It seems easier to be alone
Than a queen on the throne
In times of strife
But in the whole of life
Maybe that's not true
I wish I knew.....

Daddy

As we played in the waves
And you showed me the ways
To face the coming threat
Believe it or not
You taught me to say
You bet!

I have all it takes to find my way
Each and every day
Because of you
The courage is there
To face the fear
To be all I am meant to

We are so very different
And yet amazingly similar
In one very specific part
For don't you see?
We both come from the heart

But you deal with the number
And I with emotion
Yours makes me slumber
While mine brings devotion

My feelings for you
From deep in my soul
From all that I am
I love you

Shadows in the dark

There are no shadows in the dark
Or are there?
Though not devastating
Ever awaiting
Can be the shadow

Differing shades of grey and black
Cast amidst the darkness
Lurking and in wait
For the day light shines upon them
And they can do their pogrom
Upon whom they belong to
Reeking havoc on the host
Tearing down the structures
A lifetime in the making
Never forsaking

As dust begins to settle
Sun shining bright
No where now to hide
Everything exposed to light
Time to rebuild
Shadows disappearing
As ruble is cleared
Lost in the sharing
Of truth

When kept in total dark
Shadow made a lark
Left powerless and lonely
Wondering if only
It could have some attention
No more ascension
Left to be kept however
On life support forever
For no breath of its own
Much tragedy be known
Any life that still exists
It resists
Wanting only destruction
For the host not to function

With awareness must come action
No allowance for fraction
Possible complication of emotion
Requirement of devotion
Shine light on fears and sadness
Invite in the gladness
Awareness aspiring inspiration
A most amazing sensation

Following the winter snows
As spring approaches one knows
New growth occurs
As young life stirs
Bringing hope for a new day
When humanity finds the way
To live in peace and harmony
A beautiful symphony
In life