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Jon Arno Poem
The Ocean
I hear the ocean beckoning
she calls for me once more
"Come and lay your troubles down"
"and walk along the shore"...
"I'll whisper sweetly to your soul
my words will ebb and flow"
"The waves will clear the cluttered mind
and leave an afterglow"...
"I'll call the wind to soothe your face
a breeze to brush your hair"
"A shell that you can listen to
and take it anywhere"...
"I'll help you find the answers here
bring clarity of thought"
"I'll numb the pain within your heart
that life and sorrow brought"...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2019
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Jon Arno Poem
So many years have passed us now
I still remember you
The way you used to smile at me
and how you kissed me too...
When last we met, I was so young
incredibly naive
I never thought you'd really go
that you would ever leave...
I had to learn to find a way
to heal and then move on
To close the chapter in the book
and start another one...
Imagine my surprise today
a Facebook photograph
An avalanche of memories
and some that made me laugh...
You look so very happy now
the heartstrings start to pull
The smile that I remember well
and still so beautiful...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2017
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Jon Arno Poem
I hope you'll tell her every day
how much she means to you
That she's the best thing in your life
and so amazing too...
I hope you'll love her desperately
and meet her every need
To let her know that she's your queen
and that you'll gently lead...
I pray that children she will give
and that you'll raise them right
And just before you go to sleep
you'll kiss her every night...
And in the sunset of your lives
when light begins to fade
I hope you'll hold her close to you
so she won't be afraid...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2017
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Jon Arno Poem
The Poet
The poet reaches for his pen
a broken heart to bare
To write the words he cannot speak
his deepest thoughts to share...
A well that springs from deep within
cannot be now contained
Emotions trapped for many years
run free and unrestrained...
A teardrop falls upon the page
the ink begins to smear
An avalanche of pouring rain
the words soon disappear...
Jon Arno 2017
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2017
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Jon Arno Poem
I'm waiting for the genesis
transition to the stars
I've settled all the former things
the heartaches and the scars...
It's funny how it all aligns
the white noise disappears
The hope that lives inside of me
has overcome my fears...
I truly am most satisfied
I couldn't ask for more
My eyes can see an angel now
he's standing near the door...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2017
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Jon Arno Poem
Passions raging uncontrolled
the moment still in doubt
Won't you stay and help me please
to put this fire out...
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Jon Arno Poem
You live within another world
and far removed from mine
A princess always on display
where gold and glitter shine...
I'm just another in a crowd
a man of modest means
I live my life for God and king
there are no limousines...
But I can give you what they won't
and love you desperately
A lifetime of devotion yours
a happy family...
I'll always be there by your side
in good times and in lean
Will cherish you for all my life
you'll always be my queen...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2018
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Struggling with my inner thoughts
a longing that won't go
My mind keeps saying "for the best"
my heart just doesn't know...
So why do I still feel this way?
and what do I do now?
Is this the way the chapter ends?
if not, then tell me how...
Two lonely hearts that found a way
to make each other smile
A temporary happiness
that lasted for a while...
A parting kiss is all that's left
a torrid love affair
So many memories come and go
they make this hard to bear...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2018
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Oh the power of the word
a sword that cuts within
Exposing my humanity
convicting me of sin...
The light that shines on every man
reveals the heart of God
The gospel that transforms the soul
and saves the weak and flawed...
The key that opens prison doors
and sets the captive free
The truth that gives me perfect peace
and speaks so clear to me..
I have a friend who loves me so
and now we both agree
I once was lost but now I'm found
was blind but now I see...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2017
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Jon Arno Poem
Memories come...and then they go
like waves that brush the shore
Precious moments shared with you
that leave me wanting more...
I still can feel what I felt then
the passions of our time
A raging fire that burned so bright
and visions so sublime...
Your face displayed within my mind
you never turn away
The image of the one I loved
you haven't aged a day...
Come to me sweet memories
oh please do not delay
Touch my soul another time
and hold me close me today...
Copyright © Jon Arno | Year Posted 2018
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