You never promised me a diamond
You never swooned me with control
You never swore to me you’d never leave
Or one day walk out that door
You never said how much you needed me
nor complained when I felt blue
You just held me close and kissed my head
Knowing those days I needed you
You quietly stand beside me
You hold me silently without despair
You never question me when I walk out that door
Yet I still know how much you care
The deeper that our bond seals
Without much intention from you or I
Proves how I know our love is pure
Everlasting throughout time
Written : by Corrina
Immersed into the eternity of above
Deep blue sea of tranquility
Floating like a butterfly
On a breath of a young sparrow’s wing
I fly
Written by: Corrina
Captured beneath a smokey red hazy sky, mesmerized
My attention and heart did follow
Sky aglow for as far as the eye could see
A beautiful sunset resting in her hallow
Red, pinks, some bedazzled grays
Imprisoned rainbows from this day
Quiet as they did sweep, silent
Across the land into the deep
Breathless, I gazed upon such beauty magnificent
She gently kissed the earth goodnight
With my hand to my heart
I was lost without word, simply grateful for such a sight
Too quickly she hurried
Whispering sweet promises of her next journey
Written by : Corrina
Orange lilies sway
Swollen wood fence leaning drenched
First summers storm over
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Cold autumn breeze blows
Bell ringing in the distance
Red leaves slow dancing
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Tree branch barren home
Red oak acorns deep
Squirrels huddle for warmth
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Ice soon melts new day
Gray chair with no color creaks
Sunshine breaths new life
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Written by : Corrina
They whispered as she settled
Who Is she ? why is she here?
The fallen tree transformed for her
Still strong her weight it bared
Rustle of leaves while branches swayed softly
Filtered sunshine sprayed all about
They waited in silence nibbling on tree bark
No one dared to shout
Then mistakenly the cardinal
Forgot as she sang her happy song
Scattered chipmunks ran for cover
Scared that something would go wrong
As all waited in dead silence
what on earth will happen now?
The stranger smiled and closed her eyes
As she embraced the latest sound
Calmness swept across the crowd
No one spoke but everyone knew
This stranger comes in peace and love
To enjoy natures beauty too
Written by~ Corrina
Passion withheld
Tormenting desire
Wanting so badly
My body on fire
Tasting your mouth
Your lips soft , oh so sweet
Longing all over
My will power weak
Temptation resistance
Confused with desire
Kiss me again
My body’s on fire!
Written by :Corrina
If I could be but a breath;
Anticipating each sweet rhythm; watching the rise of my chest
Collapsing in sweet song, sending out just my best
Id breathe out I Love you, and forget all the rest
If I could be but a breeze;
Id whisper my love in a rustle of leaves, anticipating as they awake
New fall colors scattering my love neither here nor there, Id debate
If this breeze was what could describe my heart, as it ached
If I could be but a gust,
Id blast my strong gale, erupting in a clatter and loud clangs
I would howl out your name as the gust accompanied hard rain
Tears streaming down by thousands, rattling cold window panes
If I could be but a draft;
Id slip under doorways, slide in next to you as you forever sleep
Rest myself within white satin's, under boards as they creak
Be that shiver that reminds you, you are never alone despite what you think
If I could only be with you;
As a warm wind I’d soar to heaven’s gate
I’d stay there
I would forever wait.
Written by : Corrina
Sauntering without hindrance in consciousness
Sudden waves of lilac delight
Borne of a sweet tempered breeze I inhale
Powerful auras and essence soon ignite
Fields of flowers, tall grass, background birds singing
Closing my eyes I can no longer resist
I feel myself floating on air to that place I know well
Only in my mind does this utopia exist
Happiness and laughter fill my oasis
Birth of life from all nature abide here
Lilac carries me on a cloud of joy
Perched above all sadness and fear
Immaculateness wafting from rows of white lilacs
Serenity encompasses my spirit with peace
Pink lilacs increase my self confidence
My inner spirit strengthened, absence of meek
The violets ignite my spirits passions
Storms of rapture to undo all the wrongs
At peace I repose with new purpose
As my oasis once again has helped me grow strong
Written by Corrina
Once upon my childhood, for God’s love there had to be fear
His comfort I sought only arms length to please
As I repeated Acts of Contrition on my knees
Through my grandmother’s glasses I could see her glare
I knew God was above and when we die so were we
Yet narrowness and rules spelled out misery, strife
In God’s name wars began such pain ends of life
My religion got cloudy as I searched to be free
My heart so torn, there’s more I believe
This earth which we live on simply one of the few
With such little we know can we be so naive?
Too many galaxies and moons scattered deep in the blue
My quest for more knowledge too much too conceive
My religion I let go.......but in God I believe
Attempts at a ~Sonnet
Written by : Corrina
One pierce from loves’ arrow sent my heart high
dear Cupid cast a gift from his red bow
weightless soaring through God’s lonely blue sky
Laced with bounties of love he would bestow
On that day we first met true love did soar
I pinched my own arm to startle my sleep
Then wondered if this new love would soon bore
yet love grew rich I fell deeper than deep
I knew that your love must be heaven sent
As I prayed to meet true love such as thou
Your love a bright spark of God He so lent
Just when I needed your love then and now
My faith restored in loves quest I believe
As Cupid struck hard that midsummer’s eve.
Written by : Corrina
Sunshine
Punches sadness
floating on clouds weightless
delighted happiness will follow
I shine
Written by : Corrina
When my head had failed to sooth my heart
Common sense could not be found
Mother Nature hurled her cape of sustenance
In Her beauty, love tumbled around
When darkness from an impaired heart
Cast a spell my way with a leer
Love whispered “quick surround yourself”
A blanket of green earth appeared
When the thunder of my psyche clapped
Fleets of shame soon downward poured
Lighting strikes shook those within my breadth
No light came til the morn
Young spirits frolicked on my bed of green
Elapsed storm left a morning’s dew
Awakened with the sun’s bright rays of hope
A yellow bird settled on arms length bloom
Comfort of innocence and beauty enchanted me
In silence I submerge my thoughts in natures play
I whisper to my heart “it will be just fine”
For in Nature’s light and love, I am blessed today.
Written by : Corrina
In the beginning I ached for your love
As your words hummed notes of every love song
In sleep or wake you were all I think of
Till my heart did beat this love is life long
Young love comfort sought just a loving glance
Where many years before love, wept in grief
Now you curled sleeping, oh such true romance
Less you hog the blankets from me in sleep
To look back at the years Ill not regret
Nor wish my life has been not this same way
For the years of my want will not offset
The gift of years I now have in gold weight
As you and I bond our love holds so true
For not one day have I stopped loving you.
Written by: Corrina
Thin ice fades away
Worms begin to stir beneath
Sprouted grass tickles ant’s toes
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Fingerprints on glass
A blue jays nest on my eve
Babies sing its spring
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Muck squash rubber boots
Rain sprinkles from heaven’s gate
Rainbows glow full bloom
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Scent of white violets
Innocence blooms, babies smile
Sand grows in socks and shoes
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Ah yes summer’s sun
Convertibles screech down roads
Trees awake leafless
Written by : Corrina Leblond
The path swirled muddy under my tired feet
beneath darkened clouds baby birds begin to sing
sun rays muffled , cold air dancing against the street
side walks stained wet with the hint of coming spring
Ice floats melting beneath mounds of blackened snow
playgrounds yawn as they emerge from their sleep
patiently I wait for the new crocuses to grow
and winters cold breath to slip away without a peep
Soon trees awaken from their sleep filled dreams
as new blossoms sprout excited, row by row
patient branch filled trees soon adorn new leaves of green
as bees and soft breeze cast new seeds of growth below
Seasons change as the world renews
casting out the old under promising skies of blue.
written by : Corrina
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