in my heart
dwells true love
never hate
it shines bright
like sweet smiles
that melt hearts
it reflects
pure and clear
spreading joy
Love has tied me in ways I never desired
Longing of you has carved your heart inside me
Under the Twilight , beneath moon I gaze pearls of pain
Every sigh whispers the silence between us
Love has tied me in ways I lost you...
The scenes from Teheran and Tel Aviv
do in these blood-soaked knees
May this new war end
as fast as ‘twas begun
Your face is the first one I see before waking, and the last before I rest.
You hold the key to my heart and soul, whilst I had burnt it to dust.
In your eyes, I find warmth, and in your arms, I feel safe.
I whisper your name in every wish I make and every prayer I pray.
Your touch is etched on my skin, and your words forever echo in my ears.
I still search for you wherever I go, hoping one day I won’t be alone.
It is you I search for in the souls of people I see, hoping that fate surprises me.
At night, I count the stars shining bright, hoping that one day, our constellations will unite.
I look out of the window, sewing a scarf, for someone who only exists in my heart.
When I remember the letter you wrote, the nostalgia chokes in my throat.
When I hear your old voicemails, I’ll imagine your smiling face
And when I listen closer, it’s your pulse that I hold close and dear.
At a loss. know not what to do
Not ready to say goodbye to you
Talked online for over a year
Became good friends, I love so dear
Sometimes we talked all through the night
We brought our inner souls to light
We shared secrets only each had known
Our love as friend has really grown
Our friendship has grown and I know it's real
Though sometimes I feel that its no big deal
Given time this friendship could grow
you know the saying "Time will Show"
And
We should not be here
in the first place:
in last place
in the worst space.
This Earth! The Disgrace!
But
should we be here
at the right time:
at due time
at the fine line.
This Life! The Great Race!
So
Save yourself: a piece
Of peace in one hand.
Still
Stick to what your gut
Would: want at one hand.
For
There is a proper place
for Everything:
A place to live,
And a place to die.
A place to love,
And a place to cry.
A place to borrow,
And a place to pay.
A place to day,
And a place to morrow.
A place to dance,
And a place to stand.
A place to fall,
And all and all is all the same!
A place to start,
And a place to step.
A place to stop,
And a place to stay.
A place to speak,
And a place to cease.
A place to be in
And a place to keep in.
A place to breathe,
And a place to beat.
A place to race
And place to place as all the same!
All
Is closer than you think.
Everything is there.
A proper place
for Everywhere.
Sweetling,
the ground is steady here
come, stand beside me
let the world shift and tremble;
still, we remain.
We are unshaken.
My Dream,
the space is small,
yet dreams unfold,
and no walls confine us.
let us build wonders to the horizon
and monuments that kiss the sky.
Our story never ends.
My Heart,
the shadows stir with monsters lurking
but they cannot reach us.
Here, we are untouchable,
protected by belonging.
Hold my hand,
and the darkness cannot take us.
We cast the dark away.
My Star,
a roaring flame burns bright between us
it never flickers nor will it wane,
in its glow, we are immortal,
and kept warm for all our days.
Let it light the way.
My Love,
this is our place, our safe harbour,
uncharted and unspoiled, our love the only port.
we build it within the folds of time,
a space where we are safe,
a place where we are whole.
Close your eyes, we are home.
My niece, oh sweet angel, a gift from above,
God graced us with you, a treasure we love.
With laughter like sunlight and eyes filled with dreams,
You dance through our lives like soft, silver beams.
How I wish I could hold you, so gentle, so small,
To cradle your spirit, to shelter it all.
In the warmth of my arms, where love freely flows,
I’d lay you upon my heart, where the purest joy grows.
Every giggle you share, every smile that you beam,
Brings light to the shadows, ignites every dream.
Your presence is a melody, so tender, so true,
A symphony whispered in the soft morning dew.
As you journey through life, with wonder in tow,
Know you’re wrapped in my wishes, wherever you go.
For you’re more than a niece, you’re a star shining bright,
An angel sent down, with a spirit of light.
So, keep dreaming, sweet girl, let your heart lead the way,
For you are our miracle, our hope for each day.
And though moments may pass, and the years may unfurl,
You’ll forever be cherished, my beautiful girl.
To Niece S
2014
In the eye of life's turbulent storm,
I pause to express my heartfelt form
Of gratitude to those who brought a smile,
And lit the darkness with their gentle guile.
To those who gave, who shared, who showed the way,
I say thank you, may your kindness come what may.
To those who offered jobs, and opportunities to grow,
I thank you for your faith, and for helping others to know.
To those who provided sustenance, and nourished my soul,
I thank you for your kindness, and for making me whole.
To those with good intentions, though circumstances did impede,
I thank you still, for your heart was in the right deed.
But to those who brought pain, and caused others to stray,
I ask, why not mend your ways, and start anew today?
To those who forgave, and showed compassion's gentle face,
I thank you for your kindness, and for filling a sacred space.
To those who stood by me, through life's joys and its fears,
I thank you for your presence, and for wiping away my tears.
So let us not be dismayed by what we've left undone,
For the last minutes of the year may yet bring a brighter sun.
The time will come someday,
where sadness will arrive.
It'll take my breath away,
and bring tears to my eyes.
This moment in our lives,
I wish to never come.
A shattering surprise,
to know that you are gone.
The memories we shared,
will live inside of me.
There's nothing that compares,
your love, I'll miss indeed.
Dedicated to my wife Judith.
9/27/2024
Words unravel in the air
in a wink, no longer there
Not so telepathic communication
in heartfelt seeds ~ germination
Oneness
A beautiful profound statement of spiritual unity and oneness!
Beautiful and heartfelt love
Holy union
union: "I am in HIM"
In a deep, spiritual connection with the divine
Invisibility: "You cannot see me"
implies as in my truest self
that is hidden from physical sight
Beautiful and heartfelt reverence
Divine enclosure "in HIM" envelops I am in God's presence, making you invisible to the physical world
Together a poetic, devotional quality,
Unioned we're expressing a beautiful and heartfelt love
of spiritual unity in oneness
Awareness of being hidden in God's presence
I soul trust in the divine enclosure and protection
Beautiful and heartfelt reverence
Keep embracing the beauty of being in Him!
I am indeed hidden in His loving presence
He and I are we are purged and merged
Effervescent we are evident we are residents of Heaven
Beautiful and heartfelt love
9/4/24
Written by James Edward Lee Sr 2024
My thoughts take a tour
and marvel at the creator’s power
a tiny piece of flesh,
filled with arteries and veins
big on love, its headquarters,
Agape and all others demonstrated through here
experiencing pain every now and then,
feelings pick fights inside each day
true healing also starts from within,
it stays intact even when it is hurt and bleeds
Inflicted wounds no one sees,
Sometimes prone to disease
The seat of kindness
Where empathy and compassion meet with no vileness
Emotion’s bedrock, where they flare and soar high,
the engine of life
only calmed by inhaling and exhaling,
a function it carries naturally, no need explaining
While haters want to possess it,
with a desire to avenge and seek revenge,
causing it pain.
Pressure is unhealthy
Please don’t take it hostage,
allow it do what it does best, love
with no approval
it beats for all
allow it work at a pace it sets
the reality you must accept
If it ever goes down
know you all are done.
A Poet's heartfelt ode to Italy
is the murmur of the calmest sea
heard at the close of a long day;
anchored boats in the bay of Amalfi
await sunset and nobody has a plea
to escape danger, so nostalgic is Gigi!
"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it"
" E.E. Cummings"
Always, my dear, I will love you
because I carry your heart in my soul
Consider the bright stars wed to the sky
doesn't our love have the same union?
Embrace my trembling heart when it surrenders
friend and lovers in gardens we conceive
Gentle and tender with each kiss we share
held and nourished in love as you please
Inviting glorious flourishes of passion
joined together as lovers should be
Known as a sanctuary where love is expressed
lovingly welcoming each beautiful theme
Moonglow memories we will imagine
nights in love that capture our dreams
Offerings from our love we'll keep as treasures
promises we will hold them forever
Quietly in the tranquility of our days
rendered in the softness of our souls
Safe and secure hidden from pain
Tomorrow we'll find our love is timeless
under the rising and setting sun
Valuable to the eyes that see
wonder in wondrous yearnings
Xyst is the garden we'll walk in
yielding fragrant sweet flowery scents
Zephyrs carry to us and our hearts unseen
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