To My Justin
In the garden of my heart, I’ve wandered wide,
Through paths of many men, I sought a guide.
With dreams of Mr. Right, I danced in the night,
But each time I was wrong, lost in the light.
Yet here you stand, my prince, my knight,
In your arms, I’ve found my truest delight.
You’re the hero of my story, the calm in my storm,
With you, my love, I’ve finally found my form.
Without you, dear Justin, I’d drift and I’d sway,
You’re the anchor that keeps my fears at bay.
Though you drive me to madness, with quirks that confound,
In the chaos of love, it’s you I have found.
One moment I’m fuming, wanting to choke,
Then laughter erupts, and I’m wrapped in your cloak.
You see through my layers, my heart laid bare,
In a world full of noise, you’re the breath of fresh air.
So here’s to you, my love, on this special day,
With every heartbeat, I cherish you more in every way.
For in this wild journey, you’re my guiding star,
Happy birthday, my darling, my love, my czar.
Forever yours,
Odette aka Laurie
I know I’ll never reach you now,
But if someday you reach me somehow,
I’ll pour my heart, let it all unfold,
Reveal the truths I’ve always controlled.
I’ll tell you how I’ve felt through years,
The nights I drowned in silent tears.
I cried for you, though I let you go,
You stood by me—but I didn’t show.
I don’t know now how you might feel,
Unseen by you, my love is real.
I’m still there, trapped in that space,
Where our paths split, leaving no trace.
I untied the knot, but not by will,
Time and tides broke what stood still.
I never wished for us to part,
You were my soul, my beating heart.
Now you’ve moved on, far and wide,
Do I even cross your mind, inside?
How can I tell you I linger there,
In a world where we were a perfect pair?
Despite the distance—both vast and near,
I sense a bond that feels so clear.
But is it my dream, a fleeting thought,
Or do you feel the same, though we’re apart?
So I wait, in silence, for your sign,
One word, one gesture, to make you mine.
I’ll come running, my heart laid bare,
Because you’re the only one—I swear.
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In the quiet of my restless nights,
My poems waited, hidden from the lights,
Each word, a piece of my heart,
But where to start?
The struggle felt like endless fights.
Burdened and lost, I wandered in doubt,
Searching for a place to let my soul shout,
On a fateful day,
In a serendipitous way,
I typed “Free entry Poetry Contests” and found my route.
PoetrySoup appeared, a comforting glow,
A haven where my deepest feelings could flow,
With its gentle embrace,
I found my space,
Where my words could finally grow.
Among the poets, writers, and dreamers so kind,
I met souls who helped me unwind,
Their stories, their art,
Touched my heart,
And guided me through every bind.
Struggling daily, with dreams tight and near,
I hope for a chance to hold something dear,
A win in a contest, a spark of grace,
To afford a premium place,
To elevate my words, and conquer my fear.
This poem is my heart, laid bare for you,
To the Soupsters who’ve seen me through,
Thank you for your warmth and light,
For helping me through the night,
I hope you’re healthy, happy, and your dreams come true.
When I close my eyes, I see your smile
No matter where you are or how many miles
It’s always there for only me to see
Bringing me hope when I’m in need
When I close my eyes, I taste your lips
Pressed deep to mine in true love’s grip
With a single kiss you fill my soul
Lifting me up when I’m feeling low
When I close my eyes, I hear your voice
An angelic sound makes my heart rejoice
Strong and pure full of love and purpose
Guiding me home as my heart’s compass
When I close my eyes, I smell your hair
A sweeter scent never touched the air
I long to be near you and your love within
You are my rose I need to breathe in
When I close my eyes, I feel your embrace
Driving my blood to pump and heart to race
Your simple touch sends chills down my spine
You are my love, my lady, for all of time
When I close my eyes, you are always there
Trusting in your love my heart laid bare
Call it what you will, destiny, karma, fate
Makes no difference I’ve found my soulmate
The night is old, the candle spent,
My mind anew to worries lent,
The air is cold, the moon serene,
My heart laid bare of things I’ve seen.
Your memory is rising high
And though I struggle to defy
Your calls across the vale of time,
My thoughts condense as tears of rhyme.
And thus I carry on, unsure
Of whether I could ask for more
From you or me, with heavy breath
Whose weight I’ll carry to my death.
Find my poems and published poetry volumes at www.eton-langford.com
Bird in a guilded cage, a broken heart, a solitary soul
Road less travelled, a soul full of longing, my heart bleeds
On a wing and a prayer, my heart is a lonely hunter, a weary soul
Kiss the rose, look into my eyes
Endless words, my heart laid bare
No man is an island, tears fall like rain
Words that were left unspoken, over and over again
It's never too late to change, wish upon a star
Near and dear to my heart, when all is said and done
Give it a whirl, as time passes by, my soul is weeping, weeping
Stop and smell the roses, till the end of time
______________________________
May 9, 2015
Poetry/Verse/Cliches/"Broken Wings"
Copyright Protected, ID 05-671-486-09
All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France
forever you will hold my heart
as you lay beneath the ground
yesterday was full of laughter
promises spoken into night
loving words and hearts brimming
late one day you stole my heart
now forever there you'll live
my love still freely given
many have cried and now it's my turn
you stole a piece no one could touch
my heart was yours, my love was true
now I laugh at the dreams and memories
tomorrow i will have to wake
I'll cry and say a word to you
but tonight I'll have these words
and in my dreams we'll meet
we'll talk and laugh
maybe someday we'll say goodbye
but for tonight we'll just love
yesterday was bright and full of love
tomorrow is always new and fresh
my tears I've cried
and my heart laid bare
tomorrow I'll sing my song
and for you I'll cry
deep beneath the ground you lay
but in my heart you always live
To lie here...
With you
In the quiet of the night
Sleeping softly...
Near...
All I can hear
Is you...
Sleeping softly
What you do...
In the quiet of the night
Gentle loving...
Breathing your scent
All through...
The quiet of the night
Sleeping with you...
The curve of your back
Smell of your hair...
In the quiet of the night
My heart, laid bare
My body...
Feeling you there
Sleeping softly...
In the quiet of the night
Where I want to be,
until dawn light
I saw a girl standing there....
She looked at me....
My heart, laid bare
What she could see
In her eyes....
Told me everything
Everything I needed to know
Restless sighs
I think she wanted me so
What to do?
Where to start?
If I only knew,
the quiet murmurings in my heart
I saw a girl,
with golden hair
Standing there,
with my heart in her eyes
Her eyes, deep in my heart
The quiet murmurings of my heart
She looked at me
My heart fell at her feet
She picked me up you see...
Kissed me with her eyes...
and walked away free....
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