Forest fires in Canada
leave a haze in Iowa
and I can’t help but think
of how they have consumed
the land.
As I go for a Sunday drive
a wall cloud of smoke
in the sky before me
hides the sun
but the river
is at my side
rippling reflections
of sky.
A voice inside says
we must embrace
before it's lost
as I count the miles.
I round a curve
and for a moment I see
the face of someone
I loved as she smiled,
a memory unveiled.
Yet I know
fires are burning
out west
a story played out
every year.
I look into my self
and feel assured
as the sun emerges
and opens the skies.
for every charred trunk
that falls a seed
left in its wake
Thank you for taking everything from me I've learned so much starting over
I find myself all alone
with no place to call my own.
Living off other peoples’ charities,
how did I let this happen to me?
It really wasn’t that far back
I had it made, that’s a fact.
The world was my oyster holding the pearl,
Miss Independent, a confident girl.
‘I don’t need anyone!’; least that’s what I said.
You think maybe I let it go to my head?
How did things get turned upside-down?
When did my smile turn to a frown?
Oh yeah, that’s right; I fell in love!
Man of my dreams sent from above.
As always, I dove in head first,
never thinking that I’d get hurt.
But he took my love, then cast me aside;
never caring that my heart had died.
So now I find myself all alone,
I can’t even give a dog a bone!
Now I just want to be free again
and not let my heart be ruled by a man.
I know I can do it, I've done it before,
and this time I want it even more!
I just have to be patient, it’s gonna take time.
I can’t let myself start falling behind.
And you know what? I’ve got all that I need
to make this plan of mine succeed.
I won't ever again have to feel alone.
Can somebody please give that dog a bone?
When you lost everything you worked for
You feel the real affects of being poor
Life isn't normal you dont function the same
Things were stolen from you with no one to blame
Thats when any and everything seems to matter most
As you gain items back you have reason to boast
Losing things quickly when you gained it slowly can be a pain
Feeling as though everything you worked for is in vain
Its not easy starting over when you know what you had
Each time you realize you need something it makes you sad
You feel that nothing is ever going to settle
Your patience wearing thin while gaining little by little
What was taken from you was yours and you want it back
It was here today and gone tomorrow just like that
When you have something for years you grow attached
You feel a sense of emptiness when starting from scratch
if tomorrow happens to be what ive waited so long for,
then my eyes might start to pour.
ill say yes,
although you already knew.
i never lost you,
only tried.
but not even once did my heart say goodbye.
ive tried letting go, tried to forget.
but something about you, your love,
my soul could not reset.
i still remember my cue,
to be held so safely.
held in your arms where i feel whole,
to rest my head, and calm my soul.
youll open your arms,
inviting me in, your love charms.
ill always run to you,
wrapping my arms around your neck,
tip toe-ing just to reach too.
you hold me so sweetly,
so safe,
so secure.
i refused every hug completely,
only desiring your safety.
when i lost you.
but i never truly lost you, did i?
you never truly left.
if you ask me the question ive been hoping for
ill say yes.
because its not starting over
if it never truly ended.
and maybe thats what love means.
to find the way back
to the same person
and knowing
it never ended
because
the relationship that wasnt ready to be over.
it just needed some work.
I have seen that house a hundred times,
The one upon which the old vine climbs.
So poignant and so melancholy,
That place had once been the omphali.
Now it was abandoned, dark, and drear
And seeing it made me shed a tear.
I always wondered what sort of joy,
And happiness the house did enjoy.
Was there pain and hurt and deep sorrow?
Why did it not get a tomorrow?
Maybe it just needs another chance
To give it ability to dance.
We were the center of our fam’lies’
And were living out our fantasies.
What happened to us I do not know.
It has been years since I watched you go.
Perhaps we just need another chance
To give us ability to dance.
Some kids sleep
To sounds beating
Beating scared hearts
Beating man starts
Beating woman scarred
Beating black tar
Racing for life
Faking out time
Speeding the night
Open eyes fright
Closing blue eyes
Praying through cries
Hearts hopes dream
Perseverance purple green
Arch angel wings
Borrowed brown blessings
Morning raises shade
Man still raged
Kids know stay
Sleep until safe
“Woman come back!”
Clothes are packed
She leaves, kids go too
Man looks doomed
Police were called
Red woman walked
Holy house call
Ran evil off
Blessed everything
Starting over new things
Healing hazel hope
“Sometimes you have to be your own hero”
My mind is made up
leaving all the bad behind
wiping the slate clean
Sometimes life leads us to start over and wipe the slate clean
The bird sheds the feathers,
of Autumn's pain
Welcoming winter,
with open wings
Scents change,
with the new breeze
Start over
This breath is new
Even for the despicable
Breathe
Start over
This cup of coffee is new
Like never before
Drink
Reborn again
This body is dry again
The wine in new skin
As Christ promised
Reborn again
Temptations made new
Baptized by Pinot Noir
Humbled
If only I would believe
I come out the womb again
And again
If only I could believe
In faith in starting over
One more time
Do I have a choice?
Faith does its work
Till eternity ends
When he had gone off, Amos did come in,
Aaid, “I wish we didn’t have to lie to him”
Joanne just scoffed, “He’s kept me here six years,
rather than be man enough to cry tears.
Nearly ruined me, he too has much sin.”
Now ‘Gunther’ it seemed did much love his wife,
each year he ‘returned’ and she bore new life,
but always his unit was ‘on the move,’
and they both suspected, deep down John knew,
but said nothing of it, nor did his wife.
Until the years passed, and the long night came,
both John and his wife found escape from their pain,
and Amos, no longer some drifting tramp,
with his wife on his arm, surrounded by scamps,
went to the town clerk to give them his name.
Starting over, nothing more.
Search the path that you explore.
Learn the things that put you there.
Remember how you went before.
The chosen path may not be fair,
And side-to-side cannot compare,
Make your own; stay on the trail.
Don’t turn around in great despair.
And when you live to tell the tale,
You’ll see desire shall not fail,
Live and learn and don’t ignore,
And all your life you shall prevail.
I found you gal
And felt so grand.
I placed a bet
And played my hand.
But I was suckered
By your bluff,
‘Cause what you offered
Wasn’t love.
I still remember,
Way back when,
You upped the ante
Once again.
The stakes were higher
Than I knew.
I lost my soul
When I won you.
I’m gonna dry
My tears of you,
Then I’ll begin
My life anew.
I’ll plug that hole
Left in my heart
So I can find
A brand new start.
I was so suckered
By your bluff,
‘Cause what you offered
Wasn’t love.
You had me fooled
For a few years,
Then I woke up
And drowned in beers.
Now clean and sober
I can leave,
And I won’t even
Stop to grieve.
I’m gonna dry
My tears of you,
Then I’ll begin
My life anew.
I’ll plug that hole
Left in my heart
So I can find
A brand new start.
I was so suckered
By your bluff;
‘Cause what you offered
Wasn’t love.
BROKEN HOPE
You don't seem to think that I will leave
Your tone and your words make my heart bleed
It's been too many years, spent in disharmony
I left you already that is what you can't see
You don't seem to think that I'll make my move
I have nothing to say, I have nothing to prove
Your tone won't change for very long
And a life with you is where I don't belong
I'm saying good-bye as I've never done before
I deserve respect, love and so much more
It hurts to know I've wasted so many years
Fighting with a man that really doesn't care
I hope that in time you'll change your ways
But there is nothing left for me to say
Good-bye was said there's nothing more
It's time I close this chapter and close this door...
(c) Giggles the Poet
December 2, 2018
6:50 pm
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