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See Truth

I'm looking for you, but I can not find a single trace. 
Only fading smiles in my memories, which I can not replace.

Your hand which touched my heart with a pass. 
And left me to follow you as if my task. 

Drifts away but not towards the skies but mythical lands. 
Many beach's, blue moons and purple  sands. 

A place where you can easily forget your words. 
Dash away emotions which you say left you disturbed. 

Mountains of regret that begin when you say farewell. 
Canyons of pain even the strongest can't scale. 

Images of person that you say you just don't know. 
Yet from the outside your pours about this face shall always glow.

You beautiful girl why is it that you just can't see. 
The truth whenever it comes from me.  

Day and night I wish that this path was not blocked. 
That these eyes around me, my words did not mock. 

I only have thoughts of you so shall I consider that my mind is corrupt.  
I want to follow through the door yet this mold I can not be cut. 

So I wait in hope, you will to me one day return.
And love be my action that you discern.

Copyright © William Mosley | Year Posted 2010



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River

I stood on the river hoping that 
you would come to my arms. 
Still remembering all of your love, 
and your heart stopping charms. 

I stood on the river as around my 
feet the small carps would play. 
I told you I'll wait so from spring 
through fall, winter and summer 
I'll stay. 

I watched the trees grow old and 
heard the deaths of birds who 
sing. 
As my skin burn from the sun and 
as it would later through the cold 
sting.

I prayed every night while the 
moon in the sky would pass. 
I cried every day for I knew each 
may be my last.

I stood on the river as the bear 
made his charge. 
And bleed in the river as the scars 
he made grew large. 

I tasted the river, the cool sorrow 
knowing you I will not see. 
My tears laid within the river 
slowly moving away from a love 
never to be. 

I never did send out moans or yell 
while in constant pain. 
Just what I always did, just called 
out your sweet name. 

I was dying in the river but my 
soul fought to stand guard. 
But it could not go against man's 
designed no matter how hard. 

As my eyes slowly close for what I 
knew was my farewell.
I saw you coming as my name you 
continued to yell. 

I cursed this river knowing from 
me it was all taken.
And forcing me into a slumber 
never from which to awaken. 

My eyes opened to see you lying 
with your beautiful eyes close. 
I cried so hard when I realized 
that we exchanged are souls. 

You said a few words, but I was 
deaf to all talk. 
Then you gave your life so I may 
away from this river one day walk.

But I have no where to go since 
the one I waited for is right here. 
And as I turn the world is so foggy 
and this river remained clear. 

So this river I'll sit and make it 
rise as I cry. 
And give a last smile when in this 
river I die.

Copyright © William Mosley | Year Posted 2011

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To Say Goodbye

He only stared at his son, not 
knowing what to say.
Just tears slowly falling, for 
himself there is no new day.

For as chances go, for him and 
his son this will be it.
So he struggled with the puzzle 
of words trying to make this all 
fit.

But what words could he utter 
that will last forever.
Or what action can he take that 
will not be a worthless endover.

Since so small is the boy that 
the man for the last time will 
see.
With tears in his eyes he sadly 
asked will you even remember 
me.

What kind of advice can he 
give that will keep the young 
man strong.
Is there any counsel that will 
keep steady even when father 
is gone?

Is the absence of a guide mean 
the ship will never set sail?
If the student learns from no 
teacher shall he be destined to 
fail?

And if he does fall will it be for 
good or forgotten.
Asking his young offspring will 
your life produce fine fruit or 
rotten.

Who will tell him about life and 
how to smile.
How to love a girl and the 
combination to her heart to 
dial.

Who will teach you to love 
sports and to never give up.
To control your emotion while 
you do not erupt.

Who will be there when no one 
else even cares.
To help you stay stable on lifes 
crooked stairs.

Who will tell you even in the 
smallest things he is proud.
Teach you to never follow but 
walk ahead of the crowd.

But through it all he knew 
when the boy grew up he will 
hate him or at least try.
Will anyone ever tell him how 
hard it was to say goodbye.

Copyright © William Mosley | Year Posted 2014

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See Truth

I'm looking for you, but I can not 
find a single trace. 
Only fading smiles in my 
memories, which I can not 
replace.

Your hand which touched my 
heart with a pass. 
And left me to follow you as if my 
task. 

Drifts away but not towards the 
skies but mythical lands. 
Many beach's, blue moons and 
purple sands.

A place where you can easily 
forget your words. 
Dash away emotions which you 
say left you disturbed. 

Mountains of regret that begin 
when you say farewell. 
Canyons of pain even the 
strongest can't scale. 

Images of person that you say you 
just don't know. 
Yet from the outside your pours 
about this face shall always glow.

You beautiful girl why is it that 
you just can't see. 
The truth whenever it comes from 
me.  

Day and night I wish that this path 
was not blocked. 
That these eyes around me, my 
words did not mock. 

I only have thoughts of you so 
shall I consider that my mind is 
corrupt.  
I want to follow through the door 
yet this mold I can not be cut. 

So I wait in hope, you will to me 
one day return.
And love be my action that you 
discern.

Copyright © William Mosley | Year Posted 2011


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