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Lori Steindorf Poem
Been so broken down, baby
Isolated, shuttered,
Dilipidated; in disrepair
Been so sad and empty
Before you, I didn't wanna care
I had lost all hope and drive
To continue even trying
Void of volition
Drifting from day to day
With no desire - no ambition
All that's changed now, sugar
Cos from out of nowhere, you've finally arrived
To prove you're not going anywhere.
Your kindness and concern for my welfare
Soothe my tired soul
And rejuvenate
My sullen spirit
Thank you endlessly
For patiently and relentlessly
Chiseling and chipping away
At my recalcitrant heart
Gone are the days of
Thinking my lot in life won't improve
You have resurrected my desire to love
You're my richest, sweetest treasure
Boon to my existence
You must be
Heaven sent
You're a little late, my honey,
But that's OK, my angel,
Your untimely arrival
Is a much-needed surprise.
You're a blessing to my well-being
My game-changer; my lifesaver
Before I was bitter, sour - on my own
I'm savoring your hugs and kisses
What we have is priceless
You've rekindled my inner glow
Promise me, baby, we'll work together to retain what we have found
So that we shall never wither away
Impenetrable and tightly woven
Together, as one, we will grow stronger.
Copyright © Lori Steindorf | Year Posted 2020
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Lori Steindorf Poem
Your words speak volumes
profoundly touching my heart
Now that you have come into my life
I don't ever want to part
For I would be lost
endlessly searching for you
and what we once shared
Please forgive me, if I come across as scared
Simply want you to know how vital you are to me
Just want you to know I care
You wield the power to set my shackled spirit free
At times I can be frightened because I have ached, yearned for you for years
Though your tender heart and thoughtfulness
delicately dry my tear-stained cheeks and erase any doubts or fears
It might seem strange, uncanny and a little bizarre
we might be far apart in distance
yet you dwell within the confines of my heart
I would never neglect you or shut you out, leaving you in the cold
Together, every second is precious; I can't hide my feelings for you
I am compelled to be bold.
I want to be your strength when you are feeling weak
I want to be your optimism when your outlook is bleak
Words can only say so much
but I have boundless love for you
Together, we'll weather adversity,
hands firmly clasped, strolling along a moonlit street
My one and only, who I would travel through time to meet
I would endure a battered heart and string of broken relationships anew
My fractured heart is now fully restored; I am forever grateful for you.
Copyright © Lori Steindorf | Year Posted 2016
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Lori Steindorf Poem
We were friends for years
Then you alarmingly disappeared
With no notice, no warning
To my heart, it's jarring
It's pierced my inner core
I won't be seeing you anymore
We always planned to have that drink
And carry on about the good ole days
I know you're in a better place
I don't know why we stayed away
When we were kindred spirits from the start
It wasn't about the drink or my boozing
It was fear that you wouldn't deem me amusing
Reflecting after learning you're gone, we would have picked up right where we left off.
Make time for those who count
If the love was there at the onset, there will never be a doubt
Make sure those who occupy your heart
Know they're eternally loved
Before they're suddenly gone
And you are hollow, empty, vacant
Lamenting their loss
Make time for that drink
Don't sleep on it
Stew over it
Think you're not worthy
Or they no longer value you
Let that sink in
Treasure those near and dear, my friends
For the Lord's gonna call them home one day
And you can't pinpoint the time when you'll see them again
Copyright © Lori Steindorf | Year Posted 2019
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My head is pounding and it won't quit
My hands trembling In your presence, again feeling like a misfit
My anxiety is high my self-confidence is low Told you what I think of you As you say it's time for me to go
Why do I have to be the one to lose this time Why do I have to be the one to feel this pain This anguish that lingers and won't subside
I bury myself under my covers like I have something to hide
Enough is all I gotta say You have lost your voice This time, it will not be your way
It's my choice, my turn, to shove you aside
No longer will you come along, abusing my heart, looking for a free ride
It's easy for you to turn it off and on like a switch For pouring my heart out to you, I'm now the crazy witch
Tired of being the other woman, the harlot, the jezebel in your eyes Tired of feeling like I'm drowning in this endless well of lies
You keep dragging me down so I let you continue I see you scanning the numbers on your cell phone Your variety of victims; you choose from the menu
It's up to me to shut you out of my life
Slam it, lock it, shut it, seal it tight But I know you, you'll come around again
Don't be so sure, next time, I'll take you back in.
Enough is all I need to say You have lost your voice This time, it will not be your way
It's my choice, my turn, to shove you aside
No longer will you come along, abusing my heart, looking for a free ride
Copyright © Lori Steindorf | Year Posted 2016
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Today, forced to detour
Last week missed my plane
Blamed it on the heavens
No, not me. I am not one to be late
Gnashed my teeth
Gnarled in these jams
Do these passers-by know who I am?
No, they don't and why should they care
After all, they're just like me
With no time to spare
Fast forward a few weeks later
Taking a leisurely drive
Shouting out to Jesus
Thank God for my view today
Grateful to be alive
Another scene;
Permit me to pencil this one in
Today I made a new friend
When two years ago
My world came to an end
Life takes us places and puts us in tight spots
Predicaments, situations and binds
Not on my watch, you snap back
The Lord never fails us, remember this
He always makes time
For his path is the right one
And he's ahead of us in the game
He's gonna pull you through
Your temporary pain
You might not remember what you had for lunch yesterday
But in the grand scheme of things
Who really cares
Except for our guiding saviour
Who will be there for us tomorrow
He's already there.
No need to be down and out
No need to be in despair
God's driving us along this
Bumpy, potholed road
We create that's in desperate need of repair.
Copyright © Lori Steindorf | Year Posted 2019
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Living for decades, I've felt my fair share of heartache.
Some scenes in my mind I yearn to relive, while others I wish I could erase - never to live again.
There's a saga that time has given me the gift to unravel and understand.
I'm more sagacious for knowing now.
Why we had to let each other go, why we didn't work out.
Despite my best attempt, I couldn't have been the one for you.
Before it was muddy where now it's clear
Sinking, drowning, lonely, listless days, wondering where we went wrong
After playing make-believe in my head we were meant for each other for far too long.
With time and distance, we have both found there are others. When we foolishly thought there could never be another.
Believe it or not, we made it through. There's someone else to bolster the wind in my sails. He renews my passion and spirit. Babe, you must know I hated to see us fail.
I am regaining my zeal where before I was severely withdrawn. Saying goodbye to you rendered me defiant, angry - frail.
You live in my heart though our passion was snuffed out. Time, the teacher, has taught me, I measure up and I count.
I was worried there for some time. Yes, there was lingering doubt.
Time and miles have taught me I have some smiles to share and laughs welled up waiting to erupt.
Time and miles mean I don't have to be bitter, shut down, aloof and alone.
Grateful for the blank canvas before me
And fresh eyes to see
Missing you no longer clouds my view
This is what time and the miles have done for me.
Lori Jayne Steindorf Copyright November 29, 2019
Copyright © Lori Steindorf | Year Posted 2019
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