Wandering

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headlights fading

sun light is breaking

and the world is just you and i

we drive until our eyes close

and we are drunk on laughter

high on emotions of wonder and excitement

it's just us and the wilderness

the beauty of the wild

and the soft spoken sun

hiding behind some clouds

we dance in the untamed grass

and we sing in the rain

we fall in love with the dirt

falling into earth's cool embrace

always wandering

never lost

we don't know where we are

but it only matters who we're with

it's just us and the city

a new frontier of humans

that we've never met before

lives that pass us by 

without a second thought 

a million story lines being written at once

and once in awhile they intersect

once in awhile they become entwined

we wander on in this life of exploration

trying to find our way

or just enjoying the ride

and those who are lucky

discover the secret

those who never give up

we live and we love

we give and take

and at the end of the day

the world just keeps on spinning
and it is beautiful, love
it is all so very beautiful

Wild Flowers

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we sit in silence
as the flowers surround us
so wild and free
and unashamed of their beauty

words are lost
as we ponder their meanings
feeling deep thoughts
that are beyond language

the stars come out
and we are so surprised
at the elusive passing of time

how can days turn into years
and years into moments?

and yet we see the secrets
of the world
and love they are dark and deep
and there are so so many.

Subdued

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the world is subdued;
     it's reflective and downcast.
the colors of her personality
     forgotten in tones of gray.
her shapely elegance
     shrouded in a concealing mist.
we wonder at this loss,
     and cry for the beauty of the past.
when reality becomes cruel and harsh,
     and we cut out our hearts to protect them,
i promise i won't forget you,
     even then, my dear.

That Look

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i fall for you, i realized,
when i look in your eyes.
what is that glimpse i always catch?
all i know is it's pure and it's ardent,
     it's soft and gentle,
oh love, it is so much softer,
and so much warmer,
than the most exquisite blanket
that has ever been wrapped around me.
it lumps in my throat and chases my heart.
and i've never felt so excited to get lost
as i do when i look in your eyes.
and it's not just your eyes -
although they are lovely, dark, and deep -
it's that look,
where i almost feel your gentle touch,
it stirs a longing in my soul.
there is no language to describe it.
it isn't something that a mind can even imagine,
until it has been experienced.
and oh, i feel sorry
for those who must live life
without experiencing that look.
for there's nothing on earth, love,
i promise there is absolutely nothing
that can compare to that look in your eyes.

Shattered Beauty

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it was her shatteredness that made her beautiful.
when light refracts off a thousand different pieces,
it illuminates even the darkest corners. 

Saudade

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i have so much regret, love,
i think of you with pain.
you may think i've forgotten
how we never said goodbye.
you may think i didn't know
how much i broke your heart.
and if we ever meet again,
will you please ask me why?
ask me why i ran,
and i'll tell you through the tears,
that it wasn't because i wanted to hurt you.
it wasn't even because i didn't like you.
truth is, i had never loved anyone
as much as i loved you.
and it scared me.
it absolutely terrified me.
and so i pushed you away,
i pretended i didn't care,
i acted like i didn't know it was you.
and so, like the gentleman you are,
you let me go.
and you'll never know how much
i've cried.
how much i've begged God
to take back those moments.
how much i wish i could run to you
and say i'm sorry and beg for forgiveness.
and if we meet again, please don't be a gentleman.
please make me stay, and ask me hard questions.
tell me that i don't need to be afraid.
please take me in your arms and teach me how to forgive myself.

Golden Carpet

fall rolls out her golden carpet,
as the trees change into their evening gowns.
the wind rustles with cool excitement,
greeting the day with a brisk and cheery air.
the sun beams down one lingering ray of warmth,
     a dignified good-bye until spring's dawn.

warm hues envelop our little sphere,
romancing the world before winter's hostile entrance.
crisp autumn air makes a fierce fusion with cozy campfires,
like a couple that doesn't quite get along,
     but their passion makes up for it.

if spring brings love in the air,
autumn brings romance and snuggles and long conversations.
autumn brings slow walks, enjoying the moment, and gratitude.
the world is alive for a moment more before her slumber,
and all i want to do is dance in the leaves,
breathe in the sunshine, and drink in the splendor.

will you hold my hand a little tighter, love?
let's pause time and forget our deadlines.
we'll run far away and discover things we've never seen before.
we'll explore until we get lost and can't find our way back.
we'll laugh at the beauty and wonder at autumn's aesthetic allure.
this world is too sentimental and stunning to miss.

My Minuscule Everything

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i step out into the cool night air,
glancing up at the stars,
     to look for a reality check. 
the world is unaware of me,
spinning recklessly on her track.
time will not slow for my misery.
what really, truly can i control?
     not much.
and yet, how can i become
     so puffed up, so haughty?
i am a speck of dust,
so intricately put together
that even the microscopic parts of me
work together in perfect unison.
am i responsible for the function of my cells?
did i allot my talents, or give myself understanding?
can i be thanked for words that i type
or thoughts that i think?
yes, i have a choice to use these talents,
     but they are not mine. 
i did not create them or give them to myself.
my life is nothing more than a breath,
a blink in time and it will be over.
in comparison to eternity,
in comparison to even the universe,
i am nothing.
and yet, God is bigger still than all of these.
and He loves me, and He has whispered His promises
     to me. 
i cannot fathom this, but how can i not
give Him my minuscule everything in return?

Hearts with Gravity

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you and i.
we have something special, love.
it's more than just electricity.
we have gravity, love.
like the moon and the tide,
are you and i.
this silent push and pull,
this complicated dance that we dance.
it floods my mind, as i try to forget it.
waves of emotion, love and confusion.
we have a connection, without knowledge.
like fleeting, faded, fallen stars,
our lives flash and collide without memory.
i understand you and yet i don't.
you chase me and let me go.
and i can't decide, for the life of me,
     which i like better.

The World in Her Heart

She fell in love with everyone.
Collecting little pieces of beauty
And saving them in her heart.
And as she traveled, she left
A trail of love and bits of herself,
Until the entire world lived in her soul.