Painted Skin

A window in, this painted skin
the soul reflected out
whispered tales record, revel
spread lovingly about
Etched onto our being
freeing what we held inside
beauty that's a cover meant
to ones self coincide
Echoed stories, past protect
or things held close to skin
colors dance, remind enhance
this window looking in

'Cross The Milky Way

Out where stars are swirling
stretching 'cross the milky way
hopes and dreams are twirling
and unfurling hopes relayed
Here among the cosmos
echoed sea on heavens glide
twinkling in the twilight
then to my eyes they remind
Midst a sea of nothingness
bound tight like all things are
the answers to our prayers
dive to dance beneath the stars
Chaotic cosmic molotov
alive in fire to play
out where dreams are swirling
stretching 'cross the milky way

Ocean of Regret

It was there you came to find me
on an ocean of regret
ships set sail in passing
crashing waves in retrospect
Salty tears in motion
seems that sea is all but mine
a moment of reflection
introspection by design
Choices made are flowing
'cross the sands of time to slide
deep in secret places
to our hearts impart confide
Setting sail and gliding
time for us in truth reveal
waters calm and soothing
moving back yet forward still
Here upon that ocean
sat in motion promised time
all beyond control console
those crashing waves of mine
Still you find me here revere
what dreams are drifting yet
salty tears in motion
on an ocean of regret

The Hourglass Flipped Over

Beating heart remember
fingertips to call to mind
a moment in our passing
flashing quick, to tick remind
The hourglass flipped over
forcing sand to backwards flow
making time, our choice refined
erasing as we go
Sun from midnight's passing
daylight breaks and clouds do sail
shadows moving softly now
upon this ghostly veil
Back still turns that ticking clock
reverse this serenade
a song forever on the heart
to part the fallen shade
Sing of us a moment
lullabies in cradled sleep
where fingertips remember
and our hearts together beat

December's Start

Fire embrace that wintry taste
with ice on lips to freeze
no words impart December's start
to warmer hearts deceive
Stole away for warmer days
your sunlit rays to dance
there we play 'neath sky's display
replay our heart's romance
Seasons come and go you know
to cycle changing tides
deep in my December
fire remember coincides
With the passing of the ages
phases in and out again
but here the sky on hearts rely
and on you warmth depend
Frost to blanket sacred ground
as embers burn and tease
fire embrace that wintry taste
with ice on lips to freeze

Smoky Ash On Fiery Air

Despair in tasting sorrow
smoky ash on fiery air
Thoughts are heavy sinking
slinking slither here and there
Through the depths of darkness
harken well the past retell
the detriment of devils
levels nine circles of hell
Touch to self reflection
insurrection of elation
emptiness of heart does start
a stunning revelation
Time here goes unending
sending chills to bending spine
gnashing teeth and fire beneath
into this lake resigned
There where fire dies never
tongue 'hind teeth forever clenched
hearts conspire in living
giving thirst to throats unquenched
Ne'er too late redemption
exemption in the 'morrow
smoky ash on fiery air
despair in tasting sorrow

Twinkle Fade

Shades of burning color
like none other twinkle fade
almond eyes of smoke's descent
relent and serenade
Caught in pools that ripple
flinch to flicker light react
drowning in their memories
no chance of coming back
Wading deep as water's changing
ranging hearts to souls divide
in their simple shatter
matter moves and thoughts reside
Mine forever closing
they're composing symphonies
melodic turn of fate relate
the songs of you and me
Blink this rush of smoke invoke
those dreams on promise made
shades of burning color
like none other twinkle fade