Portraits Painted White

Tonight we find our dreams serene
with softened snows of hope
whether there's tomorrow
glistening mounds of slippery slopes
Twinkling from the heavens
distant travelers far from home
out to find their calling
falling fast now on their own
Artistic congregation
destination to reveal
across the barren wonderland
to paint the forests still
Blanketing our wonderment
with portraits painted white
softened snows of hope elope
with dreams serene tonight

Reflection's Own Soliloquy

Traveling back in time to find
an old friend for a chat
words of wisdom soon sat in
I'm offering you just that
Do you know the hurt you've caused
the pain in other's eyes
I see that pain is etched in yours
though laughter too resides
I also see a massive heart
at times too big for good
you seem to put yourself in last
although I think you should
Watched I have as several paths
did lead your heart astray
I swore back then for you my friend
I'd make it right one day
Speak to you like brothers do
and tell you of your faults
time remind is precious
dare to dance and waltz the waltz
Words not meant to hurt you
simply here to help you steer
traveling back in time to find
myself upon the mirror

Shepherd's Song

Listen to the shepherd's song
from nigh upon the pass
sound to carry, thirst renewed
through streams that trickle past
Portraits paint around us
life confound us, trees do sway
still the song is carried on
by winds that sweep this way
Breath of God directed
heart perfected, breath it out
listen to the shepherd's song
it's blowing all about
Walk about the world alone
do truth and answers seek
unraveling all the mysteries
enraptured by mystique
Lone this wilderness to stride
we've tried it all, been wrong
sound to carry, thirst is quenched
upon the shepherd's song

What Hearts Conceal

Depths conveyed from blue to gray

displayed in colors felt
somewhere in the times between
our dreams and cards we're dealt
Time reveal what hearts conceal
how long is long enough
be certain in your dealings, friend
with love or lack thereof
Somewhere in those times between
where thoughts do reckless find
something hidden dark and deep
this broken heart remind
Diving down yet coming up
the depths with blue are grayed
somewhere in the times between
our dreams and cards we've played

Iris of The Eye Retract

Iris of the eye comply
give truth in sparkled dance
for hers is mine by hearts design
the child of circumstance
Love, desire in rippling spire
from center ripple back
love is like you're breathing in
from when the heart reacts
Life in understanding
passion branding, furies force
nights of comprehending
fire un-ending, no remorse
Born of circumstance to dance
these spiraling steps of time
iris of the eye retract
exact in his design

Storied Sun

Night dispel as morning fell
tell dreams and stars alike
storied sun it's heat to come
where hearts and thoughts ignite
There upon the breaking clouds
to sing of passing age
a single ray did light convey
the depth of dreams to gauge
Veiled in misty morning
hopes and time are filling tombs
those who go before us
leading those who go too soon
Burning fast with heat around us
seconds beckon for reprieve
none be found as clocks compound
the truths our heart's conceive
Nothing here forever
watch the morning fade to night
storied sun til heat is done
for dreams and stars alike

Here Is Where The Wild Things Are

Here is where the wild things are
come truth on skin convey
through the jaded shades of night
ignite those clouds of gray
Fire to burn in shadows yearn
and force these wants to feed
here is where the wild things are
where heart's and pleasures breed
Wrapped in soulful measure
treasures deep with warmth to touch
those secrets held in favor
just to savor them as much
Letting go as fears do flow
control gives way to slide
on the silky sheets defeat
and hearts come compromise
Here is where the wild things are
just stars 'cross night to play
skin reveal what's truly real
igniting clouds of gray