Trees Are Somber

Cold serene and quiet
trees are somber, limbs lay low
the world is blanketed in white
in spite of sun aglow
Here across an ocean white
few come and few have gone
amazing how the world is still
when winter's kiss comes on
Streams to trickle far beneath
and off come distant sounds
a single call throughout the pines
reminds that life abounds
Close to heart these views impart
a sense of peace you know
cold serene and quiet
trees are somber, limbs lay low

Visions Swiftly Flood

Swiftly flood this vision of
it's you in clothes of mine
here in memories' fading
playing soft like sweet red wine
Time to roll like cleansing tides
to sweep them undertow
but my heart always finds a chance
then dance on conscience go
Twirling through the dark imbue
your former state of grace
til heart reminds it's clearly time
to put you back in place
Thoughts are convoluted
eyes are met with sultry smiles
even here your thoughts my dear
so careful of your wiles
Wrapped in my obsessions
wine enhance your dance my love
here you are in clothes of mine
as visions swiftly flood

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