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Posted: 4/8/2008 8:38:33 PM | HAMAZING --- Thanks for dropping by and sharing your words .... I hope things are going great for all of y'all. Your kindness is felt within my spirit ... thanks a lot. I hope you will always feel welcomed to stop by and share your thoughts and words again. 
Woke up this morning
And saw the sun smiling
I went outside and sat
As the day was just beginning
And I sat in an old cast-iron chair
And listened to life
As the birds were chirping
And squirrels were jumping on tree branches
An ambulance distracted me as it made its way to the nursing facility up the street
They drive by frequently
And my heart is saddened sometimes when they make the return trip to the hospital
Without lights flashing and sirens wailing
I have visited the nursing homes on a couple occasions
Saying hey to those I saw
And trying to get at least a smile
And if lucky a laugh
But there are still those inside
So lonely
And yet their family has forgotten them
That thought of those being forgotten always hits me hard sometimes
And I feel for those that are left alone
I have been thinking about me and my son walking through one
And taking a moment to say hey to people
It benefits everyone by doing so
Such a win/win situation
Yep, I was sitting in the chair
Put my arms behind my head
And tilted my head back
And just closed my eyes
And was so full of thought
That I thought of nothing
And it felt good
And then the best part of the day occurred
My son woke up
Came outside
Climbed in my lap and gave me a hug and a kiss
And said "Good morning dad, I love you"
And the sun shone more brightly | |
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Posted: 4/8/2008 11:15:22 PM | The caged door opened
The winged bird flew
Lost in the colors
Of the kaleidescope sky
Singing from her heart
If you listen real close
You can hear her faint voice
As she calls for the wind
To lift her wings
And show her another tomorrow | |
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Posted: 4/8/2008 11:56:32 PM | 'Caged'
Fettered from youth silken haired foxen
Yearning freedom to set forth wild desire
Caged in teaching incongruous instinctive
Captors taught fox inherent more cunning.
Maturing in wisdom knawed at false reason
Fox sleek with sabred teeth shown unbared
Chance at that given to rid self of imprisoned
Surprise on mounted red coated zoo keeper fools.
Caged never had been that fox held within
Wiser with cunning and experience grew
Learning the ways of little game plays
Freedom embarked on birthright true.
Foxes encaged seem seldom enraged
Countering their captor's next move thought
Chess with iron barred, in moment time caged
Bared fangs fighteth true, upon ignorant brought.
Tommorows shall be laden with sunsets of pasts
Uncoloured by the greys of those whom imprisoned
False atempts upon the spirit of that free always
Uncaged, but imprisoned, growing in strength....
Free.. | |
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Posted: 4/10/2008 8:15:51 AM | isehc --- Thanks for dropping by and sharing your poem. I enjoyed reading it and visualized the imagery as I did so. So needless to say I liked it. LOL LOL Feel free to stop back by whenever you wish and share your words. Have a great day. JD
TNT --- Thanks for stopping by and sharing your poem. Seriously, between your poem and isehc's poem, I am kinda hesitant to post a poem as both poems were very good. Really TBK, I believe that might be my favorite one that you have written ... very intriguing and contains truth within the words. I hope you always will feel welcomed to drop by and share your words again. Have a most excellent day... Respectfully ... JD
After two very good poems, I kinda feel like a dirtclog in a diamond factory. LOL LOL But hey, I'm gonna try to write one anyways. LOL LOL Where do I begin? Oh me, I have no idea where I'll end up with this one .... laughs ... as 99.4 % of all the poems I write are written spontaneously .... I bet that can't be noticed ... can it? LOL LOL LOL Oooops, I forgot this isn't an Ivory soap commercial, I meant to say 99.41 % of my poems. LOL LOL So, who else thinks I need sleep. Now just hold on there a minute, I was only kidding. Actually I just woke up. Do you think I should go back to sleep ..... laughs. Okay, I will. LOL LOL
I was gonna consult the local philosophizer
To read his mystical words of the universe
To somehow validate my existence
Or lead me to paths unknown
And that is when I realized the truth
What can he say that hasn't been said a thousand times
What knowledge is he going to show me
That millions of years of thinkers have not thought before
That is when I became my favorite philosophizer
And the most truest of truths I exposed
For all that we truly are is ourself | |
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Posted: 4/10/2008 1:29:34 PM | I don't need drugs or alcohol
To make my mind soar free
I don't need philosophy
To dictate things for me
I don't need convention
To tell me what to be
I hear the call of nature
And the truth my eyes do see
For those that seek true wisdom
About the how and why
Life is short and fleeting
Have fun before you die | |
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Posted: 4/11/2008 1:56:57 PM | "A mother's love"
The car is in need of repair
Has been that way for a while
Under so much freaking stress
Sometimes it's hard to smile
Part of a tooth has broken
Two others causing pain
Trying to get through theses hard times
And trying not to complain
Spend more hours working
Than I do at my house
Sometimes it might not seem a home
When things are too quiet as a mouse
A child is missed so very much
But the pain is tolerable just to see her smile
The times that are wished to spend with her
But one look into her eyes makes the pain worthwhile
Struggles to put food on the table
Which bill to pay this week
Which one can be put off until later
As more income I still seek
Between her school and my work
Only two or three hours a day
Do I get to spend with her
Before I must be on my way
And as the pain in my arm shoots to my shoulder
And the carpal tunnel truly sets in
And it hurts with every move I make
Each day I willingly do it again
For her dreams have become my dreams
Maybe one day I shall dream for me
But right now she is my true happiness
And only love for her my eyes do see
The taxes get more and the prices do too
Gas is ridiculous and my head feels the pain
And my body may get battered and bruised
But my spirit withstands this rain
And nothing, and I repeat, nothing
Will prevent the love for my daughter to show
Because if I have to crawl on my hands and knees
Out into the cold hard world to work I go | |
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Posted: 5/20/2008 2:11:30 PM | I can not erase the footprints of my life
And really I don't want to
For who I am is due to where I came
I am a man
I've made mistakes and have done stupid things
But at the end of the day
I stand accountable for my actions
I have never walked on water
Nor did I fall down from Heaven
I am no angel
Just a good decent man
And if being a good decent human being
A good friend
A great dad
And a man that has more than just a clue when it comes to life and love isn't enough
Then too bad
Life goes on | |
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Posted: 5/20/2008 3:34:22 PM | Upon the wings of destiny
Uplifted by hands of fate
Upon the sands of time
I stand alone for you and wait
I know that you shall love me
And no greater love shall there be
Together we can reshape the clouds
And let inhibitions run rampant and free
Hearts forever united
Never dividing or walking apart
Ever so patiently I'm waiting for you
For your journey to me to start
Across the universe I gladly travel
Swimming oceans and making mountains bow
Just knowing that you'll be there for me
And in the end I'll find you somehow | |
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Posted: 5/20/2008 9:32:06 PM | This was one of your better poems. If not the best I have read. With a good flow and a bounce along the way. No doubt the best rhythm I have seen
Christopher
Now maybe you'll enjoy one of my own
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Wish Upon a Prayer
21 May 2008
Truth in words can drawn back time,
they burn through the very soul
To touch a heart, of what is learnt,
a picture of grace over the vision of love.
A happiness, to see arise,
strength, metered in endure
Smiles of passion,
kisses of hope
Beauty in truth to behold,
every letter, another endeavour
The strong and the weak,
no admission to steer
Because, grace was love,
faith was hope, although unseen
Spirits mixed and entwined,
where long ago they did join
© 1995-2008 Christopher W Herbert
(a New Zealand Poet)
All Rights Reserved
a poet who cares | |
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Posted: 5/20/2008 10:19:26 PM | Hey JD... well I was originally going to say "It's wonderful to be reading your words once again! and Welcome back to the pond my friend! " til I noticed the date you joined and realized perhaps I'd been missing something lol seems you went and started a thread that I some how missed.... so I guess now I have some catching up to do lol I'm looking forward to it though!! Anyways... here's one for you... with my thanks...
I once proclaimed
I was strong enough to bleed...
but after all this time
I've come to realize
the strength to bleed
wasn't what I needed
now looking back
I can finally see
it was the LIVING
that drained my strength,
my blood, and my tears....
~Caly
p.s. still workin on that loving part lmaooo | |
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Posted: 5/21/2008 2:40:14 PM | Thank you for your kind words Christopher. Coming from a true poet such as yourself I am very honored and humbled. By the way, congratulations on the deal in which you were speaking of on Kat's thread. Thanks for sharing your poem, it is always enjoyable to read your works. I hope that you shall feel welcomed to drop by again and to share your thoughts and words. Have a great day.
LOL LOL Well, Caly, hmmmmm, let's see, well it's just ..... LOL LOL I guess the prodigal son has returned home. LOL I am honored that you were going to welcome me back. And though I did change my username and start a different thread, I realized that the first name that I chose for myself was really who I am ..... so I changed back to who I was and came back home. LOL LOL And my fantasy baseball team is in third place .... I can't believe it. The competition is fierce ..... but it is fun. And your words are so true ... it takes so much just to live. I hope that you shall feel welcomed to drop by and share your thoughts and words again. Have a great day.
All that illuminates within
Is that of streetlights
Trespassing the curtain edges
And it is totally dark inside except for that
And a light that is emitting from the DVD player
Reclining into my chair
With a glass of water within reaching distance
I sit with my eyes closed
Enjoying the sound of your voice
As your heart escapes with each word
And my heart listens with love at every spoken syllable
I truly enjoy the specialness of every second
That I share with you
You are truly within my heart
And I love you beyond measure
And even comprehension
And though this world can be confusing and complicated
Often filled with uncertainty and occasional doubt
But the one thing that shall forever be constant
Is the way I feel
For you
For I do love you
And always shall | |
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Posted: 5/21/2008 10:35:48 PM | For, before Now
I walk'd in there, think'n
I would never fit in,
with their fashion statements
or their beauty queen hair
Simple plain Jane in jeans
A Tshirt a little torn
But, don't ya know??!!
They accept'd me with open arms!!! | |
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Posted: 5/22/2008 2:15:08 AM | Heya Justdifferent:)Its nice to see you back ...even though you were here..I mean...LOL..ok its after 5am and I havent zzz'd yet so....Let me try to put it a bit more eloquently....Im happy to see youve brought your old thread back.Its such a cozy place to come and read ...Theres so much history in here...Its been truly an amazing journey getting to know you and reading your wonderful poetry.Your writing is so full of depth and beauty... I truly admire you both as a writer and a person Id try to write a poem right now myself,but I think Ill save that for another time..:)Great writes in here..I enjoyed catching up..Have a super spiffy style day..Love ya bunches,Kat | |
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Posted: 5/22/2008 2:30:46 AM | I changed my mind about the spontaneous poetry writing thing...coffee will do that to you I suppose I havent a clue what Ill be writing about so well both be suprised I guess..LOL..Top O the mornin to ya:)Kat
I am strong enough to live
Enshrouded in a veil of sunrise
Filled with awe inspiring hope
When I look into my daughters eyes
Within them I see a pathway
Where her angelic heart resides
Her future hopes and dreams
Within them do abide
The flecks of sunset amber rays
And emerald shades of green
So luminous and innocent
Like a sea of winter evergreens
So many treasured memories
reflected in her hazel eyes
A place of rest and wonder
With the softness of a lullabye | |
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Posted: 5/22/2008 3:01:49 AM | like a slowly descending drizzle
just faintly tickling the senses
nature showers her wonders upon me
one by one my senses perceive
the many wonders around me
when I slow down for long enough
to let them in
hiya JD 
jax | |
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Posted: 5/23/2008 12:09:25 AM | Since I find myself welcome here. I'll share a couple of new ones. Besides Kat was not at home. It appears she was over here. And our thread dates back to July 2005. And I know you will know what and where I do mean
Christopher
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Fountain of Breast
23 May 2008
Watery eyes, soul of foundation,
crying in strength, a unity beyond weakness
A cleansing, a sanctification,
the spirit allowed, in freedom of heart
A painters brush,
a mellowed word.
Hurt, pain, happiness,
like a cry of contradicted tears
Joy and sadness, neither same,
yet not of the creatures of placed blame
Kept from harm, embraced inside,
a seed, moisture, and regret
A cry in strength, muscles cleansed,
every weight, another shoulder
Held close and up-brought,
or lower down, a fountain of breast
© 1995-2008 Christopher W Herbert
(a New Zealand Poet)
All Rights Reserved
a poet who cares
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Random Intrusion
23 May 2008
In thy eyes touch a shadow,
in thine spirit, reforms a wave
To harken and cry,
yonder tear and swear
An intrusion, naturist,
neigh to discard impure
For thou is fortune,
respect, as to weep
Thunder, a rippling,
darkness endorsed
A shattering, glass broken,
remoulded, a passion to breathe
Hark, who goes there,
the sunlight, yonder to the stars
Thou art, thou will,
feel the rift inside
© 1995-2008 Christopher W Herbert
(a New Zealand Poet)
All Rights Reserved
a poet who cares | |
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Posted: 5/23/2008 2:29:47 PM | Oh hail the power of coffee, both hot and cold ..... LOL LOL Thanks for dropping by and sharing your kind words and wonderful poem Kat. I always do enjoy reading your writes and at times I find myself wishing that I had such talent and find myself in awe of your creative expressionism. I hope that you are having a great precursor to the weekend .... LOL LOL Hope you have a great day and that you enjoy your weekend. Please feel welcomed to visit again and to share your thoughts and words. Love you bunches and have the utmost respect and admiration for you too Kat. I truly do cherish and adore you. And the journey of truly getting to know you has been amazing but not nearly as amazing as you. JD
Hey there Jax, it is nice to see you dropping by and sharing words of truth. All that it takes is just a moment to enjoy .. even if that moment is forced. What a difference that taking a breath of fresh air can make. Hope that you feel welcomed to drop by and visit again. Have a great day.
I am glad that you feel welcomed to drop by and share your writes Christopher. As always, very enjoyable poems that you have shared. Thanks for dropping by and sharing them. I hope that you have a great day and do feel welcomed back to share your thoughts and words.
And I see you there upon a greening hill
As Spring reclaims what was taken by Winter's greed
The enthusiastic chirps of songbirds fill the air
And you motion for me to join you
Quickly I run with urgency just to touch you
To know if you are real
And with my arms outstretched
I gently hug the breeze
And as I look into the distance
It is still your face that I see
And within my heart
I am missing you | |
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Posted: 5/23/2008 10:00:32 PM | Heya Mr Different...I dropped by for a sec to see whats new in your corner O the poetry forums.I really appreciate the kind things you said in regards to my writing....It means alot to know you appreciate something thats such an integral part of who I am:)I never really bother to think about whether my poems are "good" or not..I just enjoy expressing myself..(Wasnt "express yourself "a Madonna song?" Apparantly coffee also induces slap happiness..or it could be Im just naturally a nut LOL..Anyway,as for your writes..Ive always admired the way you are so free with expressing your thoughts,opinions and dreams in poetic form.I always enjoy poetry most when it flows from someones soul and they arent worried about form and technique.I think worrying too much about that sort of thing blocks creativity,although I do admire those who are able to follow specific writing styles and forms.Your last poem was truly moving...Im writing a novel here so Im gonna go LOL..Have a wonderful Holiday weekend .".Holiday" is a Madonna song too LOL O:) I see a theme here ...Love ya my spiffy friend,Kat | |
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Posted: 5/23/2008 10:44:11 PM |  Hiya J.D. my friend...a little tune for you and spiffykat! Love to see ya all talkin' sweet! blah...blah...blah.... 
~Jack Johnson~
~On And On~
~ Cocoon ~
Based on your smile
im betting all of this might be over soon
but youre bound to win
because if im betting against you, i think id rather lose
but this is all that i have, so please
take whats left of this heart, and use
please use only what you really need
you know i only have so little, so please
mend your broken heart and leave
i know its not your style
and i can tell by the way that you move its real real soon
but im on your side
and i dont want to be your regret, id rather be your cocoon
but this is all that you have, so please
let me take whats left of your heart, and i will use
i swear ill use only what i need
i know you only have so little, so please
let me mend my broken heart
you said this was all you have
and its all i need
but blah blah blah
because it fell apart
i guess its all you knew
and all i had
but now we have
only confused hearts
i guess all we have
is really all we need
so please
lets take these broken hearts, and use
lets use only what we really need
you know we only have so little, so please
take these broken hearts and leave
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Posted: 5/24/2008 9:10:21 PM | LOL .... I don't believe it's the coffee O Spiffy One .... LOL LOL I myself am like you with a sincere appreciation for the gifts that are given to others especially when the gift is utilized and shared with others. I see so many great poets and poems and sometimes am very amazed at how the same things are seen through different eyes and different hearts. I hope you are having a "cheesy" time this weekend. Hahahahahaha "But seriously" too much coffee can be bad for you ...... Yes, I see a pattern going on and as I think about Madonna, suddenly I want to become "Like a Surgeon" ..... hahahaha How's that for a little parody? LOL LOL Now Weird Al couldn't be forgotten .... could he? LOL LOL But thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts and I hope that you will feel welcomed to visit again and to share your thoughts and words. And I do hope that you enjoy your holiday weekend and that you have a lot of fun. Take care. Have a great day. Love you too, my most excellent friend. JD 
Thanks for stopping by 5my. There is a truth in life that forever will be true. And that is that true friends are few and far between .... and I am very fortunate to have one of the spiffiest friends of all. Hope you have an enjoyable and safe holiday weekend. JD
"Assumptions"
I looked upon the canvass
Saw nothing there
And convinced myself
That there was indeed no picture
As someone had colored it completely black
Then the artist asked what my thoughts were
And I explained them much to the dismay of the creator
Looking sternly into my eyes
I remember what was said
Only those that have no imagination sees nothing | |
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| Are You Strong Enough to Live :)
Posted: 5/25/2008 10:12:11 AM | "I guess"
I guess one day there might be a woman
That loves me
For my heart
And soul
But until then .....
I guess one day there might be someone
That will give all her of her heart to me
That will be loyal and true
And will be in love with only me
But until then .....
I guess one day I might bring a smile
And be in a thought or two
And I'll be remembered for who I am
In the things that she'll say and do
But until then .....
I guess one day I might realize
That I'm destined to be on my own
That there will be no one that wants me
And that I'll die alone
But until then .....
I guess I can dream | |
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Posted: 5/25/2008 9:20:48 PM | | Hiya Mr Different:)Just doing a little late style reading again.I couldnt help but comment regarding your above poem which was so heartfelt ....a mix of both hope and sadness.The way I see it...you are already loved by me and so many others for your heart,soul and the wonderful man that you are.Even though relationships with friends and family arent the type of love you speak of above,(thankfully LOL :)that doesnt mean you are loved any less by me or others in your life who care.The truth is...we all pass on alone....but its those we love in the meantime , those who love us in return and the things we take with us when we pass that mean everything.Ive never believed anyone truly dies....Were just merely in a different room..kind of like taking an elevator to the next floor..(and leaving the bargain basement behind...LOL just trying to make ya smile)...Anywhoo,just know youre genuinely loved by many,and that I truly believe you will find the love you seek one day soon...In the meantime,I hope you feel blessed for all the love you have in your life now..Have a groovy one,Kat | |
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Posted: 5/25/2008 11:42:06 PM | 'Castles'
Castle cascades of limestone towered
Fleeting beauty invisioned empowered
Cobblestones shined in dark moonlight
Weeds grow cracked in stark sunlight.
Knighted One perhaps yet unseen
Stalwart kind in endeavours been
Gentle compassion nuzzled mare
Compassion most shown there.
Knighted One on care fine mare
Departs moonlit cobblestone fair
Mare whinies freedom run wish
Knighted mounted together vanish..
Cobblestoned falseness of lime stoned
Silent desperations of frustrations groaned
Towers unimprisoned from in free reign mare
Beyond the enticement of limestone castle 'fair'.
Mare and rider leap along the moonlit path
Heartfelt emotion depth reversing wrath
Horse and rider one free to the wind past
Depths respected in heart ever more last. | |
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| Are You Strong Enough to Live :)..laugh and love
Posted: 5/26/2008 7:42:35 AM | I must agree with "Spiffy" and "TNT", wise words they write indeed!! You are a "chosen one" with a special flare, shining in the dark!!!! hugs and kisses
Drawn to your delightful writings' on the wall
from years pasts' falls
Seeing when I was there in that perplex'd
State of Mind
Take'n another step...."Just" one more time!!
Exhausting it can be...
Oh, but, the Reward!!
You'll see!!!
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Posted: 5/27/2008 12:33:43 PM | Spiffy, my dear friend, your words land so deeply within my heart. Thanks for all the wonderful and kind things that you have spoken in regards to me. You know, in all honesty, perhaps the one thing that I have truly missed my entire life was having a friend like you. I have much love for you and I always will. And deep within your heart, you know that I love you and that I truly believe that you are a wonderful, special, amazing, and tremendous person. And likewise, I know that you love me. Regardless of what the future may hold, I can say with all certainty, that I am grateful for these moments I have shared with you. Speaking directly from my heart, and you know me so you know that I really and truthfully mean this, but you have truly changed my life and have given me a reason to believe in someone just for being the person that they are. And if I could be anywhere and do anything in the world that I wanted to, I would simply just like to give you a great big hug and a kiss on the cheek, look you in the eyes and say thanks for everything that we have shared and mostly thank you for being you. Of course, you know me, LOL LOL, so there would have to be the sound of children's laughter close by ..... LOL LOL But anyways, thanks for everything. I hope that you are having a great day and that you know I really do think that you are a very special person ..... for I really do. Much love, admiration, and respect to you. Love you bunches JD
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your words TNT, my friend. I truly enjoyed reading your words and the content within. Many thanks for sharing them. I hope that you do feel welcomed to drop by again to share your thoughts and words. Have a great day. JD
Hamazing, my friend, your kindness is always appreciated. Thanks for stopping by and sharing a part of who you are ... determination, kindness, and encouragement. I do hope that you will always feel welcomed to drop by and to share your thoughts and words again. Have a great day. JD
As the crickets chirp their summer song
And the sun is smiling upon your face
As a gentle breeze slowly gusts by
And nature showers you with her grace
As the green leaves on the tree starts growth
Lilacs and honeysuckle aroma fills the air
And as the stars are huge and within your grasp
And the weather is so fair
As the trails in the forest become worn
And as the beauty of the season is in full view
I hope that the symbols of what I feel inside
Signifies the love I have for you
For I love you in a pure natural state
I would not change a thing
Except that you could feel what I actually feel for you
And could hear the songs of love that my heart sings | |
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