Where are Their Poets?

By jonnysoundsketch

Her Song

 

IN HER LIGHTNESS OF BEING

I SEE A DPTH BEYOND MEASURE

THE SUN SHINING FROM HER HAIR NOW

IS JUST NATURE’S WAY OF MAKING SURE

NO ONE READS BENEATH THE SURFACE

OF THE STILL WATER

SEE THE PURPOSE AND IT’S MEANING

THE EYES THAT SHOW THE LIGHT

ALSO NEVER LIE

 

WHERE IS THE POET WHO WILL

RHYME FOR HER

BRING OUT THE STARS AND MOON

TO SHINE ON HER

WHO WILL BE THE FIRST

TO SING FOR HER

WRITE THE SONG THAT

STILL LIVES ON AFTER HER

 

I CAN TELL HER SCENT FROM ROSES

LIKE A GODDESS COME TO LIVE AMONG MORTALS

THOUGH HER FEET ARE FIRMLY PLANTED

HER HEART GAZES FROM HEAVEN’S PORTALS

IT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIVING

IN COLOR, BLACK AND WHITE OR SHADES OF GRAY

SEARCH THE WORLDS FOR A REASON

YOU WON’T FIND ‘TIL LOVE GETS IN THE WAY

 

WHAT OF YOUR DREAMS?

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THE BURNING DESIRE?

I STILL BELIEVE

HOPE IS ETERNAL FOR IT STIRS THE FIRE.

CAN YOU BREAK FREE TO LIVE UP TO THE PROMISE THAT LOVE LASTS FOREVER.

FOR THOSE LOST AT SEA

FIND THE STORMS AND THE CURRENTS

BRING THEM TOGETHER.

WHAT OF YOUR DREAMS?

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT BURNING DESIRE?

STILL I BELIEVE HOPE IS ETERNAL

FOR IT STIRS THE FIRE…

 

 

                                                (c)2000 Jonathan Varnell

 

 

 

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