Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 135
December 30, 2021
Spring Reborn
The morning sun is warmer now.
It burns the chill of evening
Far more quickly to a level
That human flesh may tolerate,
Causing man to celebrate
The rebirth of his humble world
Rekindling the spirit that
For months lay cold and desolate.
Robins greet the morning dew
As daffodils reach for the sun.
Lilacs speak a fragrance
Unlike any other on this earth.
And I am left to ponder
All the wonders as I wander
Bearing witness to the miracle
Of newness, of rebirth.
Levels of emotion peak,
And love is in the springtime air as
Hope revives its' flourish
And anticipation grows.
Spring reborn inside our hearts
Is more than just a season.
Just where it may lead us,
No one knows.
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Diabolical
It must have been a demon who
Made up this game and named it love.
All the crafted twists and turns
As subtle innuendo burns
Life's incense slowing smoldering
And you're left standing, shouldering
The weight of the entire world,
Another lesson sadly learned.
The field is never level, without
Bevel or uncertainty,
And we are left to ponder
As we wander across open seas.
It's all so diabolical
Steeped in psychological
Mind games between physical
Opponents biological.
Crushing blows than weaken will,
Broken egos slow to heal,
As curtains open to reveal
Emotions we're not meant to feel.
Though obstacles block every mile
Still the journey is worthwhile.
And we make it willingly,
For that's the way it's meant to be.
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Balancing Act
Life's great see-saw…
Love commands the ups, the downs,
The turn arounds,
The outstretching hands with offerings,
The thrill that every new day brings.
The joy that every young heart sings,
Filled with wild imaginings
Of bold exhilaration as they
Blindly reach to grab the ring.
Foolish hearts secomb to pain
When disappointment causes rain to
Fall with vigor and disdain
And living becomes muddled.
Love can be a painful thing
When hearts insist on clinging to
A hopeless situation as
The mind becomes befuddled.
Seesaws tilt with ups and downs,
Counter-weights and balances.
Filled with promise,
Filled with thrills,
But also filled with challenges.
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Scream Softly
He makes you want to scream sometimes,
Doesn't he, girls?
Makes you want to place diminutive hands
Around his scraggy neck and squeeze
And shake some common sense into
That yard-thick concrete head.
No one ever said that it would
Always be so peachy keen.
That's why they sneak the ominous phrase
"For better or worse" into your vows.
And then they make you promise,
With the foresight of the ages,
To put up with his foolishness
Until one of you is dead.
But you took the vow so willingly,
And you mean to keep your pledge. So,
Scream softly from the mountain's peak
As you approach the edge.
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The Four Seasons
In early spring when love is new
And hearts are light and troubles few,
We see the world in quick review
And dream of all we've yet to do.
The summertime is meant for play.
Sun and fun fill every day.
Worries can't get in the way
And rules are meant to disobey.
Autumn's harvest comes and goes.
Dawn to dusk the burden grows.
Where it may lead us, no one knows.
Still the labor is a rose.
A rose that stands the winter chill
To bloom defiantly until
The bitter winter winds are still
And peaks of snow dance on the hill.
Seasons come and seasons go
And who are we to think we know.
But love survives each bitter blow
From springtime bloom to winter snow.
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Blame the Creator
Breaking up, as they say, is hard.
No one has ever done it well.
No one has written a 'How To' book
About ending relationships once they are done.
No one's devised a scoring system to
Tell who's ahead and who didn't try.
Who was to blame for letting it happen?
Who's the big loser? Who won?
Truth is, in break-ups, everyone loses.
It's been that way since time began.
Blame the creator for making us different,
For drawing the line between woman and man.
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Lonesome Souls
Sing yet another mournful song for
The lonesome souls in search of love.
Lift up your voices to make them feel
A little less naked and alone.
Be their redemption, a warm consolation,
Although a poor substitute for the real thing.
Moments of respite from cold desolation
Whispering softly a warm breath of spring.
Pity the plight of the lonesome souls,
Roaming this world never knowing the joy
Of sharing a heart, of building a dream,
Of being the light of the one you adore.
They never know the exhilaration
The sheer ecstasy of a love that is new.
High as a kite flying over the rainbow,
Reaching with gusto to open the door.
Sing them your song to make them feel better,
Although reality taunts and cajoles.
All of us dwell just a heartbeat away
From living the lives of the lonesome souls.
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Walk Away Tall
Now that it's over,
As you say it's over,
Little is left to say or do.
Watching a dream disappear
In an instant,
Hope is a distant reminder of you.
There was a time when
I felt deep inside that
We were forever, you and I.
But no one can see how
The future evolves
Or know with assurance love will survive.
Only one thing is
Left for the doing,
The unwanted kiss of goodbye.
I'll walk away tall without
Looking back so you won't see
The tear in my eye.
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Bait and Switch
You drew me in, tempted and teased me
To think that our passion
Would be just one night.
I was impressed, as the evening grew longer.
You clung to virtue
As I held you tight.
Nothing, I thought would have given me pleasure
More than to be with you
Flesh unto skin.
But you had a different mission that evening,
Mountains of conquest,
Battles to win.
Men on the prowl are blinded by passion
Thinking the ladies will
Fall for their pitch.
But don't underestimate the wiles of a woman
In playing the old game of
Bait and switch.
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Crossing Continents
I'm coming home after so long away from you,
Back to your arms and the love they enfold.
So far away has my sojourning taken me,
Far beyond continents searching for gold.
God creates fools just as surely as geniuses,
Watches them dance as he pulls on the strings.
Then one day you wake to the sounds of reality,
Breaking with clarity as your heart grows wings.
It's not too late for our love to survive
Nourished in sunlight, bathed in its glow.
You are the wisdom for which I've been searching,
Much more than I ever needed to know.
Distance apart isn't distance away from you.
You're in my heart and you know that it's true.
Nothing on earth can keep me away.
I would cross continents to get back to you.
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