Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 139

The Lake by Night

We watched as the sun sank into the earth,

Dancing its twin on the shimmering waters.

I called to the cabin to come and observe

And all obliged save for one in the shower.

 

We watched as the stars slowly came into view

Piercing the sky with the pinpricks of angels.

Blanketing Heaven from light years beyond,

Touching our souls with their awesome splendor.

 

You take my hand and we cling to each other

Tasting the night without judgement or pause.

Savoring moments too special to question

With reason or rhetoric.  Silence prevails.

 

A breeze gently rustles the lush green foliage

Then ripples the shore of her watery surface.

Tiny dances amuse the moonlight's reflection

Then silently tiptoe away.

 

Breathlessly waiting the scene to develop,

Watching the passion arise in your eyes,

A scene too precious to share with a stranger,

Enfolding our hearts in her watery arms.

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Taking a Chance on Love

Who would have thought?

It could happen again,

Especially after that

Last chapter when my heart

Was ripped from corner to corner,

Shredded, minced

And then ground to puree.

I knew that it would be

Many a day before

Life would creep back and

Hope be reborn from the

Ashes left by a lover's scorn.

And then you entered in chapter two

Sweeping away the primordial fears,

Shaping and molding the

Softened clay.  In a single day

You rescued my soul,

Reconstructed and made it whole,

Giving me wings to fly high above,

Once again taking a chance on love.

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Please Don't Go

You say that it's over;

That there's nothing left but to say goodbye.

But even as you say the words

A hint of denial escapes your eyes,

Which speaks much louder to my heart.

 

To think that we could be apart

Is madness, simple lunacy,

A pretext masked in rogue's disguise.

 

My failing heart could not survive

The leaving as you breach the door.

Veins constrict the flow of life

And air no longer can sustain.

 

The ever-growing constant void,

The cataclysmic emptiness

Which knows no bounds and only stops

To fill itself with cosmic pain.

 

Love is the question.

I need to know.

You are the answer.

Please, don't go.

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You're the One.

You're the one who picks me up

When all the world would knock me down

And leave their footprints on my soul.

You complete me, make me whole.

 

Wandering through aimless seas,

I heard your sultry siren's call,

Found your island in the mist,

Tasted lips as yet unkissed

 

By one whose heart could claim your own.

We became a single soul

United by a pledge so sure,

So strong that it must long endure.

 

Other eyes may tempt and tease

With peacock feathers fluttering,

But there's no chance that I might yield.

I've no desire to play that field.

 

My love for you can't be undone.

No contest.   You are the one.

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Knockdown-drag out

So, we disagree…. Big deal! So what!

Let's not make it World War III

A knock down-drag out mugging

With but one survivor when it's done.

 

Let's not say those hurtful things that

Anger brings to lesser minds,

Firing darts into the heart,

Emptying our verbal gun.

 

I have so much love for you,

Seeds of honor and respect that

I'll not seek to desecrate the

Firm position that you hold.

 

Instead I'll seek to use your eyes

To see your view, to stand your stand.

Seeking out the humble piece

Of common ground our hearts enfold.

 

Knock down. Drag out. Winner takes all.

That's no way for lovers to be.

Compromise is easy when you

Look to see what others see.

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Fair Weather/Foul

Life isn't always peaches and cream.

In eating its fruit we sometimes taste

The pits and find it bittersweet;

Not so easy to endure.

 

And you have been there through it all,

Sharing the bounty along the way,

Sharing the load, laughing the laugh,

Crying when sadness raises its head.

I loaned you my shoulder and you took my hand

As we stood together united as one.

No one could cut us to make us bleed.

Nothing would part us this side of heaven.

I shall take your laughter to my grave

In fond remembrance of your face.

But more I cherish friendship's grace

Through weathers fair/weathers foul.

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You Win

Life's too short for arguments.

You win.

Let's not cross that restless stream

Again with all its heartaches

And abysmal lies.  The tearful eyes

Too proud to say I'm sorry or

Excuse me for not listening.

Sunlight beaming, gleaming

Upon the rapid waters edge,

Both feet dangling from the ledge.

I regret not telling you

More often how I need your love

To guide me through the murky trials

As life reviles and shuns my name.

Why I could not give the same

Undying trust you gave to me is

One of life's great mysteries.

It will not occur again.

This I vow.

You win.

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Life is an Adventure

From the moment of birth

When an innocent child shares

The same air with its mother,

The adventure begins,

And the flight doesn't end

Until ashes reclaim what they gave.

 

Front seat on the roller coaster

As it slowly climbs the hill

Topping the crest and

Plummeting down to a certain death.

 

As wave after wave of

Adrenaline gushes through

Over-stretched veins,

Eyes growing too large to see.

The mind become mush as

The body grows limp and

Legs fail to carry their weight.

 

Ready to heave

Once the hassle is over

Promising "never again".

Yet knowing full well that

You've caught the addiction

That no force on earth can abate.

Life's an adventure, ready to wear,

Traveling in circles, awaiting the dare.

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Second Chance

I've been hoping for a second chance.

You've been holding me off at a distance

Ignoring all my calls.

You've been out there with some other someone

While I'm sitting here night after night

Staring at these four walls.

 

He says he wants you and that he'll always be true.

But you know deep inside that it's

Foolish for you to agree.

Your heart is breaking because you know the truth.

You're really alone

And you'll only be happy with me.

 

You walked away because I was afraid

To give all my heart.

You were exciting but I wasn't ready to dance.

Now things are clear and I know without fear

What I need is you.

Say you'll forgive me and give us a second chance.

 

I've been praying that you'll see the truth.

You can only imagine the Hell you've

Been putting me through.

But I won't mind it if in the end I find

This long dusty road is the pathway that

Leads me to you.

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I Know That Song

That's the song they played

The very first time we danced together.

That's the tune we sang as we strolled

Hand in hand along the beach.

That's the song we listened to

The first time that we shared a kiss.

That's the haunting melody we heard

The night we fell in love.

 

Life's great moments often are

Reflected in a single song,

Coupled with a memory which

Takes us back to yesterday.

Private mini-celebrations

Dance around inside our heads

Stirring up emotions that are

Sure to bring a smile our way.

 

It could happen any time

As life's great journey strolls along.

The airwaves stir and you reflect,

"Ah yes! I know that song."

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