Ode To Chocolate

This is a poem I wrote on February 14, 2011. However, instead of writing a love poem that day, I decided to write a poem from the point of view of a chocoholic.


Chocolate, it can't be beat
And it's such a tasty treat
It brings you up when you're feeling down
And it creates a smile from a frown


Chocolate brownies and cakes
They are just so fun to make
And no matter what others may say
I wish I could eat it every day

Nothing Lasts Forever

This started out as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. I re-worked the lyrics into a poem on August 3, 2009, and it's about how, on the surface, nothing seems to last forever.


It's said that nothing lasts forever
And that everything is fleeting
But I don't believe that it was an accident
That you and I ended up meeting


Our time together may have been brief
And our friendship went up in flames
But if you hadn't put me through these trials
I wouldn't be who I am today


It's said that nothing lasts forever
I don't think that's completely true
It's the things you can't see that last forever
Like the life lessons I learned from you

Not What I Planned

This is a poem I wrote on August 2, 2010. I wrote this poem after experiencing a ruined weekend getaway and all the stress associated with it. Our car broke down a long ways from home, and my brother-in-law had to come get us and tow us home. What a miserable experience that ended up being!


I wish I could understand
Why my life hasn't gone exactly as planned
I wonder why I have to deal with all the stress
And have to pick up after the mess


Right now, I just want to frown
It's all because my life is bringing me down
So I find myself wishing that this is all a dream
And I wish nothing is what it seems

Not So Long Ago

This started out as lyrics my sister and I wrote together in the mid-1980s, and I used the title to write a poem in the early 1990s. When I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on August 17, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is looking back and realizing how much they have changed in such a short amount of time.


Once upon a time, and not so long ago
My life was so much different than it is today
It's gotten to the point that I no longer know
Who I'm seeing when I look at old pictures of myself


It seems so much has changed in such a short time
I'm no longer the person that I used to be
I've found all of the reasons and all of the rhyme
That I simply didn't understand, not so long ago

No Time

This started out as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. I re-worked the lyrics into a poem on August 24, 2009. It's about being busy and not having time to do the things that you want to do.


These days, it seems
I have no time to give
And no time to live
All I do is work


And I feel
I have no time for me
And no time to see
The world around me


And so it goes
I have no time to rest
And no time for guests
There's no time for fun

Mondays

This is a poem I wrote on November 3, 2008. In it, the speaker laments the fact that they don't like Mondays.


Mondays, Mondays
Oh, how I don't like Mondays
It means the week is new
There's just so much to do


Mondays, Mondays
Oh, how I don't like Mondays
Mondays just make me blue
And wish the week was through

No One Knows

This started out as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. I re-worked the lyrics into a poem on August 10, 2009, and it's about trying to hide your secrets from the world.


There is a lot about you
That you hope no one knows
You keep your skeletons
Locked inside your closet


You hide your nasty habits
And you hope that your secrets
Don't see the light of day
And that no one will know


You are bound and determined
To make absolutely sure
That no one will find out
What it is that you hide

New Beginning

This is a poem I wrote on August 23, 2010. In it, the speaker is trying to convince someone to try and take their life in a different direction.


It's time for a new journey to undertake
But be aware that it could end up full of mistakes
However, you need to take the chance
And hope that you can enjoy the dance


The road may be long, and the road may be hard
By the end of the journey, you could be battle-scarred
Or you could always end up winning
So embark on your new beginning

Never Give Up

This is a poem I wrote on February 23, 2009. In it, the speaker is trying to convince someone to not give up.


When you think you can't do something
Never give up
When you think you're no good
Never give up
When you feel like a failure
Never give up
Just keep the faith
And believe in yourself
And never, ever give up

Need A Break

I wrote this poem on December 1, 2008. It's a poem I wrote at a point when I felt so stressed and overwhelmed that I really needed a break.


My head's been spinning
I feel like I'm dizzy
World, please slow down
I just can't keep up


There's too much to do
Too much to keep track of
I need a break
And I need one now

My Life

This is a poem I wrote on July 27, 2009. It's a poem about being happy with your life, even if others disagree with how you live it.


Your question my decisions
And you wonder why I'm this way
I hear everything that you say
But in the end, it's my life


You like to give me advice
Whether I ask for it or not
But I'm happy with what I've got
And in the end, it's my life

Music Of Love

This is a poem I wrote on March 31, 2011. It's about being in love, and it compares the love of another with music.


I hear a melody in my ear
It's soft and sweet and crystal clear
I hear it whenever you are near
It's a sound that I treasure so dear


And your music fills my heart and soul
And I feel like I am whole
If capturing my heart was your goal
I would say you have fulfilled your role

Dream of Brotherhood

This is a poem I wrote on January 17, 2011. It talks about the dream of achieving world peace. I remember writing this poem on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and being inspired by his "I Have a Dream" speech. It just seemed an appropriate day to write something like this.


Once upon a time, there was a dream
And it revolved around a theme
Of peace, love, and brotherhood
And wishing that the world understood


And yet, the dream hasn't quite come true
There's still some work we need to do
But I hope that things will change
And that the dream will come true someday

Missed Opportunity

This started out as lyrics that I wrote for a Jem fanfiction story back in the late 1990s. I re-worked the lyrics into a poem on July 13, 2009, and it's about how people miss opportunities when they are living their lives.


We found ourselves in turmoil and strife
As we went through this thing called life
We fought so much, and failed to see
That we were creating a missed opportunity


Sadly, our time came to an abrupt end
When my road came up to a bend
It was only then that I could see
Our time together was a missed opportunity

Message Of Love

This is a poem I wrote on July 20, 2009. It's a poem about someone wanting to express their feelings to the object of their affection.


In my mind, a thousand times
I have tried to compose the lines
That I would put in a love letter
But I need to come up with something better


I just need to know what to say
And hope you feel the same way
'Cause I just don't know what I would do
If it turned out that I meant nothing to you

Make It Through the Week

This is a poem I wrote on July 26, 2010. It was written on a Monday, when I was lamenting on how busy that week was going to be and longing for the weekend to come around again.


It's Monday and another week has begun
But this day has not been any fun
I just wish the weekend would be near
So all the work and stress would disappear


The week's just started, but it's already rough
Saturday can't get here fast enough
I just need to make it, day by day
So when the weekend comes, I can go play

Love's End

This started out as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. When I reread this a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I re-worked this into a poem on June 8, 2009. It's about looking back at a love that came to an end.


It happened so long ago
But it feels like yesterday
I wonder why you had to go
And bring our love to an end


It remains a mystery
Why we are not together
I wish it ended differently
When we came to our love's end


I wish we could still be friends
After all we had been through
But you decided at love's end
The time was right for goodbye

Love Will Find a Way

This started out  as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. When I reread this a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I re-wrote it as a poem on July 6, 2009, and it's about not giving up on love.


When it seems you're down and out
And you've been rather unlucky in love
Just hold on, because someday
Love will find a way


Don't give up, keep the faith
Because someday, your luck's going to change
Then, you can smile and say
Love will find a way

Lost in My Dreams

This started out as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. When I re-read this a few years back, I decided to re-work it into a poem by taking out the chorus. I re-worked this piece on June 15, 2009, and it's a poem about losing yourself in your dreams.


When it seems
That I'm a million miles away
It just means that I'm lost in my dreams


You can see
If you dare to look into my eyes
That I'm lost inside a fantasy


You and me
It's just the two of us, all alone
Every night, when I'm lost in my dreams


With my might
I make sure nothing stands in the way
Of being lost in my dreams tonight

Loss

This is a poem I wrote on February 15, 2010. It's about feeling a loss after having to say goodbye.


It's hard to believe that you are gone
Especially since you had been here so long
While I knew that this would come someday
I had hoped this time could be delayed


I wish we had a little more time
And I wish we didn't have to say goodbye
Now I'll hold on to the memories
Of all the times that you spent with me

Living In Turmoil

This started out as lyrics I wrote with my sister in the mid-1980s. I wrote a poem using this title in the early 1990s; however, when I looked it over a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on June 22, 2009, and it's about living a busy and frantic life.


I've been kept so busy
That it's making me feel dizzy
Please, world, slow down
Before I fall to the ground


My blood's going to boil
All because of this turmoil
Please make it stop
Before the other shoe drops


I just need to feel well
Help me out of my private hell
Help me to rend
The turmoil from my head

Wishing for Some Warmth

This is a poem I wrote on January 10, 2011. It's from the point of view of a speaker who's ready for winter to end and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring, It's sad that I was already feeling this way before the middle of January!


It's so cold where I am
My hands and fingers are frozen to the bone
Wishing for some warmth to heat things up
I don't know how much more I can take


And it's so dark today
I find myself wishing the sun would come out
I just want the cold and dark to end
And spring just can't get here soon enough

Let Me Know

This started out as lyrics that I wrote in the early 1990s. A few years back, I decided to re-work those lyrics into a poem. I wrote this poem on June 29, 2009, and it's about somebody wanting to be there for a friend through both the good times and the bad times.


Let me know when you are feeling pain
Let me know when it drives you insane
Let me know what it is you feel
Let me know when it seems unreal
Let me know when you are feeling sad
Let me know when life just feels bad
Let me know you need an ear to lend
And let me know when you need a friend

Last Night

This is a poem I wrote on October 27, 2008. It tackles the issue of domestic violence.


Last night, she thought she fell in love
And that he was a gift from up above
But she would soon learn she was living in a dream
And that he wasn't what he seemed


Last night, a young child cried out
It was so loud, it sounded like a shout
It was the third time the police were called that week
Because of the father's mean streak


Last night, I watched the evening news
And saw some stories that I hoped weren't true
A woman and a young child has lost their lives
I just couldn't believe my eyes

It'll Hit Without Warning

This originally started out as lyrics my sister and I wrote in the mid-1980s. I used the title in the early 1990s to write a poem; however, when I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on April 27, 2009. It's about being unexpectedly struck by something bad happening in your life.


You go along
Thinking everything is fine
You can't see
Any trouble coming down the line
But then, something happens
And hits without warning


You feel like
The wind's been knocked out of you
And you wonder
What it is that you must do
In order to deal with
What has hit without warning


You realize
That life must go on
And you know
That you have to be strong
To be able to move on
From what hit without warning

Keeping My Head Up

This is a poem I wrote on August 9, 2010. It's a poem about trying to stay positive and optimistic, even in the face of confusion.


Today, nothing is as it seems
It feels like a fuzzy and long-forgotten dream
No matter how hard I try, nothing makes any sense
And now it's starting to feel intense


But I won't let this get me down
I refuse to let it turn my smile to a frown
So I'll keep my head up and refuse to go down low
And I'll keep the faith and go with the flow

End of Winter Break

This is a poem I wrote on January 3, 2011. I wrote it when my kids' winter break ended that year. Don't get me wrong, I love my children, but the chaos that a break from school can bring can get a little crazy at times.


It's time to get back into the groove
Because break time is over
Hopefully the transition will be smooth
Because I don't want it to falter


And that break seemed to go by so fast
The time just flew right on by
And I would have sworn that this break would last
But I'm glad to return to normal

Into Thin Air

This is a poem I originally wrote in the early 1990s. When I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with the way it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on May 18, 2009, and the speaker wonders about problems disappearing into thin air.


Wouldn't it be nice
If all our troubles and cares
Could disappear into thin air?


Wouldn't it be great
If our problems and worries
Could disappear in a hurry?


But what would happen
If we didn't go through strife?
Could we still grow during our life?

Insanity

I originally wrote this poem in the early 1990s. When I re-read it a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on May 11, 2009. It's a poem where the speaker is accusing someone of being insane. This is one of the poems I've written that isn't inspired by something or someone in my own life. Instead, it's a case of me using my imagination and trying to imagine what it would be like to be someone else in a different situation.


You like to say I'm crazy
And that there's no hope for me
But just look at you and your vanity
Personally, I think that's insanity


Think I should be locked away
And you'll have a better day
But I can see the truth with clarity
That you're the one dealing with insanity

In My Dreams

This is a poem I wrote on May 23, 2008. The speaker of this poem is describing what happened to them in a couple of their dreams.


In my dreams, I take a fall
For some reason, I was on a wall
I close my eyes and hope for the best
Then I wake up from a very fitful rest


In my dreams, I fly on wings
But then I find I'm attached to strings
If I'm not careful, the string will break
I wake up, and realize it all was fake

I'm The One

I originally wrote this as lyrics back in the early 1990s. When I re-read those lyrics a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it turned out. I took the title to write a poem, and I took the theme in a different direction than it had originally been in. I wrote this poem on June 1, 2009. It's from the point of view of a parent, and it talks about the devotion they have for their child.


I'm the one
Who gets the job done
I'm the one
Who plans all the fun
I'm the one
Who tries to make a smile from a frown
I'm the one
Who tries to turn it all around
I'm the one
Who tries to be a friend
I'm the one
Who's true to the very end