When I Think of You

This is a poem I wrote on January 12, 2009, and it's from the point of view of someone thinking about the one that they love.


When I think of you
Happiness wells up inside me
And it's a happiness I haven't felt
In quite some time


When I think of you
It brings a smile to my face
And I can't wait for the next time
That I can see you again

What A Mess!

This is a poem I wrote on June 28, 2010, and it was inspired by the messes my youngest child liked to make over the course of the day as she played.


How do you manage to make such a mess?
Could you please take out a little less?
And please don't leave things lying all over the place
Because we're starting to run out of space


Some days, I think we live in a pigsty
It's enough to make me want to cry
We're running out of places to walk on the floor
So could you please not do this anymore?

Wasting My Time?

I originally wrote this poem in the early 1990s. When I re-read this poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on January 11, 2010, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who wonders whether or not it's futile to get ahead in their life.


I try to make it through each day
And I tell everyone that I'm just fine
But it seems I just can't get ahead
Am I just wasting my time?


Two steps forward, and one step back
I wish I could see the end of the line
It seems like such an uphill battle
Am I just wasting my time?

Wanting Time to Fly

This is a poem I wrote on May 24, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is eagerly waiting for something, and wants the time to fly on by.


Sometimes it can be hard to wait
Especially for something that you anticipate
You wish that the time would just fly
And that the waiting would just pass on by


You might feel you're on the brink
Remember, waiting doesn't last as long as you think
Just take a deep breath and calm down
Someday, your peace is going to be found

Waiting

This is a poem I wrote on May 2, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who has to wait for something that they're really wanting.


Anticipating is running high
But the time seems to drag on by
I'll be glad when the wait is done
Because having to wait is just no fun


They say good things come to those who wait
But why does it feel so late?
What I wait for should be here soon
As I wait, I'll whistle another tune

View From the Window

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 how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on December 19, 2008, and it's told from the point of view of a speaker looking out the window during a trip in a car.


Sitting in the passenger's seat, as we drive down the road
I can get quite a view from the window
Of children playing, and couples walking hand in hand
And I can see the trees, the grass, and the houses whizzing by


Heading through downtown, I can see
Something else in the view from the window
I see a homeless man, holding a sign
That reads, "Out of work. Can you spare a dime?"


As we continue on our drive, I begin to notice
That the view from the window is changing
I see that we are leaving civilization behind
And are getting on the open highway to reach our destination

Unwanted Cold

This is a poem I wrote on September 13, 2010, and I wrote it while I was suffering from a cold.


I'm feeling like crap today
My head hurts and my nose is plugged
I wish things had gone a different way
And all I can say is, "Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!"


I hope I get better soon
I don't know how much I can take
Load up on meds to feel brand new
I need to do something for my sake

Unexpected Truth

This is a poem I wrote on April 11, 2011, and it's written from the point of view of a speaker who has learned that things were not as they seemed with someone that they know, even though they thought they knew this person.


I never thought I'd be so blindsided
Or rocked by things that I learn
This just seemed to come out of left field
And I just don't know how to deal


Things weren't as they seemed on the surface
The truth lay hidden below
Now that the façade is starting to break
I can see how much was truly fake

Trying to Get Over

This is a poem I wrote on July 19, 2010, and it's from the point of view of someone trying to get over hurtful events from their past.


I'm trying hard not to turn back the hands of time
And to not relive past events in my mind
But I'm remembering things I want to forget
So I know I haven't gotten over this yet


They keep trying to tell me that time will heal
And I'll get over the pain that I feel
However, I know what they're saying isn't right
Because I know I'll relive it again tonight

Springtime

This is a poem I wrote on March 24, 2011. It's a poem about the arrival of spring.


Believe it or not, springtime is here
Which means that new beginnings are near
More sunlight is here to brighten the days
With warmth coming from its rays


Flowers and trees are coming in bloom
Their colors chasing away the gloom
Winter will be a distant memory
Now it's time to be happy

Another Birthday

This is a poem I wrote on March 24, 2011. It's about celebrating another birthday and looking ahead to another year. I turned 36 three days earlier on March 21, 2011. I guess I was just feeling like I was getting older when I wrote this poem.


Another birthday comes upon me
And it's another year I have seen
I'm lucky to have another year of life
Even if I have to go through some strife


Here I am, another year older
And I hope I'm a little wiser
So another year lies ahead before me
And so I hope that what will be will be

Spring

This is a poem I wrote on March 15, 2010. It's a poem about anticipating the return of the spring season after having to make it through winter. Living near Seattle, winter usually isn't as bad as it could be, but it still can get dark and cold without the snow around.


Coming out of the dark and heading into the light
Getting ready to enjoy spring's delight
Waking from winter's slumbers and dreams
And realize that nothing is what it seems


Wanting to believe that everything will be all right
And to get away from the dark, cold night
Longing to feel the warmth and cheer
And love that is sure to be when spring is here

True Love

This is a poem I wrote on April 21, 2011, and it's a simple poem about true love.


Now I know what you're about
I know I have no reason to doubt
That your love for me is true
And know that mine is true, too


And we are joined at the heart
We will never be torn apart
Not until the end of time
Forever you will be mine

Too Good To Be True

This is a poem I wrote on November 16, 2009, and it's about how some things that look good on the surface may actually be too good to be true.


Watch out, because all that glitters isn't gold
Don't buy into everything that you're sold
I know it sounds like that's hard to do
But believe me, these things are too good to be true


There are those who will try to swindle and cheat
They'll try to make you feel incomplete
You need to stay true to you
Because all of these things are too good to be true

Time

This is a poem I wrote on April 11, 2008, and it's all about time.


Time
It passes by, unnoticed
We either have too much
Or we have too little of it


Time
It's said it can heal all wounds
It can be our best friend
Or it's our own worst enemy


Time
It can get away from you
We're running out of it
And is it coming to an end?

Time Slips By

This is a poem I wrote on January 24, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is getting older and realizing how time is slipping by them.


Time keeps slipping away so fast
It's so hard to make the moments last
And time goes by faster as the years wear on
Before you know it, the time will be gone


I'd like to stop the hands of time
And to make sure this moment is mine
Just what I wouldn't give to take it easy
And to have some time that is just for me

Time Flies

This is a poem I wrote on May 17, 2010, and I wrote it about my youngest child's preschool year coming to an end.


Looking back, it didn't seem so long ago
That you were just starting out at preschool
And now it's the end of your school year
Where has the time gone, my dear?


Coming up, you have new adventures in store
There are more than you've ever had before
and you're just growing up oh so fast
How I wish this time would last

This Love Is Real

I originally wrote this as lyrics in the early 1990s. I re-worked the lyrics as a poem on May 25, 2009, and it's about knowing that your relationship is real.


I've heard it said over and over
That if something is too good to be true
Then it probably is
But I don't think that's the case with you


I try to ignore the naysayers
Who keep insisting that our love won't last
And that you've made mistakes
But mistakes you've made are in the past


They don't know what they're talking about
Because I know that our love is real
They just don't understand
That our love is the real deal

This Life

This is a poem I wrote on November 24, 2008. Simply put, this is a poem about life.


This life
Is full of mysteries
This life
Is full of wonder
This life
Is full of heartache
This life
Is full of joy


This life
Is hard to understand sometimes
This life
Can be hard sometimes
This life
Can be bearable
This life
Is also memorable


This life
Is the only one that I've got...
So I've got to make the best of it

This Is Now

This is a poem I wrote on March 24, 2009, and the speaker is trying to convince someone to stop living in the past and face the present.


Lately you seem to be
Living in your mind
Reliving what was
And dreaming
Of what could be
But you need to
Return to the real world
And face up
To the reality of your present
Because that was then
And this is now

Things Happen So Soon

This started out as lyrics my sister and I wrote in the mid-1980s, and I used the title when I wrote 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 November 24, 2009, and it's about how the unexpected seems to happen and how people can be caught off-guard.


Unexpected surprises lurk around every corner
And pop out at you when you least expect them to
Yes, I know that you'll be caught off-guard
But just remember that things happen so soon


It doesn't matter what age, race, or gender that you are
Nasty surprises can hit you out of the blue
Get on your feet and dust yourself off
And remind yourself that things happen so soon

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

This is a poem I wrote on January 10, 2011. It's a poem where the speaker is trying to tell someone to not hide behind a fake image they are  trying to project to others.


You think you can hide behind a disguise
But no matter how hard you might try
I'm wise enough to realize and see
That things aren't always what they seem


The only person you're fooling is you
The rest of us just know what is true
And yet, while you are living in a dream
Those things aren't always what they seem

The Ties of Love

I originally wrote this poem in the 1990s. When I re-read this poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on December 14, 2009, and it's about how love ties a couple together.


Since we said "I do"
We founded our ties of love
This ring on my finger is a symbol
And you know that this is true


And over the years
Our ties of love are stronger
Had children and started a family
This is all so crystal clear


And our ties will grow
Even stronger over time
Until we come to the end of our days
This is something that I know

The Promise

I originally wrote this 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 September 7, 2009, and it's about childhood friends growing up and going their separate ways.


We made a promise when we were younger
That we would stay friends forever
But, back then we never
Realized how much we'd change as time went on


It was a promise that we couldn't keep
We tried, but it was all in vain
We couldn't stop the rain
Of tears that flowed when it all came to an end

That Feeling

This is a poem I wrote on March 2, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is concerned about something that they're feeling.


I can't believe it
That feeling is coming on again
But why must I
Experience that feeling,
Especially when
That feeling is forbidden?
I must get
That feeling out of my mind
And out of my heart
There's just too much risk
If I allow myself
To feel that feeling

Test Of Truth

I originally wrote this 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 December 7, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who doubts the sincerity of a relationship.


Once upon a  time, I believed everything you said
I never thought you made any of it up in your head
But friends soon started planting seeds of doubt
And now I need to find out what you're all about


And now I have a test of truth that you need to pass
In order to prove to me our relationship will last
And if you fail, it will mean the end
And I will always wonder if you were my friend

Tell Me What's On Your Mind

This started out as lyrics I wrote in the early 1990s. I re-worked the lyrics into a poem on November 30, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who wants to reach out and help someone that they can tell is feeling down and may need someone to talk to about their feelings and thoughts.


When I see you walking around
I can tell that you're feeling down
I wish that you would open up to me
And tell me what's on your mind


I wish that you would understand
That I'll give you a helping hand
And I'm here for you with an ear to lend
Just tell me what's on your mind

Teenage Years

This is a poem I wrote on September 20, 2010, and it's from the point of view of a parent whose child is heading toward the teenage years.


I was told that these years would be tough
But I guess I never believed it enough
Right now, I'm having to put up with a lot
And it's much more than I ever thought


They say it's a phase you're going through
And I just hope that it will be over soon
Because I don't know how much more I can take
It's like waiting for my soul to break

Take Some Responsibility

This is a poem I wrote on March 7, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is frustrated with another person who refuses to take responsibility for their actions.


When you've done wrong, you never take the blame
Each time you're caught, it's always the same
You blame it on everything and everyone but you
Even though you know that what you say isn't true


We're tired of your excuses and lies
So listen to a word from the wise
Just take some responsibility for your actions
And you just might be surprised by the reactions

Survival

This started out as lyrics I wrote with my sister in the mid-1980s, and I used the title when I wrote a poem in the early 1990s. When I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on November 9, 2009, and it's about trying to survive in life when times are hard.


In these dark times, it can be hard to survive
Some have to forage for their food
While others have to struggle to make a dime
It's enough to make you want to brood


Some sell their bodies, while others sell their soul
In order to make their ends meet
Sometimes, it all seems to be out of control
And the world seem to be incomplete


So what can we do to bring about a change?
No one should be living this way
We can we do in order to rearrange
Our lives and bring about better days?

Sunshine

This is a poem I wrote on February 22, 2010, and it's about feeling good about life and where you're at in your life at a particular moment.


I'm glad to see the sunshine
And I'm glad to be feeling so fine
I'm grateful for being able to survive
And it feels good to be alive


Everything's going my way
Today is such a beautiful day
It feels so good to make it through the strife
And I'm glad that I can live my life