Behave Thy Self
• 05/12/24 at 02:12AM •Strange words,
at a strange time
in this strange life,
of my strange mind.
Strange words,
at a strange time
in this strange life,
of my strange mind.
While travelling on distant paths,
I met a man like me,
who was searching for a
brand new world
and trying to be free.
This man was old and couldn't see,
what laid beyond the bend
and he asked me, very graciously,
if I would be his friend.
As we wandered down the path
of life's rough and rocky shore,
I didn't like his manner
and found him quite the bore,
at least he was to me.
He loves or hates most people
but mostly he doesn't trust
because he's insecure.
He criticizes quite freely
and never lets you be.
I knew I didn't like him
when I found out he was me.
I have slept with
women, in another life led.
There is no fear of intimacy,
withing this elderly head.
So please tell me,
what fear should there be,
when all whom I meet,
I compare them to thee.
It's not fair,
I know it now,
but this is a new game
to play and I know not how.
When love whispered your name,
Twas early spring, many years ago.
I had been doing research,
on who I could possibly know.
And there you were,
stepping in to my life,
when we fell in love,
becoming man and wife.
Are birds, good luck,
or must we pretend,
until our lives,
come to an end?
If I talk about a pigeon,
but don't mention a dove,
is that sacrilegious,
if I don't talk about Love?
Owls are wise,
in many ways,
While eagles rise
to the top of the haze.
Craziness lives,
in what I read,
as words I should know,
are stuck in my head.
Grieving's now easy,
what memories were,
I miss my love,
in this my silent lair.
Why do you do that,
I ask every day.
So many thoughts,
won't stay away.
After the rain has fallen,
on grass, roof and leaves,
the time will come to pass,
when memories freeze.
Memories, fade quickly,
at this time, when we relive,
as our attention falters,
during the time we grieve.
I caught a glimpse of you,
last night, as I sat in my chair.
I turned, said hello, but you weren't there.
I feel you around me,
when I'm in my room.
Is it all in my head
or will you be here soon?
Stream fishing, has always been
my joy, in life, at least when a boy.
This brings back memories of the past.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it.
The water swirls and gushes
Over rock and stone.
I stand on the bank
But I'm not alone.
There are trees of Pine
And some Bramble bush,
While the water moves
Quickly, with melodic rush.
I stand there, fly rod in hand
Making cast after cast,
Seeing where the fly will land
In the right spot,
The back of the eddy.
With fingers touching the line,
I await and am ready,
For the tap, from a fish,
That wants this fine morsel.
If it bites, I'll have my wish
And soon be on my way,
With a most delectable fish.
There are times in this life, short,
when we find ourselves, enraptured,
or captivated by others, be they
friends or be they strangers. This was one.
May I borrow your name
for just a moment?
I'll give it back,
with only the corners
slightly bent
from too much usage.
I love your name
and the way
it seems to fit
into my vocabulary.
Flowers brought to my garden,
by creatures. Thank you.
Some yellow Columbine's bloomed into view.
A true color, exotic shape I see
And then another one, with a smaller flower,
Black as night and has the power
To keep me going; looking all around
And discover another Columbine, that does abound
My sleep was affected this way,
sometime ago. Now I find I am
back into this mode, of sleeplessness.
Word after word
drops from my head.
It's ten minutes to four,
go back to bed.
Get you some sleep,
fall asleep soon
or you will still be
sound asleep at noon.
Love is warmth.
Enjoy when available/
The warmth of love
comes from the soul,
gushing forth, through
words, soft spoken,
spraying outward
through peoples eyes.
Loves sweet presence
goes unheard,
goes unseen,
without a sound,
if people, the living,
are indifferent.
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