Look into my eyes
And see my soul,
You will see my pain,
Fear, and sorrows untold;
You will see my suffering,
And you will see my plight;
You will see the darkness
That awakes me at night;
But there is a door
To a secret place,
Where my love is deep
And my sorrows are erased;
It is in this place
A bright light abounds,
And a peaceful stream,
Where my essence is found.
Listening to one of my favorites from Sade, I contemplated the fear, the character in the song experienced as she waited for her matador to come home, while expecting bad news.
Sade asks a very poignant question in her lyrics – “Can she tame the beast that is her fear?” I thought about this and realized how profound a question it is in our everyday lives. Fear is indeed a beast, and it is destructive and unforgiving. Can we temper our fear even in the face of adversity?
Peaceful memories, wrap me in warmth and calm my thoughts; send me to a place of tranquility and love; infuse my mind with fond memories of my childhood, and let me see my mother’s face glowing in light. Kiss me with the kisses of solitude; hold me in the darkness of night; be my guiding light in dark and stormy seas. Shower me with feelings of love, and deep emotions; bring me back to that place of safety that sheltered me from the storm. Revive memories of laughter, and of those wonderful nights in the summer. Cover me in a warm blanket of peace, and bring happiness into my dreams; take me to the places of endless cherry blossom trees and vast lavender fields; let me float atop lush greenery in the sunshine, and remember all the beautiful and wondrous times. Let peacefulness and joy enter into my heart, and circulate through my bloodstream. Peaceful memories, please let me touch Polaris, in a late summer’s dream.
Raindrops fall on me;
Awaken my spirit,
And set me free;
Wash away my inhibitions,
And fear;
Wash away my sorrows
And despair;
I will close my eyes,
And shed joyous tears;
I will lift up my hands
To the heavens,
And say a silent prayer;
Let the rain fall on me;
Let it drench me in the waters
Of healing and light;
Let it replenish my body,
And give my parched soul delight.
O most beautiful sky,
You have looked down upon me;
You have seen my sorrowful heart,
And witnessed my pain;
Now you cry for me,
And you have sent me your love
In the form of your wondrous rain.
My heart speaks to me. Love infuses me. Let me hold you closely. A passionate kiss is given; I look into your eyes and we share our thoughts without words being spoken. I love you with such heartfelt emotion; I love you with deep feelings hidden inside me that only you have discovered. I have dreamed of these days, and I have longed for these moments. My love, let us commune with each other in divine union. Light my spirit with your flames of love, and stimulate my body with passion; awaken my subconscious mind with beautiful dreams, and gorgeous thoughts of you that are lasting. Let us walk slowly together hand in hand into peaceful rivers and kiss passionately, holding each other tightly, as our skin glistens brightly under the soft rays of the moonlight. Let us make impassioned love, and then slow dance in the dusk of the twilight. At midnight I will recite to you a poem of love and intense emotions while you are asleep, and hope it floats into your subconscious, and rests in your heart. I will kiss your sweet lips once again my lady, as we vow to each other, that we will never be apart.
Sagittarius woman, let us become passionate lovers and enjoy each other. Your sensual nature enthralls me. I have dreamed many dreams of kissing you in the brightness of a full moon, and making passionate love to you under the starlight. Your smile intoxicates me with feelings of desire and lustful imagination. Your carefree ways incite my spirit to be free. Let’s escape on an adventure together; the fire that burns within you, also burns within me. In the heat of the moment our fire signs will merge together; your long hair and deep kisses are a wondrous pleasure.
Sagittarius woman, you are an exciting lady and never a bore; your beautiful spirit and honesty is refreshing and leaves me wanting more. Your love is like the many colors of the hibiscus flower in beautiful array. Your feelings are true; your passion runs as deep as the currents of the Atlantic ocean blue. Beautiful and wondrous lady, let me take of your essence to invigorate my spirit. Walking under a cherry blossom tree, in a yellow sundress, on a rainy day in the summer is where I saw you. You turned and looked at me, and in a moment’s notice, you captured my spirit eternally.
I want no other but you, and I will love you faithfully. Our love and fire cannot be quenched. We’ve spent many wonderful days and nights together. We’ve held deep intimate moments and passionately loved each other. Now autumn has come, and I can hold back my feelings for you no longer. Sagittarius woman, please accept my heartfelt notions and fervent feelings to be true. In the two seasons we have spent together, I have wholeheartedly and sincerely fallen in love with you.
Memories of my father;
Oh wait, I never had a father;
So instead I dedicate this day to my mother
Who cried in quiet darkness,
And lived in silent suffering,
And I remember those nights as a child
I didn’t understand her pain
And the depths of her,
But I wrapped my arms around her
To hold and console her,
As we cried together,
And I told her I loved her,
And we had each other,
Then we prayed together,
And she told me she would leave me never,
Then she said although we didn’t have much,
We would always have love,
And each other;
Then she wiped away my tears,
And I kissed her,
Smiled, and thanked the heavenly Father
That I had a loving mother.
Kiss me in the moonlight;
Let me drink of your valley stream;
Adorn me in your endless love,
And wrap me in a dream;
Take all of me with you my love,
For I long for you each day;
Kiss me passionately with your sweet lips,
And take my fears and troubles away;
You are my angel and I love you with a love
That can’t be fathomed or explained;
You came to me at my lowest point,
In the darkness and the rain;
My pain, my joy, my struggle, and my sorrow
You have witnessed through the years;
Your love and understanding of my heart,
Is why I cry joyous tears.
Let us reminisce on those summer nights of love that exist in our not so distant memories. That first kiss and tender touch. Let us go to that place where the fireflies light up the evening sky in joyous celebration. Let the moon and stars look down upon our hearts and smile. Let’s journey to a place of love; a place of peace.
And after I had told her of my condition and plight,
She held and kissed me, and reassured me that night;
In the weeks to come she would witness my pain;
The perpetually dark clouds, and never ending rain.
It was then she asked me why I couldn’t cope;
And it was then I told her to read the words that I wrote.
She read about the darkness and the fear that I faced,
As I witnessed the look of bewilderment on her face.
I tried to explain to her my daily fight,
My constant sorrow, and my sleepless nights;
She told me she loved me, but she couldn’t stay;
Then she gently kissed me, turned, and walked away.
