This Place

It was the most delicious sleep;
wrapped in the deep chambers
of dream.  Talking with people
I only recognize in this
fantastic dream; in a place
that takes my breath away
just thinking about it now.
I was laughing. Rich in love.
A feeling of belonging.  Not
that I feel like I don't
belong now. This place.
Oh, this place was home.
My home.  Nothing temporary.
Nothing ordinary.  This place
gave me a sense of peace. I
carry that dream with me now.
Bring it out in my mind's eye;
like  lovingly looking at a picture
I will forever cherish. If only for
a dream. This place.

Poetic Moment

Surrounding myself
With my words
Losing myself
In the verb
Shutting out the
World out there
Wrapping myself
In the poetic moment
In here
One of my greatest escapes.

Just Cause

You have
Just cause
To recreate you
Just cause
To hold back darkness
Keeping only the light
You have
Just cause
To laugh
Far more than you cry
To walk away from
That which
Brings you down
You have
Just cause
To put yourself first
You were nothing before
You are everything now
You have
Just cause
Just because
If for no other reason
You deserve
Only the best.

Healing

Don't rush the healing
Focus on feeling
You've come further
Than you realize
Making the first step
Is never easy
Expect a stumble
You'll keep getting back up
Knowing
You'll never fall
That far again
Get to know you
You've hid from her
For such a long time
Learn to laugh again
The sound will delight you
Dive into your soul
Take a deep breath
And dive again
Soon
You will learn to swim
The further away from
Dark tides you get
The more it will seem
Like a bad dream..
Just a dream.

Lovely One

Tell me what he did to you
Little, lovely one
You can tell me all
Or just a little
I know what you're feeling
I've been where you are now
Just take your time, lovely one
The pieces are all undone
But if you allow it
They will fall back together
A broken heart
Allows more light to enter
Someday soon
You will look in the mirror
Admiring the strong, beautiful
Woman that you are.

The One

How dare I
Dream about love
Dare I say
The infinite kind
My heart's been shattered
At least, that's what
Everyone tells me
And I almost have a
Notion to believe 'em
But my mind won't stop wandering
This patient soul preparing
Mental pictures creating
Vivid happy scenes.

My soul reserving a spot
For the one that was
Meant to be there
All along.

Warming Heart

Through these
Hallowed out
Dark walls
Light enters
Through splintered cracks
Shining past the
Heartaches
To the beating
Epicenter
Warming the cold interior.