Annie Barrett

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Corry Puckett 
         
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its been awhile since we talked,

been awhile since we,

last looked at each other

its been a while since that day

the day you found out,

what i was doing behind your back,

its been awhile,

since i apologized

but its over now,

since you've been gone,

 there's nothing to live for,

since you've been gone,

i lay in my bed,

thinking of why i screwed up

why i had to cheat

but no reason is just,

your heart was torn,

and your feelings distraught,

i know it was wrong,

what i did was not right,

but here i am,

fighting my tears,

looking for escape,

the escape from pain,

trying to regain the peace i felt,

when i was with you,

the love i once had,

i had no right

so i write,

I'm sorry,

one more chance is all i want.

Carl Hall 

YOUR LOVE

Brenda K. Kallvet

Even when I ran away

You were always there

day after day. Even today

you still have your loving ways.

So, I know I can run and be

cradled and feel warm. You

told me you loved me, even

when I sinned.

I always knew no matter

where I strayed. When I

found my way you would

I remember I gave you a big

scare, when you found me,

you picked me up and took a

big sigh and said, God I love you.

Still today I remembered

what you said " if you ever do

that again,” Mommy knows

you will find your way home."

You were determined to

 never let me go but I always

seemed to come running back

with opened arms

I am older now, and on my

own but when I am lost

it never fails, I always come

back to your opened arms.

I am...You are

by:  April Dobson

trust in me

and I will be your friend

betray me

and I will be your enemy

believe in me

and I will be your goddess

forsake me

and I will be your demon

seek me

and I will be your Eden

dismiss me

and I will be your Hades

Love Meditation
Habib B.Quder Fathalli

You are the person I need....

I know that you trust me....

But I have some meditation....

Am i faithful..,

 or am i an adept of polygamy..

My deep devotion....

It is a very strong tender.......

We are attracted to each other.....

I know you are confused....

It is me ,i want to reach your truth....

 

Love...Set Free

Sometimes I wonder about the things I hold so dear

I regret the time I took for granted

And wish the end wasn't so near

After a year of knowing you

My heart fell in too deep

I was afraid to know the truth

And found that love was worth to keep

Now I will never know

If you felt the same for me

But this will help me understand;

that love is meant to be set free...

DEFINITION OF LOVE

BY:AMBER ARMSTRONG

Love has so many ways people express it, but what is the definition of love. It is a strong positive emotion of regard and affection. It's a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction. It's that beloved person you hold so dear, sometimes it is what causes a tear. It's something you get pleasure from. It's passion, it's longing for the one when their not with you. It's where your warm-hearted and considerate and humane. Your sympathetic when their in pain. Knowing you have nothing to gain, but be there for that person in a time of need. you provide a comfort, your easily aroused and excited. You display warm affection. Not worrying about rejection. Love is pleasuring to all our senses. Everyone desires to experience love. sometimes it's your source of happiness. It's the one thing you know you can always count on. No matter what happens. You delight in it. Because it brings you joy. It's pleasing to our hearts. Real love never parts. Love is attractive, you feel endearment. Not worrying about the rent. But concentrating on the one you hold so dear. Love is something your proud of. So you see love is not just a word or a verb. Love is a feeling, always appealing.

EYE'S ONCE MINE

SUZANNE DINASO

Eyes so distant.

Dark emerald pools used to shine.

Filling with tears of sorrow.

No longer believing or seeing.

Alone they belong to another now.

No longer lingering close to mine.

My eyes are swollen from tears.

Tears so silent no one will know.

Just how their longing will go on.

Respectfully smiling when our eyes meet.

Never letting yours see the sorrow.

Forever wondering why your eyes left mine.

Hoping for their long awaited return.

Then my eyes will shine on and on.

Never leaving your eyes again.

Not even for a brief blink of an eye.

WAITING

by Anna Glen

It's like he's  crying his tears

And they're coming down as rain

and I stand outside

getting wet

Just to prove to him that

I can catch him

as he pours down

Love is Fool's Food

(5 Quintains)
by Bill Albright

1.

Vision of a beloved

Seen at the shrine of the idol

Of love, brings tears of joy,

Nectar of lust

Justified with desires to do.

2.

On the path of love

Strangers meet, become kin

Heirs to the same destination

Everyone must know

To live full lives.

3.

The place to dance

Whispered in the ear

Of a hopeful lover

Shouts intentions

That dancing will take place.

4.

Love is thought of as angels

Never seals in the sea,

Not ravens nor monkeys,

Apparitions unproved,

Romance not reality.

5.

Being in love is worth

A thousand lives

Love auctions the value

Of life, bidding toward

Precious.

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Unspoken

I have so much I need to say

I just don't know where to start

So I think the best thing for me

Is just to speak from my heart

Through all my darkest moments

You take away my fears

Every time I see your face

A smile breaks through the tears

You always know how to make me laugh

When all I wanna do Is cry

My feelings for you grow everyday

And that I cannot deny

Your my shoulder when I need a friend

You keep me safe from harm

I could spend the night In your eyes

And eternity in your arms

But there's a dark cloud appearing

Through my silver lining

You don't know I feel this way

And It makes me feel like crying

I have so much I want to say

On this you cannot help

For me to tell you how I feel

I need to find the strength myself

I've gone over In my head so many times

Exactly what Im gunna say

But when I see you my mind goes blank

And the words just fade away

So I decided to write It down

While I have the courage to speak

Its just that everytime I think of you

I feel myself go weak

I've never had feelings this strong

Its all knew to me Its true

More and more I feel myself falling

...falling In love with you

flooded eyes
t

he walked by like there was no end, clutching the music to his chest, dressed always at his bestnow he wanders aimlessly, whishing for the day when he'd win this game ,

she broke him, then loved him, then broke him again, he wishes, he wishes, for this ride to end

ever since she walked away he begged her, begged her please to stay

she laughed and turned her back to him, she tore him apart, limb from limb

please help him make her stop, she's on a rampage, out 2 destroy the world that destroyed her

he still loves her and wants to help her, but she wont let anyone come near until ..... it was too late , she let go and walked away , never to be seen again

I saw him and waved, expecting nothing in return, instead he walked up to me and palyed, plumming away the song of a past love

roses are red

violets are blue

sugar is sweet so are you

you're as pretty as a flower a bunch of roses

you have the best pose out of all poses

you're smart, you're funny

you're as sweet as honey

you're as great as the ocean; as great as the sea

happy valentines day

with kisses from me

luke corrigan

Your eyes shine like moonlight,

Your lips soft as rain.

When you laugh i'll laugh with you.

Your beauty is incomparable,

Your prettier than angel.

Your more glorious than god.

Watching Over Me
Ciara Lewis 

Do you remember when I used to always ask you're you looking at me?

Well now I see you're just watching over me.

We have our ups and our downs.

And sometimes you do make me frown.

But now I see you're the one who watches over me.

I love you I do with all my heart.

Although sometimes things do fall apart.

But I still love you deep within my heart.

Romantic Dreams

To Those who Dream Romantically

Mirrored nights hot as the sun

Spiral as slingshots through

A galaxy of stars

With essences of elegant pleasures

Romantic dreams are born

In The Middle of the Night

When stars are shining bright

I recall the moments spent with you

And allow myself to fall in love Again

YOUR SMILE

by Paul Clayton

You smiled at me and my life changed forever;

I was caught hopelessly, like the moth in the fatal flame;

because of your smile, I just had to know your name.

The warmth of your smile pierced the gloom of an unhappy life,

and a seed of hope was planted in a soul hungry for a caring touch,

a warm embrace, a smiling face; you brought sunshine to this place.

Each new dawn brings excited anticipation of the day ahead;

the rising sun dispels all thoughts of dread for this breaking day,

still in its infancy, because somewhere on the journey towards evening,

I'll meet you along the way.

Magnetic and beautiful, I could not resist the compelling impulse to respond to your beckoning smile with a lingering kiss,

the magic of your radiant smile is something for which I’d walk a mile.

Your smile, bubbly, infectious and bright touches everyone around you, even those beyond your sight.

It makes me want to hold you, and  squeeze you, say how much I need you.

I think about you often, there’s not much more that I can do except to

Remember your smile. 

I found this boy

He was tall and he smiled a deep sweet smile

He told me about his hopes and dreams, his fears and his pains.

I told him mine too

So I kissed this boy.

He told me my eyes were beautiful and he stared into them, but I think he even saw my soul.

I thought his eyes were beautiful too.

Now this boy holds me tight whenever we're together.

He tells me that if he could stay holding me, he would.

I think that I could stay in his arms forever.

I think that could I love this boy!

He didn't tell me yet that he loves me, only time will tell.

If he does - when he does - I think that I will tell him I love him too.

MY ANGEL

Felicia Glowinski

I think about you everyday

Of all the things I'd like to say

To say,"I love you little one".

And cradle you gently in my arms.

I never got to see your face or wrap

you in my warm embrace. You left too early from this

place. The doctor told me you were gone. That

something terrible had gone wrong.

I don't believe God makes mistakes. But I wonder

why you he had to take?

I like to think you learned what you needed

to, from simply being in my womb. To feel the

warmth and love I'd give. I wish it was

enough to help you live.

Please remember me and my love. While you look

down from above. Know you're always in my heart

and from there we'll never part.

Words of life

Even if the sun will die

I’ll see the moonlight

In the death of the night

so black, so shine-

Girl like your eyes

That blinds me in the night.

I wanna built a world

From our ruined dreams;

Cuz’ there is a part of me

Who wants eternity.

I hope that I’m wrong

But” Death rules the world”.

Many do whatever it takes

To have power and respect

They wanna pick all the flowers,

Get all the stars from the sky.

They wanna rule the world

By their own words.

 Do You Know??

I don't think you know how much you mean to me,

and I think that you and I are truly meant to be.

The way you look at me with those eyes and "cute" smile

would have have me running far, even if it were a mile.

Sure we have our arguments about silly things,

but I know it will never hurt us, much more happiness the future brings.

I wish I could show you just what you mean to me

how every moment that I have with you, only makes me see

I was wrong Adam, you are my reality.

SPECTER

Kubilay Akman

when our dreams illuminate

through ajar of the lost times

we will meet again

you, sorrowful specter

Only you could ever know

The deepest feelings down in my soul

My darling, my love, my baby, my sweet

It is your heart that I wish to keep

I want you....I crave you......

I breathe you.....I feel you.....

You are my life

You are my soul

Only you could ever know

these thoughts I have

they run so deep....

Only thoughts of you I keep

deep inside where no one can reach

Only you could ever know

Only you can reach my soul

Don’t Be Fooled By What You See

Don’t judge me

cause you don’t know what it is to be me

You haven’t walked a mile in my shoes

So you don’t know what it is to be verbally abused

Don’t be confused cause

you’ll just get used

Just ask the questions no need for second-guessing

Look different, I may but that all stops today

Because in Jesus eyes we are all beautiful inside

For that reason he died

So don’t be fooled by what you see

 Take a look at the real me

CANDLE of TRUTH 

-Dale Sahlberg 

I SOUGHT DILIGENTLY

TO FIND LIFE'S MEANING

SO I LIT TRUTH'S CANDLE

AND WITH RAY'S BEAMING

HELD HIGH IN MY HAND

THIS INSTRUMENT OF LIGHT

TO SHINE THROUGH THE DARKNESS

OF DISBELIEF'S NIGHT.

WHEN FINALLY I FOUND

THE GREAT "ANSWER BOOK"

AND OPENED THE FRONT COVER

TO AT LAST HAVE A LOOK

THE HOT MELTING WAX FELL

AND BURNED MY HAND

CAUSING ME TO DROP THE CANDLE

AND IN DARKNESS STAND.

IS IT BETTER THAT I

STAY IN THE DARKNESS

BE SPARED THE PAIN

OR LIGHT TRUTH'S CANDLE

AND BE BURNED AGAIN ?

HAUNTED
Jackie Rhino

It follows me

I'm not sure what it is

Is it my conscience telling me I've had enough?

Please free me from your barrier, of dreadful nights

Pleasant dreams

Absence of screams

Loved again, no pain, until you arrive

Haunted by

What I fear most, once again

Once again

Stop! Retrace my steps, breath in and out

Forget about it

I'm not going to listen anymore

It seems I've wasted so many days

Lost within anger and frustration

Say goodbye

I've returned

Once again

My Love

Carmella Adkins Hohner

From the  first time we met we have just clicked.

We are like the lord has made us for each other.

You shelter me from all that scares me in life.

When we are together all my fears seem to disappear.

We may not have everything desired in life, But we have love  and  faith and each other.

It has gotten us through our struggles this far in life.

I want to share every  second of everyday with you at my side.

I feel together we can accomplish life.

It scares me wondering what tomorrow may bring.

Only God knows this.

I would not want to go through life without you My Love.

I STARE

Renee Nabors

  I stare at what's before me, and I stare at what's behind.

  I stare looking for something that I will never find.

  I stare to ease the pain, deep down in my heart.

  I stare to become close, and I stare to be apart.

  I stare at hat I've accomplished, and I stare at what's yet to come.

  I stare because I'm excited, and I stare because I'm numb.

  I stare at every emotion, and I stare at every breath.

  I stare for every life, and I stare for every death.

  But there's something I can't stare at, and that's what isn't there.

  Like someone to truly know me, or someone to sincerely care.

  And that's what I have god for, because he'll always be by my side. For in me Jesus Christ will always abide.

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Reasons

Nicholas R. Holmes

I dream of demons.

And when i wake they're still there.

Impatiently waiting and creating their young.

In hopes for their chance to strip me bare.

Though they've failed to realize i'm already there.

Without a shred of protection from the cold winters air.

They prance around in familiar forms.

As visions of persons i've met before.

While they approach with greetings i'm reminded once more.

With every shake of this hand goes a piece of my soul.

I've pondered the thought of letting it all go.

But there's one thing that keeps me from closing that door.

She's two months old and when she smiles she glows

 

Alone in the darkness of a dreary cold room

Laying in what was once a warm sanctuary

I now find myself trapped in a tomb

The deepest thoughts of my mind

Take over from reality

Instead of wanting to see the sun

I sit and wait for the moon

Fearing the torment of another day I hide away

The strongest are often the weakest

Never facing the truth they hide away the pain

Placing reality in a chamber not visible to see

Sitting in a crowded room wanting to be anyone but you

Thinking cold thoughts in your mind

That make you happy and sad at the same time

Laying in someone's arms and still feeling alone

Waiting for someone to bring you back home

You know that no one will come

For you are a victim of your own mind

Reality does not coincide the day turns to night and the night to day

And there you still lay alone all day

Aimee Keating 

Forever

Remember when we were

Once together we said our love

Would last forever.

Well forever has shown

And now we`re apart but, deep

Down inside you`re still in my heart

The times we shared in the

Past, are now memories fading fast.

I tried holding on to them as long

As I could, but I`m beginning to

wonder if i really should.

Because the love I gave to you had

Never been givin before, and I

Think I never wanna fall in love

anymore.

Now all I have left is a few

Memories that we spent together

But I hope and pray that love will

Find it`s way and together we`ll

Last forever.

His

Eyes

that express

expresses wisdom that stretches time

Smiles

sometimes fleeting

in a moment of compassion

Words

razor sharp

that sting upon contact

Face

seemingly angelic

but the shield for

a hitchhiker who

snaps from pleasure to pain

look at me now, am i still the same

deep in my eyes can you see the pain

it wasn't there once, with you by my side

my hearts on my sleeve, i cannot hide

i miss you so much, what can i say

if you'd have me back that'd be the day

i've made a mistake, which i cannot fix

i think of that day, and it makes me sick

i had my chance, then threw it away

you were right there, my heart went astray

i'm all alone now, without a guide

and see you around with her at your side

i realize now what i have done

i threw away the happiness i had won

you won't take me back not that you should

if i could change my actions, i certainly would

though my heart is broken, there's no point in crying

it's hard to get over you, but i'll keep trying

it's done and it's over, it wasn't meant to be

my head knows i don't need you and soon my heart will see

trisha lynn 

THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME

Erin

The way you look at me with your eyes so blue

They are like water and I'm drowning deeper in you

The way you look at me and then I know what I want to say

But in my head those words stay

They way you look at me when you walk away

You send chills down my spine just like you did yesterday

The way you look at me I'm speechless but u know just what to say

It's like a earthquake my emotions going every which way

The way you look at me and I know you love me

You'll never walk away

That's how I know you are here to stay.

I LOVE YOU!

When you cry,

I cry to.

When you laugh,

I laugh to.

When you get hurt,

I feel your pain.

When someone breaks your heart,

My heart breaks to.

The day you die,

I'll die to.

I feel everything you do,

Because i love you!

By Nicola!

Bouquet of Herbs and Spices

-Rhandy Rosales

With a whole wheat bread served with butter

Sharing side by side, dining together;

This nourishment could never have been better,

If not for you I will perish in hunger.

A pinch of rock salt mixed with a drop of wild honey

Marjoram, basil, coriander, cinnamon and cherry

Such a gastronomic feast filled my empty heart

Etched in my memory, it will never depart.

With two medium-sized sliced red onions

Passionately cooked in a flaming concoction

Blended, grated and chopped chunks of emotions

Garnished with love, in sweet unison and fusion.

That Somebody,

When I'm scared I know you'll be there,

You and you alone hold the key to my personality,

You know how to make me sad, get me mad, make me jump with joy,

Yes it's true you're the only boy,

You're taken, this I know,

But it won't stop me from caring for you,

The only thing I go crazy thinking about is if something were to happen to me would you scream, would you shout,

My heart, it races when you walk by,

My heart it races when you walk by my side,

 

I can't say that I love you with all m heart,

I'm too young to think about it,

Plus we're too far apart,

This poem that I is for you,

And it's written out of love,

You care for me a little this I know,

Maybe not completely sure,

But I have this feeling that makes me feel i'm for sure! 

This moment of life that's before me, this loving character of a man, that I am facing.I'm still astonished, amused, and surprised about him, but I continually stand there as my heart is steadily racing.

I'm wondering in my mind is this reality, or will this dream soon end.

But as I stand there looking at him it’s as if he reads my mind and I hear him say honey this love has just began.Beginning to sweat drastically, a tear starts to fall from my eye.

But just before it rolls off my cheek, he quietly says, baby I here no more will you have to cry.As I look up to him standing before me so handsome, and tall I feel his arms embrace me tightly and I began to embrace him back.

As we stand arm in arm, he says baby with me you will always gain and never lack.Those desires your heart craves, and that loneliness you’ve had I’m here now to replace.

As I dropped my head, he lifted it up, and softly says no matter the trouble you’ve faced.I will love, adore, and cherish you always.

Tears continually fell, some from past hurt, and others from joy, as he held me closer he said I’ve come to better your days.

Lost for words I lay my head upon his chest.

And again he speaks, baby the past is over, and you’ve pasted the test.

The old lover is gone, and I am that best that you’ve been waiting to come.

I will bring you more joy than ever, and some.

Your body has been tensed, your soul is hurting, and your mind has been stressed.But I love you unconditionally and I just want say I’m not like all the rest.My actions are what I want you notice, I don’t want to buy you love, I want to show you love.

Through earlier looks in your eyes I saw your hurt and pain.

From the resting of your head on my chest through your mind I felt and heard the storm and rain.

Through your silence I know your reaching out for love, but every time you reached it seemed to move farther away.I feel your sincere passion, and I hope that I may.Be your best friend, your secret admirer, the twinkle in your eye, and your last lover.In other words happiness is what I want to bring you, joy for you I hold in my heart and hand.Baby, don’t cry, look at me, I am your one and only man.I want to be the man that makes love to your mind, and body than sing to you goodnight songs, and kiss you to sleep as I tuck deep under the cover.Because honey no more worries, I am God and there is no other.

Amy Guion

my true love

So much feelings feels like floating

The slightest look at you my heart is exploding 

Ya know, you can find love in the weirdest places,

It may even be in some familiar faces.

I was looking for a girl who's fun honest, and true.

Whenever I was looking the answer was you.

Here, right in front of me was the perfect girl.

One to hold, one with who I could share my world.

I don't know what it is about you, and I don't really care.

Because if we where ever together we would make the perfect pair.

I know this may be too soon maybe a little out of the blue,

But in all honesty, I think I'm beginning to really love you.

I never believed the old quote opposites attract

But if we where ever together It would b a obvious fact

I hope we never have to argue and fight

Because that's the kind of thing that would keep me up all night.

I pray this doesn't freak you out, and push you away.

cuz that is something that would ruin my whole day.

You have all my heart, do with it what you want.

For I truly love you, and nothing will make me stop.

MY LAMP
       - Jude Adebosoye Ogunade

When darkness dares my light

And sadness became my plight

When storms brews my brain

And fears my only gain

Your smiles lit up across my path

I gaze upon your face and I saw delight

You showered me with rays of love

And I no more grope in the dark

For your  sweet smile is now my lamp!

 

 OPEN MIC ENCORE II JULY